Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

56 · Born: Nov 5, 1968

Personal Details

BornNov 5, 1968 Rome, Lazio, Italy
Relatives
  • Pablo Carbonell (Cousin)
  • Nuria Carbonell (Cousin)

Biography

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, a multifaceted and highly accomplished Spanish-Italian film actress, was born on November 5, 1968, in the eternal city of Rome, Italy, a place known for its rich history, architecture, and cultural heritage.

Throughout her illustrious career, she has established herself as a talented performer, earning widespread recognition for her remarkable ability to bring complex characters to life on the big screen.

Her impressive body of work is characterized by her captivating portrayals of intricate and multifaceted characters in Spanish dramas, showcasing her exceptional range and versatility as an actress.

With a career spanning multiple decades, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón has consistently demonstrated her dedication to her craft, delivering performances that are both nuanced and powerful, leaving a lasting impact on audiences and critics alike.

As a testament to her enduring talent and influence, she continues to be celebrated and admired by fans of Spanish cinema, solidifying her position as one of the most respected and beloved actresses of her generation.

Next person biography:

The biography of a talented actress begins with her breakthrough role in the 1995 film A Walk in the Clouds, where she portrayed Victoria Aragon, a pregnant and abandoned Mexican-American winegrower's daughter, whose life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters a travelling salesman, Paul Sutton, skillfully played by Keanu Reeves. This pivotal performance marked the starting point of her international career, setting the stage for a string of notable roles in films such as Manuel Gomez Pereira's Boca a Boca, released in 1996, followed by Bigas Luna's The Chambermaid on the Titanic in 1997, Jaime Chavarri's Sus Ojos Se Cerraron in 1998, Gabriele Salvatores' adaptation of Niccolò Ammaniti's novel I'm not scared in 2003, and Brad Anderson's The Machinist in 2004.

Career

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2022
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2021
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2018
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2015
{"id":227661,"title":"The Misfits Club","year":"2014","character":"Madre de Valeria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-misfits-club","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227661.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
The Misfits Club
The Misfits Club as Madre de Valeria
{"id":103844185,"title":"Velvet","year":2014,"character":"Blanca Soto","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/velvet","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103844185.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103844185.jpg"},"released":1}
Velvet
Velvet as Blanca Soto
{"id":119705,"title":"Drifters","year":"2011","character":"Vima","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/drifters-2011","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_119705.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_119705.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Drifters
Drifters as Vima
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Maktub
Maktub as Beatriz
{"id":17681,"title":"The Backwoods","year":"2006","character":"Isabel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-backwoods","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/p5e8o1rjv200.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/p5e8o1rjv200.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
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{"id":1025,"title":"The Machinist","year":"2004","character":"Marie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-machinist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1203g4fuhp4g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1203g4fuhp4g.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":26793,"title":"I'm Not Scared","year":"2003","character":"Anna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/im-not-scared","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26793.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26793.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
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2001
{"id":26961,"title":"Celos","year":"1999","character":"Carmen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/celos","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26961.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26961.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Celos
Celos as Carmen
{"id":79511,"title":"Love Walked In","year":"1997","character":"Vicky Rivas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-walked-in","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79511.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79511.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Love Walked In
Love Walked In as Vicky Rivas
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{"id":6038,"title":"A Walk in the Clouds","year":"1995","character":"Victoria Arag\u00f3n","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-walk-in-the-clouds","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/59u6a0j1c000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/59u6a0j1c000.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
A Walk in the Clouds
A Walk in the Clouds as Victoria Aragón
{"id":160008,"title":"The Monk","year":"1990","character":"Sister Ines","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-monk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160008.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160008.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
The Monk
The Monk as Sister Ines
{"id":60955,"title":"Rowing with the Wind","year":"1988","character":"Teresa Guiccioli","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rowing-with-the-wind","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60955.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Rowing with the Wind
Rowing with the Wind as Teresa Guiccioli