Ana Asensio is an actress and filmmaker born in Madrid and currently living in New York City.
Career
Asensio got her professional start acting in children's plays while she was studying Acting and Philosophy at
Complutense University of Madrid
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.
Her directorial debut ''
Most Beautiful Island'' premiered at the 2017
SXSW Film Festival
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where it was awarded the narrative grand jury prize for best film. Asensio wrote the screenplay and played the leading role. ''Most Beautiful Island'' was nominated for the
John Cassavetes Award at the
2018 Independent Spirit Awards. It has received a 93% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Ana Asensio was a lead in the popular Spanish television series ''Nada es para siempre''.
''Most Beautiful Island'' was followed by ''
Goat Girl'' (2025), presented at the
28th Málaga Film Festival.
Filmography
Movies
*''
I Miss You'' (2019)
*''
Most Beautiful Island'' (2017)
*''
Like Me'' (2017)
*The Archive (2015)
*Carne Cruda (2011)
*''
Zenith
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'' (2010)
*''
The Afterlight'' (2009)
*''
The Kovak Box'' (2006)
*Betty la Flaca (2006)
*White (2005)
*Alone (2004)
*
El lápiz del carpintero (2003)
*Intacto (2001)
TV Series
*Todo es possible en el bajo (2012)
*''
Las chicas de oro'' (2010)
*Mujeres de vida alegre (2010)
*Planta 25 (TV Series) (2008)
*Nada es para siempre (1999–2000)
*Señor Alcalde (1998)
*Más que amigos
Personal life
In 2001 Asensio moved to New York City. She is married to film director
Craig William Macneill.
References
Actresses from Madrid
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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