Career Timeline of Ana de Armas: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Ana de Armas, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

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).

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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'.

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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'.

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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.

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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'.

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2009: Starring in 'Mentiras y Gordas'

In 2009, Ana de Armas starred in the successful coming-of-age comedy 'Mentiras y Gordas'.

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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.

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2010: Starring in 'Hispania'

In 2010, Ana de Armas returned to Spain to star in seventeen episodes of the historical drama 'Hispania'.

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2011: Starring in 'El callejón'

In 2011, Ana de Armas starred in Antonio Trashorras's horror film 'El callejón'.

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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'.

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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'.

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2015: Starring in 'Anabel'

In 2015, Ana de Armas starred in Antonio Trashorras's horror film 'Anabel'.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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'.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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'.

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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'.

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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.

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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.

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