The ‘Blonde’ actress Ana de Armas is a Cuban-born Spanish actor. She started with Spanish TV and worked her way to American television and films. She has worked with many renowned actors such as Daniel Craig, Ben Affleck, Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and more.
The 34-year-old actor has also been the center of attention for the paparazzi quite many times relating to both her personal and her dating life. Just over a couple of years ago, Armas was known to have been dating Ben Affleck, after they co-starred in the movie ‘Deep Water’.
Here Are 10 Amazing Ana De Armas Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know
1. Ana De Armas Was Born In Cuba
De Armas was originally born in Cuba in Santa Cruz and grew up in the nearby town of Havana. However, she moved to Spain at the age of 16 when she landed her first film role. After becoming a successful actress in Spain, she then moved on to the big dream, Hollywood. And in a very short time, she has been able to capture hearts all over the world.
2. She Studied Acting In Cuba
Ana de Armas knew what she wanted to become from a very early age. Since the age of 12, Ana was sure that she wanted to become an actor. And so she attended the National School of Theatre in Cuba and did her schooling there. She also moved to Spain after completing her acting degree in Cuba.
3. Ana De Armas Has Been Married Before
While in Spain, Armas met fellow actor Marc Clotet. The two dated for a while and were the perfect celebrity couple in Spain. They tied the knot but things went south soon after. Their marriage lasted only for two years from 2011 to 2013 and the couple ended up getting divorced. Marc now has two kids with his partner Natalia, and Armas has dated a few famous celebrities since then.
4. She Has Two Puppies
Ana de Armas is quite keen on sharing snippets from her private life with her fans. On her social media, her two dogs, Elvis and Sasha are seen quite often. She loves her dogs and is a proud dog mom. She has also been spotted by the paparazzi a lot, taking her dogs on walks or on morning runs.
5. She Did Not Audition For Her First Hollywood Role
Ana de Armas moved to Hollywood in 2014, after making a successful career in Spain. And luckily enough, she got her first Hollywood role soon after. Funnily enough, she didn’t have to audition for this role as she was cast after being spotted in a CAA Parking lot. She was deemed “perfect” for the role at first glance and just had to meet director, Eli Roth. Although Armas did have some problems as she did not speak English at that time.
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6. Ana De Armas Is A Great Dancer
Ana de Armas is an amazing dancer, as has been seen in many instances. She loves to post videos of herself dancing on her social media and is also seen quite often moving along the beats with her friends. She has also done video shoots for magazines such as GQ where she shows off her dancing talent. If she wasn’t acting, a career in dancing would have been a great option for her.
7. Ana De Armas Family
Ana De Armas lived in Cuba with her family which consisted of her parents and her brother. Her father is a bank manager and her mother works in HR. Javier Caso, her brother, lives in New York and is a budding photographer. Her grandparents lived in Madrid, with the help of whom she got citizenship and traveled there to pursue a career in acting.
8. She Dated Ben Affleck
The upcoming star dated Ben Affleck, after co-working in a movie called ‘Deep Water.’ The two met for the first time on the sets of the same film and began dating afterward. However, they eventually broke up after a year and announced their split in January 2021. Ben Affleck is now married to actor Jennifer Lopez.
9. She Was The Perfect Choice To Play Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe is an icon of Hollywood and probably one of the biggest stars to date. And to be cast in the biopic of a mega-star of Hollywood shows that one has made it in life. Armas was cast to play Monroe in her biopic ‘Blonde’. The actress initially received some backlash but everything changed after the film was released.
10. Ana De Armas Is A Big Believer In Skincare
Armas says beauty is more about enhancing one’s natural beauty and taking care of our skin. She adds that growing up in Cuba, beauty standards were a lot different than in L.A. In Cuba, they didn’t have these expensive products and it was all about homemade stuff that we learned from our mothers. It was more of a do-it-yourself thing, Armas says.
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