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Ana de Armas

Ana de Armas is a Cuban-born actress and producer known for roles in Spanish- and English-language films.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Ana de Armas is a Cuban-born actress and producer known for roles in Spanish- and English-language films. She gained international recognition with *Blade Runner 2049* (2017), *Knives Out* (2019), *No Time to Die* (2021), and *Blonde* (2022). Her career, which began in Cuba and continued in Spain, has made her a prominent figure in Hollywood productions widely distributed in Canada.

Débuts

Ana de Armas was born in Havana in 1988 and began her career in Spain, first in television and then in film. Her first known film is *Una rosa de Francia* (2006).

Percée internationale

Her international fame was solidified with [Blade Runner 2049] (2017), where she plays Joi, and with *Knives Out* (2019), where she plays Marta Cabrera.

Films marquants

She subsequently starred in *No Time to Die* (2021), *The Gray Man* (2022), *Blonde* (2022), *Ghosted* (2023), and *Eden* (2024).

Travail de production

In addition to her acting career, Ana de Armas has received executive producer credits on certain projects, including *Ghosted* and the series *Bananas*.

Key facts

  • Born in Havana, Ana de Armas began her career in film and television in Spain.
  • She gained international recognition with *Blade Runner 2049* and *Knives Out*.
  • Played Paloma in the James Bond film *No Time to Die* (2021).
  • Portrayed Marilyn Monroe in *Blonde* (2022).
  • Also held lead roles in *The Gray Man*, *Ghosted*, and *Eden*.
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Canadian context

Son parcours intéresse particulièrement le public canadien par sa présence dans des productions hollywoodiennes largement diffusées au Canada, notamment *Knives Out*, *No Time to Die* et *The Gray Man*.

Frequently asked questions

Dans quels films Ana de Armas est-elle la plus connue ?
She is best known for *Blade Runner 2049*, *Knives Out*, *No Time to Die*, and *Blonde*.
Quelle est la nationalité d’Ana de Armas ?
She is Cuban.
Quel a été son rôle dans *Knives Out* ?
She plays Marta Cabrera.
Quel personnage joue-t-elle dans *No Time to Die* ?
She plays Paloma.
Ana de Armas a-t-elle joué Marilyn Monroe ?
Yes. She portrayed Marilyn Monroe in *Blonde* (2022).

References

  1. Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ana-de-Armas
    Supports: Date et lieu de naissance, origine cubaine, rôles marquants dans *Knives Out*, *No Time to Die*, *Blonde*, *Ghosted*, *Eden* et *Ballerina*.
  2. AlloCiné — https://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne-246148/filmographie/
    Supports: Filmographie détaillée, rôles dans *Blade Runner 2049*, *À couteaux tirés*, *Mourir peut attendre*, *Blonde*, *The Gray Man*, *Ghosted* et projets à venir.
  3. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/fr/name/nm1869101/
    Supports: Date de naissance, profession d’actrice et de productrice, et films associés.
  4. Wikipedia (fr) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_de_Armas
    Supports: Nom complet, naissance à La Havane, profession, et films notables.
  5. Fandango — https://www.fandango.com/people/ana-de-armas-755216
    Supports: Récapitulatif de filmographie incluant *Ballerina*, *Eden*, *The Gray Man*, *Blonde*, *No Time to Die*, *Knives Out* et *Blade Runner 2049*.