Ana Asensio (born 4 April 1978) is an actress and filmmaker born in Madrid and currently living in New York City.[1]
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Born | (1978-04-04) 4 April 1978 (age 44) Madrid, Spain |
Occupation | Actress, Director, Writer |
Asensio got her professional start acting in children's plays while she was studying Acting and Philosophy at Complutense University in Madrid.
Her directorial debut Most Beautiful Island premiered at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival where it was awarded the narrative grand jury prize for best film.[2] Asensio wrote the screenplay and played the leading role.[3] Most Beautiful Island was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the 2018 Film Independent Spirit Awards.[4] Most Beautiful Island has received a 93% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]
Ana Asensio was a lead in the popular Spanish TV series Nada Es Para Siempre.
In 2001 Asensio moved to New York City. She is married to film director Craig William Macneill.
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