Anabel Alonso
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Ana Isabel Alonso Gómez (born on 11 November 1964 in Baracaldo, Vizcaya
), better known as Anabel Alonso, is a Spanish
comedy actress that has appeared in theatre plays, movies and television shows, including the popular sitcom 7 Vidas
and the movie Finding Nemo
(as the voice of Dory). She also hosts several different television programs.
, loosely based on the American
sitcom Friends
. In it, she played a naive second-rate actress that as time passes comes to realize her lesbianism. The portrayal of a lesbian character going against conventional stereotypes in prime time
television led to Alonso becoming a gay icon
. As 7 Vidas was a show known for introducing current (mostly Spanish-related, but not exclusively) topics in a comedy key, the character of Diana dealt with issues such as same-sex marriage
or adoption by same-sex couples
(including a powerful speech in one episode against people who reject gay adoption). Diana came across as a funny, klutzy, very sexual character, and was one of the longest-standing characters of the show (the longest-running show in the history of Spanish television).
Another well-known role of Alonso is her successful portrayal of the fish Dory in the Spanish-language version of the movie Finding Nemo
, for which she received rave reviews.
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Biscay is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the Basque Country, heir of the ancient Lord of Biscay. Its capital city is Bilbao...
), better known as Anabel Alonso, is a Spanish
Spain
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comedy actress that has appeared in theatre plays, movies and television shows, including the popular sitcom 7 Vidas
7 Vidas
7 Vidas is a Spanish sitcom which aired on Telecinco from 1999 to 2006. Its title translates as "7 lives" and the symbol of the sitcom is a cat, in reference to the belief that cats have 7 lives...
and the movie Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American comi-drama animated film written by Andrew Stanton, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich and produced by Pixar. It tells the story of the overly protective clownfish Marlin who, along with a regal tang called Dory , searches for his abducted son Nemo...
(as the voice of Dory). She also hosts several different television programs.
Main Roles
Her best known role is arguably playing Diana Freire in the popular Spanish sitcom 7 Vidas7 Vidas
7 Vidas is a Spanish sitcom which aired on Telecinco from 1999 to 2006. Its title translates as "7 lives" and the symbol of the sitcom is a cat, in reference to the belief that cats have 7 lives...
, loosely based on the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
sitcom Friends
Friends
Friends is an American sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from September 22, 1994 to May 6, 2004. The series revolves around a group of friends in Manhattan. The series was produced by Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
. In it, she played a naive second-rate actress that as time passes comes to realize her lesbianism. The portrayal of a lesbian character going against conventional stereotypes in prime time
Prime time
Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast programming during the middle of the evening for television programing.The term prime time is often defined in terms of a fixed time period—for example, from 19:00 to 22:00 or 20:00 to 23:00 Prime time or primetime is the block of broadcast...
television led to Alonso becoming a gay icon
Gay icon
A gay icon is a public figure who is embraced by many within :lesbian, :gay, :bisexual and :transgender communities...
. As 7 Vidas was a show known for introducing current (mostly Spanish-related, but not exclusively) topics in a comedy key, the character of Diana dealt with issues such as same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage in Spain
Same-sex marriage in Spain has been legal since July 3, 2005. In 2004, the nation's newly elected social democratic government, led by President José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, began a campaign for its legalization, including the right of adoption by same-sex couples...
or adoption by same-sex couples
Adoption by same-sex couples
LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. This may be in the form of a joint adoption by a same-sex couple, adoption by one partner of a same-sex couple of the other's biological child , and adoption by a single LGBT person.Adoption by same-sex...
(including a powerful speech in one episode against people who reject gay adoption). Diana came across as a funny, klutzy, very sexual character, and was one of the longest-standing characters of the show (the longest-running show in the history of Spanish television).
Another well-known role of Alonso is her successful portrayal of the fish Dory in the Spanish-language version of the movie Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo is a 2003 American comi-drama animated film written by Andrew Stanton, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich and produced by Pixar. It tells the story of the overly protective clownfish Marlin who, along with a regal tang called Dory , searches for his abducted son Nemo...
, for which she received rave reviews.
Selected filmography
- 1991 - El robobo de la jojoya
- 1993
- KikaKikaKika is a 1993 Spanish language Pedro Almodóvar film starring Verónica Forqué as the title character.-Plot:Kika , a young, bubbly aspiring actress turned cosmetologist, is called to the cottage of Nicholas Pierce , an American freelance writer who has moved to Spain to write about game hunting, to...
- Tretas de mujer
- Kika
- 1994
- Amor propio
- La leyenda de la doncella
- Los hombres siempre mienten
- 1995
- La boutique del llanto
- Las cosas del querer II
- Hotel y domicilio
- Boca a boca
- 1996
- Corazón loco
- Pon un hombre en tu vida
- Tu nombre envenena mis sueños
- Los moños
- El crimen del cine Oriente
- Esposados (short movie)
- 1999
- La mujer más fea del mundo
- Camino de Santiago
- 2000 - Carne de gallina
- 2002 - Historia de un búho (short movie)
- 2003 - Finding NemoFinding NemoFinding Nemo is a 2003 American comi-drama animated film written by Andrew Stanton, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich and produced by Pixar. It tells the story of the overly protective clownfish Marlin who, along with a regal tang called Dory , searches for his abducted son Nemo...
(voice of Dory) - 2007 - Ángeles S.A.Ángeles S.A.Ángeles S.A. is a Spanish film released on December 21, 2007. It stars María Isabel in her first film.-Plot:Carlos is a happily married man and father of two children, María Isabel and Dani. On the way to China for a business conference, he dies in a plane crash and goes to heaven...
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Theatre plays
- Las troyanas (1984)
- Maribel y la extraña familia (1990)
- El lunático (1992)
- Los gatos (1992)
- Frankie y Johnny en el Clair de Lune (1997)
- Androcles y el león (1998)
- Un día cualquiera (1998)
- Confesiones de mujeres de 30 (2002–2003)
Television shows
- La bola de cristal (1989)
- Primera función (1990)
- Venga el 91 (1990)
- Menos lobos (1992)
- Objetivo indiscreto (1992–1993)
- Habitación 503 (1993)
- El peor programa de la semana (1993)
- Los ladrones van a la oficina (1993)
- Contigo pan y cebolla (1997)
- El flechazo (1997)
- Mira quién viene esta noche (1997)
- Hermanas (1998)
- Un país maravilloso (1999)
- Secretos de Hollywood (1999)
- El camino de Santiago (1999)
- Condenadas a entenderse (1999)
- 7 Vidas7 Vidas7 Vidas is a Spanish sitcom which aired on Telecinco from 1999 to 2006. Its title translates as "7 lives" and the symbol of the sitcom is a cat, in reference to the belief that cats have 7 lives...
(2000–2006) - Estoy por ti (2005)
- Tal para cual (2006)
- Pelopicopata (2006)
- Distracción fatal (2006)
- La familia Mata (since 2007)
Awards
- Fotograma de Plata Award in 1993 for Best TV Actress for Los ladrones van a la oficina.
- Primera Línea Award in 1993 for Revelation Actress for Kika.
- Best Actress Award in 1996 from the Movie Festival of Badajoz for Esposados.
- El MundoEl Mundo (Spain)El Mundo is the second largest printed and the largest digital daily newspaper in Spain and one of the newspapers of record in that country, with a daily circulation topping 300,000 readers for the printed edition and 24 million unique web visitors per month for the...
Award for Best BasqueBasque peopleThe Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
Actress in 1998 for El crimen del cine Oriente. - Best Actress Award from the Elche Independent Movie Festival in 2002 for Historia de un búho.
- Shan Gay magazine Award in 2002 for 7 Vidas7 Vidas7 Vidas is a Spanish sitcom which aired on Telecinco from 1999 to 2006. Its title translates as "7 lives" and the symbol of the sitcom is a cat, in reference to the belief that cats have 7 lives...
- Fotogramas de Plata Award in 2003 for Best Theatre Actress for Confesiones de mujeres de 30
- Festival LesCaiCineMad'03 Best Actress Award for 7 Vidas7 Vidas7 Vidas is a Spanish sitcom which aired on Telecinco from 1999 to 2006. Its title translates as "7 lives" and the symbol of the sitcom is a cat, in reference to the belief that cats have 7 lives...
- Telón de Oro Chivas in 2004 for Best Veteran Comedy Theatre actress for Confesiones de mujeres de 30
- Fotogramas de Plata Award-Nomination in 2004 for 7 vidas.
- Academia de Televisión Española Award-Nomination in 2004 and 2006 for 7 Vidas.