Ana Elena Noreña Grass (born October 10, 1944), known professionally as Anel, is a Mexican actress and former model. She debuted in 1970 on the film Tápame contigo.

Anel
Anel in El ardiente deseo (1971)
Born
Ana Elena Noreña Grass

(1944-10-10) October 10, 1944 (age 80)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1970–present
Spouse
(m. 1976; div. 1991)
Children2
Parents
  • Manuel Noreña (father)
  • Elena Grass (mother)

Early life

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Anel was born in Mexico City on October 10, 1944. She was the eldest child of Manuel Noreña, a car salesman, and Elena Grass, housewife. When she was little, her father decided to move to Tijuana, Baja California. Soon after, her mom was offered a job as a housekeeper in Los Angeles, California.[1] Anel was only fifteen years old when she found herself working for Edith Head as the lead live in housekeeper in her mansion in Beverly Hills. While working under Edith she met a lot of Hollywood stars and learned how to entertain. Edith helped her enlist to become Miss Mexico, which was a contest in Los Angeles. Anel won first place and went to Mexico to receive the award, while in Mexico she met executives which helped her land her first television appearance and from there she worked on many soap opera and movie projects.

Personal life

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In 1975 Anel started a relationship with the Argentinian actor Rafael del Río, after that, she married the Mexican singer José José. After 15 years of marriage, the couple divorced in 1990.[2] During her marriage they had two children.[3][4]

Filmography

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Films, Telenovelas, Television
Year Title Role Notes
1970 Tápame contigo Film
1971 El amor tiene cara de mujer Claudia Supporting role
Siempre hay una primera vez Film
Las reglas del juego Film
Los novios Maru Film
Espérame en Siberia, vida mía Film
La mula de Cullen Baker Film
El ardiente deseo Film
1972 El arte de engañar Estela Film
Muñeca reina Silvia Film
Tampico Film
Santo vs. la hija de Frankestein Film
Tonta, tonta, pero no tanto Lucy Film
Padre nuestro que estás en la tierra Marta Film
1973 Interval Jackie Film
Las tarántulas Georgette Film
El amor tiene cara de mujer Film
1973 El honorable Señor Valdez Andrea Supporting role
1975 Paloma Margo Supporting role
1991 Alcanzar una estrella II Verónica Vélez Supporting role
1992 La sonrisa del Diablo Perla Supporting role
1994 Agujetas de color de rosa Rebeca del Moral Supporting role
1996 Tú y yo Laura/Elena Campos Supporting role
1998 Vivo por Elena Jenny Supporting role
2000 Que bonita familia: Papá 2000 Adriana's mother Film
2006 Mujer, casos de la vida real Herself 1 Episode: "Reina de belleza"
2007/08 Yo amo a Juan Querendón Delfina de la Cueva Supporting role
2008 La rosa de Guadalupe Capitana 1 Episode: "Ciber-amigo"
2009 Mujeres Asesinas 2 Esperanza 1 Episode: "Rosa, heredera"
2011/12 Una familia con suerte Fabiana Special Appearance

References

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  1. ^ "Narra Anel su historia: de chacha a princesa". Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  2. ^ 'Revista 'Billboard. Vol. 115, No. 48. 29 Nov 2003. ISSN 0006-2510. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. p. 30
  3. ^ Vivencias 2a. temporada. Vivencia de Anel Noreña Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. 1 Junio 2013. Acceso: 04 de octubre, 2014
  4. ^ Programa 311: Testimonio Anel Noreña Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. 7 mayo 2013. Acceso: 04 de octubre, 2014
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