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Emma Penella

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Manuela Ruiz Penella known as Emma Penella (Madrid, March 2, 1931 - Ibidem, August 27, 2007) was a Spanish film, theater and television actress.

Daughter of the politician Ramón Ruiz Alonso and Magdalena Penella Silva, granddaughter of the composer Manuel Penella Moreno, great-granddaughter of the also musician Manuel Penella Raga, sister of the also actresses Elisa Montés (1934) and Terele Pávez (1939-2017). She married film producer Emiliano Piedra with whom she had three daughters: Emma, Lola and Emiliana. She was also the aunt of the actress Emma Ozores (daughter of her sister Elisa Montés and the actor Antonio Ozores).

Actress of marked personality and prestige since the 1950s, she triumphed in cinema thanks to films such as Luis García Berlanga's El verdugo (The Executioner) and maintained intense theatrical activity. She renewed her popularity in her later years participating in the television series Aquí no hay quien viva (2003-2006) and La que se avecina (2007).

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Manuela Ruiz Penella conocida como Emma Penella (Madrid, 2 de marzo de 1931 - Ibidem, 27 de agosto de 2007) fue una actriz española de cine, teatro y televisión.

Hija del político Ramón Ruiz Alonso y de Magdalena Penella Silva, nieta del compositor Manuel Penella Moreno, bisnieta del también músico Manuel Penella Raga, hermana de las también actrices Elisa Montés (1934) y Terele Pávez (1939-2017). Se casó con el productor de cine Emiliano Piedra con quien tuvo tres hijas: Emma, Lola y Emiliana. Además, tía de la actriz Emma Ozores (hija de su hermana Elisa Montés y del actor Antonio Ozores).

Actriz de marcada personalidad y prestigio desde la década de 1950, triunfó en cine gracias a películas como El verdugo de Luis García Berlanga y mantuvo intensa actividad teatral. Renovó su popularidad en sus últimos años participando en las series de televisión Aquí no hay quien viva (2003-2006) y La que se avecina (2007).

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