Biography
Who is Ángela Molina?
Early life and background
Ángela Molina Tejedor was born on October 5, 1955, in Madrid, Spain. She grew up in a creative household as the daughter of singer Antonio Molina and Ángela Tejedor.
She pursued her education in her home city, studying dance and theatre art at the Escuela Superior de Madrid to build a foundation for her artistic career.
Acting career and international films
Ángela made her film debut in 1975 with No matarás, directed by César Fernández Ardavín. Shortly after, she appeared in Black Brood in 1977.
She rose to international prominence later that year when she starred in Luis Buñuel's final film, That Obscure Object of Desire. Her performance established her as a major talent in European cinema.
Throughout her career, she collaborated with many well-known directors, including Pedro Almodóvar, Ridley Scott, Giuseppe Tornatore, and the Taviani brothers.
Awards and recognition
In 1985, Ángela became the first foreign actress to win the Italian David di Donatello prize for her role in Lina Wertmüller's film Camorra.
She won the Best Actress award at the Donostia-San Sebastian International Film Festival in 1987 for Half of Heaven and received multiple Goya Award nominations.
Her contributions to the arts were further recognized when she received the Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts in 2002 and the Spanish National Prize of Cinematography in 2016.
Family and artistic relatives
The creative tradition continued through her children and siblings. Her daughter Olivia Molina works as an actress.
Several of her siblings also pursued careers in the arts. Paula, Mónica, and Miki are actors, while her brother Noel works as a composer.
Birthday and age
Ángela Molina was born on October 5, 1955, which makes Ángela 71 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Ángela shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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