Ana Álvarez, a Spanish actress and model, was born on November 19, 1969, in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz. At the tender age of 13, she relocated to Madrid, marking the beginning of her journey in the world of fashion and film.
As a model, Ana's career flourished, and she soon found herself working in Japan, Paris, and other European capital cities. Her extensive experience in the modeling industry laid the foundation for her future success in the entertainment world.
In 1987, director Antonio Giménez-Rico was on the hunt for a long-haired Andalusian actress for his film Jarrapellejos, and Ana's unique features caught his attention. This breakthrough role was followed by appearances in the Spanish comedy Aquí huele a muerto (1989) alongside Martes y Trece, and Sólo o en compañía de otros (1989) with Santiago San Miguel.
In 1990, Ana took part in the Televisión Española production film Don Juan en los infiernos, a free adaptation of Molière's Don Juan, directed by Gonzalo Suárez. Her subsequent film, The dead mother (1990),was a critically acclaimed drama directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa, co-starring Karra Ejalde and Silvia Marsó.
In the spring of 1994, Ana collaborated with director Ricardo Franco on the comedy ¡"Oh, Cielos"! alongside Jesús Bonilla, el Gran Wyoming, and Angela Molina. Her versatility as an actress continued to shine in 1995 with the Hispanic-German production Vivir al límite, directed by Michael Guman, and the following year, she appeared in Brujas, starring Penélope Cruz and Beatriz Carvajal.
In 1998, Ana starred in Cha, cha, chá alongside Eduardo Noriega and Jorge Sanz, and in 2000, she worked on A galope tendido. Her impressive filmography concluded with a role in Las amargas lágrimas de Petra von Kant in 2001.