Acting
Emma Penella
Born Mar 2, 1930 · Madrid, Spain · Died Aug 27, 2007
Manuela Ruiz Penella known as Emma Penella (Madrid, March 2, 1931 - Ibidem, August 27, 2007) was a Spanish film, theater and television actress.
Daughter of the politician Ramón Ruiz Alonso and Magdalena Penella Silva, granddaughter of the composer Manuel Penella Moreno, great-granddaughter of the also musician Manuel Penella Raga, sister of the also actresses Elisa Montés (1934) and Terele Pávez (1939-2017). She married film producer Emiliano Piedra with whom she had three daughters: Emma, Lola and Emiliana. She was also the aunt of the actress Emma Ozores (daughter of her sister Elisa Montés and the actor Antonio Ozores).
Actress of marked personality and prestige since the 1950s, she triumphed in cinema thanks to films such as Luis García Berlanga's El verdugo (The Executioner) and maintained intense theatrical activity. She renewed her popularity in her later years participating in the television series Aquí no hay quien viva (2003-2006) and La que se avecina (2007).
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Acting
FFG, el último gran conversador
2021
Documentary · TV Movie
La que se avecina
2007
Comedy
Aquí no hay quien viva
2003
Comedy
Bulgarian Lovers
2003
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Pídele cuentas al rey
2000
Blasco Ibáñez
1997
Drama
Mar de luna
1995
Drama
El Quijote de Miguel de Cervantes
1992
Comedy · Drama
El crimen de Don Benito
1991
Drama · Crime
Juncal
1989
Drama
Viento de cólera
1988
Adventure
The Tobacconist of Vallecas
1987
Comedy · Drama
El amor brujo
1986
Music · Drama
Goya
1985
Drama
Our Father
1985
Drama
The Regent's Wife
1974
Drama
First Surrender
1971
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Fortunata y Jacinta
1970
Drama
Lola, espejo oscuro
1966
Drama
The Search
1966
Crime · Drama
Black Humor
1965
Comedy
Golden Goddess of Rio Beni
1964
Adventure
Badmen of the West
1964
Comedy · Western
La hora incógnita
1963
Drama · Science Fiction
The Executioner
1963
Comedy · Drama
Carta a una mujer
1963
Drama
La cuarta ventana
1963
Comedy
Alegre juventud
1963
Comedy
Scano Boa
1961
Un ángel tuvo la culpa
1960
Comedy
Sentencia contra una mujer
1960
De espaldas a la puerta
1959
Drama · Thriller · Mystery
The War Starts in Cuba
1957
Drama · Comedy
Un marido de ida y vuelta
1957
Fantasy · Comedy
The Shadow Battalion
1957
Drama
Fedra, the Devil's Daughter
1956
Drama
Red Fish
1955
Drama · Thriller
El guardián del paraíso
1955
Comedy
Tres hombres van a morir
1955
Adventure · Drama
La patrouille des sables
1954
Adventure · Drama
Comedians
1954
Drama
The Adventurer of Seville
1954
Comedy · Music
Condemned to Hang
1953
Drama · Adventure
¡Che, qué loco!
1953
Comedy
Doña Francisquita
1952
Comedy
Aimless boat
1952
Drama
The Eyes Leave a Trace
1952
Crime · Drama
Truhanes de honor
1952
Drama