Ana de Armas Biography: She was born in Cuba on April 30, 1988. At age of 14, she began her studies at the National Theatre School of Havana, where she graduated after 4 years. At 16 she made her first film called Una rosa de Francia (2006) directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón. Then came the movie Madrigal (2007), directed by Fernando Pérez, and El edén perdido(2007), directed by Manuel Estudillo. In 2006 she moved to Spain where she continued her film career and started on TV. She currently lives between Madrid and Barcelona.
Ana de Armas was born as Ana Celia de Armas Caso on April 30, 1988, in Santa Cruz. She grew up in Havana, Cuba, with a brother. She is of Spanish descent from her mother’s side.
She was just 12 years old when she decided to become an actress. In order to learn the craft professionally, she attended the ‘National Theater School of Cuba.’
Married Life & Boyfriend
Ana is Divorced. She married Spanish actor Marc Clotet. The couple married in July 2011 but later divorced in 2013. She was even engaged to Franklin Latt, an American talent agent during their relationship from early 2015 to late 2016. She then started dating American actor Ben Affleck in 2020 but they broke up in January 2021.
Career
Ana de Armas made her acting debut in the Spanish film ‘Una rosa de Francia’ (Virgin Rose). In the 2006 crime drama, she played the role of Marie.
She moved to Spain at the age of 18 in hope of getting more opportunities. She debuted on television in the 2007 TV movie ‘El edén perdido.’ In the same year, she was cast in the leading role of Carolina Leal in the Antena 3 drama-thriller ‘El Internado’ (‘The Boarding School’). She played that role for six seasons.
Her credits in the Spanish industry are the films ‘Mentiras y gordas’ (2009), ‘Faraday’ (2013) and ‘Por un puñado de besos’ (2014). She was also part of the period TV series ‘Hispania, la leyenda’ (2010–2012) and ‘Blind Alley’ (2011).
Ana moved to Los Angeles in 2014 in order to transition into a Hollywood actress. Immediately after she moved, she was roped in the 2015 American erotic thriller-horror film Knock Knock,’ in which she played the starring role of Bel. She then shared screen space with famous actor Keanu Reeves in the 2016 thriller ‘Exposed.’
In 2016, her prominent Hollywood project was the biopic of the Panamanian former professional boxer Roberto Durán, ‘Hands of Stone.’ Ana played Felicidad Iglesias, the mother of Roberto’s five children.
She was seen in a prominent role in the biographical dark comedy-crime film ‘War Dogs’ (2016). She played Iz, girlfriend of the former arms dealer, musician, inventor, and entrepreneur, David Packouz, played by Miles Teller.
After appearing in a critically acclaimed role in the 2017 action thriller, ‘Overdrive,’ Ana cemented her position in Hollywood with the neo-noir science fiction ‘Blade Runner 2049.’ In it, she played a holographic (virtual) character named Joi who was the girlfriend of the blade runner, played by Ryan Gosling. For her performance, she received a ‘Saturn Award nomination in the best supporting actress category. The movie won two ‘Academy Awards’.
Currently, Ana is involved in several movie projects, including the British comedy ‘Yesterday,’ the action crime thriller ‘The Informer,’ the mystery crime movie ‘Knives Out,’ and the crime drama ‘The Night Clerk.’ All of these movies are scheduled to be released in 2019.
In 2020, she will be seen in the next movie of the ‘Bond’ franchise. She will also feature in the upcoming drama ‘Wasp Network’ and ‘Entering Red,’ a short film directed by Matteo Garrone.
Apart from working in movies, Ana also featured in Sidecars’ 2009 music video ‘Mundo fragile and on the cover of ‘FHM Spain magazine in 2009.
Family & Personal Life
Ana de Armas was married to Spanish actor Marc Clotet from 2011 to 2013. Currently, she is reported to be dating Alejandro Pineiro Bello, a Cuban visual artist. The couple often posts pictures together on social media.
Before marrying Bello, she dated talent agent Franklin Latt. The relationship was made public through an ‘Instagram picture, in which Ana called Franklin her “Valentine”. The relationship went kaput only after a few months.
She is reported to have had an affair with her ‘Hands of Stone’ co-star Edgar Ramirez. The duo was seen sharing an intimate moment at the 2016 ‘Cannes Film Festival.’ Ana is also rumored to have dated her ‘Overdrive’ colleague Scott Eastwood for a short while.
Trivia
Ana de Armas has central heterochromia, which means she has green eyes with brown centers. There are tiny brown spots on her irises as well.