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Who is Elena Anaya?

Elena Anaya was born on the 17th of July 1975, in Palencia, Palencia, Castilla y Leon, Spain. She first began acting in 1995. She truly came to the public’s attention, however, when she impressed the audiences and critics alike in Lucia y el sexo (Sex and Lucia) in 2001. She studied at the Real Superior School of Dramatic Art of Madrid (RESAD). She left the school when she was cast in Familia in 1996. She won a Best Supporting Actress for her role in Sex and Lucia. She then went on to star opposite Penelope Cruz in Sin noticias de Dios in 2001. She appeared in the UK/Germany co-production of Dead Fish in 2004, and then she landed the role of Aleera, a Dracula bride, in Van Helsing with Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale. In 2004, she was named one of Europe’s Shooting Stars by the European Film Promotion. In 2006, Elena featured in Justin Timberlake’s film clip for the single SexyBack. She most recently can be seen in Savage Grace, Solo quiero caminar, and The Floating World.