History of Ana de Armas in Timeline
Ana de Armas is a Cuban, American and Spanish actress who started her career in Cuba with a leading role in Una rosa de Francia (2006). She later moved to Madrid, Spain, and starred in the drama El Internado (2007–2010). After moving to Los Angeles, she took on English-speaking roles in Knock Knock (2015) and War Dogs (2016).
April 1988: Ana de Armas's Birth
In April 1988, Ana Celia de Armas Caso was born. She is a Cuban, American, and Spanish actress.
2002: Joining Havana's National Theatre of Cuba
In 2002, at the age of 14, Ana de Armas successfully auditioned to join Havana's National Theatre of Cuba.
2006: Leading Role in 'Una rosa de Francia'
In 2006, Ana de Armas began her acting career in Cuba with a leading role in the romantic drama, 'Una rosa de Francia'.
2007: Roles in 'El edén perdido' and 'Madrigal'
In 2007, Ana de Armas starred in the movie 'El edén perdido' and had a supporting role in Fernando Pérez's 'Madrigal'.
2007: Casting in 'El Internado'
In 2007, Ana de Armas was cast as Carolina in the drama 'El Internado', in which she starred for six seasons.
2007: Move to Madrid and Starring in 'El Internado'
In 2007, at the age of 18, Ana de Armas moved to Madrid, Spain, and began starring in the popular drama 'El Internado'.
2009: Starring in 'Mentiras y Gordas'
In 2009, Ana de Armas starred in the successful coming-of-age comedy 'Mentiras y Gordas'.
2010: Departure from 'El Internado'
In 2010, Ana de Armas asked to be written out of the show El Internado in its second to last season, feeling typecast.
2010: Starring in 'Hispania'
In 2010, Ana de Armas returned to Spain to star in seventeen episodes of the historical drama 'Hispania'.
July 2011: Marriage to Marc Clotet
In July 2011, Ana de Armas married Spanish actor Marc Clotet on the Costa Brava.
2011: Starring in 'El callejón'
In 2011, Ana de Armas starred in Antonio Trashorras's horror film 'El callejón'.
2014: Move to Los Angeles
In 2014, Ana de Armas moved to Los Angeles to further her career, starting again 'from scratch' due to limited English skills.
2014: Starring in 'Por un puñado de besos'
In 2014, Ana de Armas starred in the drama 'Por un puñado de besos'.
2015: English-Speaking Role in 'Knock Knock'
In 2015, Ana de Armas had one of her first English-speaking roles in the psychological thriller 'Knock Knock'.
2015: Starring in 'Anabel'
In 2015, Ana de Armas starred in Antonio Trashorras's horror film 'Anabel'.
2015: First Hollywood Role in 'Knock Knock'
In 2015, Ana de Armas starred opposite Keanu Reeves in her first Hollywood release, the erotic thriller 'Knock Knock', learning her lines phonetically.
2016: Supporting Role in 'War Dogs'
In 2016, Ana de Armas had a supporting role in Todd Phillips's 'War Dogs', acting opposite Miles Teller as the wife of an arms dealer.
2016: Starring in 'Hands of Stone'
In 2016, Ana de Armas starred opposite Édgar Ramírez in the biopic 'Hands of Stone' as the wife of Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán.
2016: Release of 'Exposed'
In 2016, the film 'Daughter of God' was released as 'Exposed', with Ana de Armas's starring role significantly reduced due to executive meddling.
2017: Supporting Role in 'Overdrive'
Also in 2017, Ana de Armas had a supporting role in the action thriller 'Overdrive' as the love interest to Scott Eastwood's character.
2017: Role as Joi in 'Blade Runner 2049'
In 2017, Ana de Armas played Joi, the holographic AI girlfriend of Ryan Gosling's character, in Denis Villeneuve's 'Blade Runner 2049'.
2018: Starring in 'Corazón'
In 2018, Ana de Armas starred opposite Demián Bichir in John Hillcoat's medical drama 'Corazón', playing a Dominican woman with congestive heart failure.
2019: Role in 'Knives Out' and Golden Globe Nomination
In 2019, Ana de Armas starred as nurse Marta Cabrera in the mystery film 'Knives Out', receiving a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
2019: Breakthrough Role in 'Knives Out'
In 2019, Ana de Armas's role as an immigrant nurse in the ensemble murder mystery film 'Knives Out', written and directed by Rian Johnson, was widely praised and marked a breakthrough for the actress. She also received the Golden Globe nomination.
2019: Scenes Cut from 'Yesterday'
In 2019, Ana de Armas's scenes opposite Himesh Patel in the romantic comedy 'Yesterday' were cut from the final product.
March 2020: Relationship with Ben Affleck
In March 2020, Ana de Armas began dating American actor Ben Affleck, after meeting on the set of Deep Water in late 2019.
2020: Four Films Released in the United States
In 2020, Ana de Armas starred in four films released in the United States: 'The Informer', 'The Night Clerk', 'Sergio', and 'Wasp Network'.
2020: Brother Questioned by Cuban Police
In 2020, Ana de Armas's older brother, Francisco Javier de Armas Caso, an American-based photographer, was questioned by Cuban police due to his critical stance on Decree 349 and his links to artists under government surveillance.
January 2021: End of relationship with Ben Affleck
In January 2021, Ana de Armas' relationship with Ben Affleck came to an end.
2021: Role in 'No Time to Die'
In 2021, Ana de Armas played Bond girl Paloma in the James Bond film 'No Time to Die'.
2022: Role in 'Blonde' and Academy Award Nomination
In 2022, Ana de Armas played actress Marilyn Monroe in the biographical drama 'Blonde', for which she became the first Cuban nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
2022: Starring in Blonde
In 2022, Ana de Armas starred as Marilyn Monroe in the Netflix biopic Blonde, which is based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates. Despite initial criticism regarding her casting, her performance received praise, and she earned nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress, the BAFTA, the Golden Globe, and the SAG Award.
2022: Starring in 'The Gray Man'
In 2022, Ana de Armas starred in the Russo brothers' Netflix action thriller 'The Gray Man'.
2023: Residency in Vermont
As of 2023, Ana de Armas, who holds triple Cuban, Spanish, and American citizenship, resides in Vermont after moving to Los Angeles at 26.
2023: Starring in Ghosted
In 2023, Ana de Armas starred alongside Chris Evans in the Apple TV+ action comedy film Ghosted. The film received negative reviews.
November 2024: Dating Anido Cuesta
Since November 2024, Ana de Armas has received criticism for reportedly dating Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
2024: Starring in Eden
In 2024, Ana de Armas appeared alongside an ensemble cast in Ron Howard's survival thriller Eden.
July 2025: Dating Tom Cruise
In July 2025, it was reported that Ana de Armas was dating American actor Tom Cruise after being spotted attending an Oasis concert with him.
2025: Starring in Ballerina
In 2025, Ana de Armas is set to star in Ballerina, a John Wick spin-off action thriller, portraying a vengeful assassin.
2049: Role as Joi in Blade Runner 2049
In 2049, Ana de Armas played Joi, in the science fiction film 'Blade Runner 2049'.
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