Ana Asensio

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Born
Madrid, Spain
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
  • writer
Ana Asensio
Asensio in 2025
Born
Madrid, Spain
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
  • writer

Ana Asensio is an actress and filmmaker born in Madrid and currently living in New York City.[1]

Asensio got her professional start acting in children's plays while she was studying Acting and Philosophy at Complutense University of Madrid.

Her directorial debut Most Beautiful Island premiered at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival where it was awarded the narrative grand jury prize for best film.[2] Asensio wrote the screenplay and played the leading role.[3] Most Beautiful Island was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the 2018 Independent Spirit Awards.[4] It has received a 93% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]

Ana Asensio was a lead in the popular Spanish television series Nada es para siempre.

Most Beautiful Island was followed by Goat Girl (2025), presented at the 28th Málaga Film Festival.[6]

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