Ana Belén
Spanish actress and singer
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Key Takeaways
- María del Pilar Cuesta Acosta (born 27 May 1951), known professionally as Ana Belén , is a Spanish actress and singer.
- Life and career Born on 27 May 1951 in Madrid, María del Pilar Cuesta Acosta is the eldest of three siblings.
- Cuesta made her feature film debut in Zampo y yo (1966) starring as a girl named Ana Belén alongside Fernando Rey; Cuesta took the character's name of Ana Belén as her stage name from then on.
- At this time she also started her career as a singer, releasing several successful albums.
María del Pilar Cuesta Acosta (born 27 May 1951), known professionally as Ana Belén, is a Spanish actress and singer. She and her husband are considered symbols of the Spanish Transition, and her songs and albums often feature boldly-titled works with social and political content.
Life and career
Born on 27 May 1951 in Madrid, María del Pilar Cuesta Acosta is the eldest of three siblings. Her father was a cook in Hotel Palace, and her mother worked as doorwoman at an estate. Cuesta made her feature film debut in Zampo y yo (1966) starring as a girl named Ana Belén alongside Fernando Rey; Cuesta took the character's name of Ana Belén as her stage name from then on.
After working in the film Morbo by Gonzalo Suárez with Víctor Manuel, Ana Belén married the latter on 13 June 1972 in Gibraltar. At this time she also started her career as a singer, releasing several successful albums. She appeared in various films: La petición by Pilar Miró; Emilia parada y fonda by Angelino Fons; El buscón by Luciano Berriatúa; La oscura historia de la prima Montse by Jordi Cadena; La criatura by Eloy de la Iglesia, and Sonámbulos by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón.
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