Anel (actress)

Ana Elena Noreña Grass (born October 10, 1944), known professionally as Anel, is a Mexican actress and former model. She debuted in 1970 on the film Tápame contigo.

Anel
Anel in El ardiente deseo (1971)
Born
Ana Elena Noreña Grass

(1944-10-10) October 10, 1944 (age 79)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1970–present
Spouse
(m. 1976; div. 1991)
Children2
Parents
  • Manuel Noreña (father)
  • Elena Grass (mother)

Early life edit

Anel was born in Mexico City on October 10, 1944. She was the eldest child of Manuel Noreña, a car salesman, and Elena Grass, housewife. When she was little, her father decided to move to Tijuana, Baja California. Soon after, her mom was offered a job as a housekeeper in Los Angeles, California.[1] Anel was only fifteen years old when she found herself working for Edith Head as the lead live in housekeeper in her mansion in Beverly Hills. While working under Edith she met a lot of Hollywood stars and learned how to entertain. Edith helped her enlist to become Miss Mexico, which was a contest in Los Angeles. Anel won first place and went to Mexico to receive the award, while in Mexico she met executives which helped her land her first television appearance and from there she worked on many soap opera and movie projects.

Personal life edit

In 1975 Anel started a relationship with the Argentinian actor Rafael del Río, after that, she married the Mexican singer José José. After 15 years of marriage, the couple divorced in 1990.[2] During her marriage they had two children.[3][4]

Filmography edit

Films, Telenovelas, Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1970Tápame contigoFilm
1971El amor tiene cara de mujerClaudiaSupporting role
Siempre hay una primera vezFilm
Las reglas del juegoFilm
Los noviosMaruFilm
Espérame en Siberia, vida míaFilm
La mula de Cullen BakerFilm
El ardiente deseoFilm
1972El arte de engañarEstelaFilm
Muñeca reinaSilviaFilm
TampicoFilm
Santo vs. la hija de FrankesteinFilm
Tonta, tonta, pero no tantoLucyFilm
Padre nuestro que estás en la tierra MartaFilm
1973IntervalJackieFilm
Las tarántulasGeorgetteFilm
El amor tiene cara de mujerFilm
1973El honorable Señor ValdezAndreaSupporting role
1975PalomaMargoSupporting role
1991Alcanzar una estrella IIVerónica VélezSupporting role
1992La sonrisa del DiabloPerlaSupporting role
1994Agujetas de color de rosaRebeca del MoralSupporting role
1996Tú y yoLaura/Elena CamposSupporting role
1998Vivo por ElenaJennySupporting role
2000Que bonita familia: Papá 2000Adriana's motherFilm
2006Mujer, casos de la vida realHerself1 Episode: "Reina de belleza"
2007/08Yo amo a Juan QuerendónDelfina de la CuevaSupporting role
2008La rosa de GuadalupeCapitana1 Episode: "Ciber-amigo"
2009Mujeres Asesinas 2Esperanza1 Episode: "Rosa, heredera"
2011/12Una familia con suerteFabianaSpecial Appearance

References edit

  1. ^ "Narra Anel su historia: de chacha a princesa". Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  2. ^ 'Revista 'Billboard. Vol. 115, No. 48. 29 Nov 2003. ISSN 0006-2510. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. p. 30
  3. ^ Vivencias 2a. temporada. Vivencia de Anel Noreña Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. 1 Junio 2013. Acceso: 04 de octubre, 2014
  4. ^ Programa 311: Testimonio Anel Noreña Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. 7 mayo 2013. Acceso: 04 de octubre, 2014

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