Katrina Bayonas (born 1941) is an English actors' agent, film producer and casting director based in Spain. She is best known for discovering
Penélope Cruz
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and managing her career. Bayonas' annual New Faces program has also been responsible for launching the careers of such actors as
Jordi Mollá
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,
Elena Anaya,
Alicia Borrachero
Alicia Borrachero Bonilla (born 14 February 1968) is a Spanish actress. She became popular in Spain owing to her performance as Ana in television series '' Periodistas''.
Biography
Alicia Borrachero Bonilla was born on 14 February 1968 in Mad ...
,
Alberto Ammann
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and
Najwa Nimri
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Early life
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since its creation in 1988.
Born in
Hereford, England,
Katrina is the daughter of British Casting Director James Liggat who worked with
Stanley Kubrick in movies like ''The Shining'', ''Clockwork Orange'', and ''Barry Lyndon''. She moved to Spain at age 20.
Among Katrina's film credits as Casting Director are:
(2002),
''Queen of Swords'' (2000),
''Live Flesh'' (1997), ''A Corner of Paradise'' (1997), ''Shooting Elizabeth'' (1997), ''An Ungentlemanly Act'' (1992), and ''The House on Garibaldi Street'' (1979). She was also involved in casting for
''Fidel'' (2002) and
''Harem'' (1986).
Bayonas has also produced three films: ''Wild Tango'' (1993), ''El invierno en Lisboa'' (1991), and ''The Power Game'' (1983).
She has also appeared in various television documentaries, such as ''Penélope, camino a los Oscar'' (2009) and ''Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood''(2007), as well as playing herself in the
documentary film
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''Buscando a Penélope'' (2009).
Her daughter is an acting coach and stage director.
References
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1941 births
Living people