Bio
- While still a student at Cuba's National Art School, was selected by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón to star in Una rosa de Francia.
- Held a Spanish passport due to her Spanish grandparents; moved to Madrid aged 18 to find more challenging roles.
- Moved to Los Angeles in 2014 despite having no English; enrolled in an intensive English language class for three months before auditioning for parts.
- In 2016, underwent intense physical training for the five-month Blade Runner 2049 shoot in Budapest.
Ana de Armas
April 30, 1988 (age 36)
Havana, Cuba
Bio
- While still a student at Cuba's National Art School, was selected by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón to star in Una rosa de Francia.
- Held a Spanish passport due to her Spanish grandparents; moved to Madrid aged 18 to find more challenging roles.
- Moved to Los Angeles in 2014 despite having no English; enrolled in an intensive English language class for three months before auditioning for parts.
- In 2016, underwent intense physical training for the five-month Blade Runner 2049 shoot in Budapest.