Ana Isabel Alonso Gómez (born 11 November 1964 in Barakaldo, Biscay, Spain), better known as Anabel Alonso, is a Spanish actress and comedian who has appeared in theatre plays, movies and television shows, including the popular sitcom 7 Vidas and the animated film Finding Nemo (as the voice of Dory).[1] She also hosted several different television programs.
Anabel Alonso | |
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 Alonso at the 31st Goya Awards in 2017 | |
| Born | Ana Isabel Alonso Gómez 11 November 1964 |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse |
Heidi Steinhardt (m. 2020) |
| Children | Igor |
Main roles
editHer best known role is arguably playing Diana Freire in the popular Spanish sitcom 7 Vidas, 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.[2] 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.[3]
Another well-known role of Alonso is her successful portrayal of the fish Dory in the European Spanish-language version of the movie Finding Nemo,[4] for which she received rave reviews.[5] She reprised her role in Finding Dory (2016).[6]
Her father died on 28 February 2015 at the age of 89 while she was working on El Eunuco.[7] In 2018 she replaced Silvia Abril during season 3 episode 14 in the TV program Cero en Historia.[8]
Selected filmography
edit- 1991
- El robobo de la jojoya
- 1993
- Kika
- Tretas de mujer
- 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
- 2000 – Carne de gallina
- 2002 – Historia de un búho (short movie)
- 2003 – Finding Nemo (voice of Dory)
- 2007 – Ángeles S.A. Simona
- 2019 – Padre no hay más que uno as Directora
Theatre plays
edit- 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
edit- 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 Vidas (2000–2006)
- Estoy por ti (2005)
- Tal para cual (2006)
- Pelopicopata (2006)
- Distracción fatal (2006)
- La familia Mata (since 2007)
- Drag Race España (2022)[9]
Awards
edit- 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 Mundo Award for Best Basque 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 vidas
- Fotogramas de Plata Award in 2003 for Best Theatre Actress for Confesiones de mujeres de 30
- Festival LesCaiCineMad'03 Best Actress Award for 7 vidas
- 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.
References
edit- ^ "Diana (Anabel Alonso)". Telecinco. Europortal Jumpy España, S.A. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Series de TV: Siete vidas". Homocine.com (in Spanish). 4 October 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Broche de oro". Telecinco (in Spanish). Europortal Jumpy España, S.A. Archived from the original on August 12, 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Anabel Alonso, Javier Gurruchaga, Blanca Portillo y Ramón Langa prestan sus voces a los peces de 'Buscando a Nemo'". Europa Press (in Spanish). Madrid. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Buscando a Nemo (Finding Nemo)". La Bataca (in Spanish). 27 September 2003. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ Madrid, Jose (26 February 2016). "'Buscando a Dory' sí contará con la voz de Anabel Alonso". El Confidencial (in Spanish). Titania Compañía Editorial, S.L. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Cancelan una función de "El Eunuco" por la muerte del padre de Anabel Alonso". ABC (in Spanish). Vocento. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Cero en Historia. TEMPORADA 3 - Episodio 14: Kira Miró". Movistar+ (in Spanish). Telefónica. 2018. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Las reinas de 'Drag Race España' harán un 'roast' a las reinas de la primera edición, este domingo en ATRESplayer PREMIUM" (in European Spanish). Atresplayer Premium. May 12, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.