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Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Acting

Born November 5, 1968 · Rome, Lazio, Italy

Also known as Aitana Sanchez Gijo · Aitana Sanchez Gijon · Aitana Sánchez Gijón

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Biography

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón de Angelis is a Spanish and Italian film screen and stage actress. After garnering attention for Going South Shopping (1989), she established her career in the 1990s, featuring in films such as The Bird of Happiness (1993), Mouth to Mouth (1995), The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997), Jealousy (1999), and Volavérunt (1999).

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Awards & recognition

  • Honorary Goya Award · 2025
  • Premio Feroz — Best Supporting Actress · 2022
  • Medalla de Oro · 2015
  • Barcelona Film Award — Best Actress · 2004
  • Silver Shell — Best Actress · 1999
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  • Flaiano Prize · 1998
  • Goya Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2022 · nominated
  • MTV Movie Award — Best Kiss · 1996 · nominated

Filmography20 titles

Breathless

2024as Pilar Amaro

Estoy vivo

2017as Comisaria Verónica "Vero" Ruiz

The Machinist

2004as Marie

A Walk in the Clouds

1995as Victoria Aragón

Without a Trace

2001as Ana

I'm Not Scared

2003as Anna

Alex's Strip

2020as Vera

Parallel Mothers

2021as Teresa

The Misfits Club

2014as Madre de Valeria

La Regenta

1995as Ana Ozores

Thi Mai, rumbo a Vietnam

2017as Elvira

Velvet

2013as Blanca Soto

Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health

1997as Model

Something Is About to Happen

2023as Roberta

Tierra Baja

2025as Carmen Membrado

Volaverunt

1999as Cayetana, Duquesa de Alba

Velvet Colección

2017as Blanca Soto

The Backwoods

2006as Isabel

Under Her Control

2022as Beatriz

The Frost

2009as Rita