Ana de Armas is a Cuban-born Spanish actress probably best known for appearances in movies such as Blade Runner 2049, Knives Out, No Time to Die, and Blonde. She received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for starring om Knives Out in 2020.
Her performance as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde cemented her reputation as a respected actor in Hollywood, earning her critical acclaim and major award nominations, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and British Academy Award. Having started her career at 16 with a starring role in the movie Virgin Rose, Ana made her mark in the Spanish television industry, playing Carolina Leal Solís in the drama-thriller series, El Internado. Her first English-speaking role came in 2015 in Eli Roth’s erotic horror thriller Knock Knock, in which she was cast opposite Keanu Reeves. Ana’s acting credits include Sergio, The Night Clerk, Wasp Network, The Informer, Exposed, War Dogs, Deep Water, Ghosted, and Eden. So, who is Ana de Armas? Here’s everything we know about the actor.
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Ana de Armas Biography
Ana de Armas was born on the 30th of April 1988, in Havana, Cuba. She is currently 37 years old.
| Birth Name | Ana Celia de Armas Caso |
| Nickname | Ana |
| Date of Birth | April 30, 1988 |
| Place of Birth | Havana, Cuba |
| Age | 37 years old |
| Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Actress |
| Nationality | Spanish, Cuban |
| Ethnicity | Spanish |
| Marital Status | Divorced (In-relationship) |
| Partner/Spouse | Manuel Anido Cuesta |
| Children | 0 |
Family and Education
Ana de Armas is the daughter of Ramón and Ana. Her father worked in different positions including as a bank manager, a teacher, a school principal, and the deputy mayor of a town while her mother worked in the human resources section of the Ministry of Education. She has an older brother named Javier, a New York-based photographer.
She enrolled at the National Theater School of Cuba in Havana to study acting at the age of 14. She trained rigorously for four years, and acted in a few films, but left the course before graduation. Soon after, she moved to Spain to pursue acting.
Ana de Armas Love Life
Ana de Armas is currently in a relationship with Manuel Anido Cuesta, the stepson of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
She started dating actor Ben Affleck, her co-star from Deep Water, in 2020. The pair broke up in January 2021. She also dated Tinder executive Paul Boukadakis.
Ana was previously married to Spanish actor Marc Clotet from 2011 to 2013. She then dated Cuban visual artist Alejandro Pineiro Bello before dating talent agent Franklin Latt. Ana was also in a relationship with her Hands of Stone co-star Edgar Ramirez from 2014 to 2016.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 6 inches Centimeters – 168 cm Meters – 1.68 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 54 kg Pounds – 118 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 34-24-35 |
| Body Shape | Hourlgass |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 8 (US) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) |
| Distinctive Features | Hazel-green eyes Plump lips |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
Ana de Armas made her feature film debut as Marie in the 2006 Spanish film, Una rosa de Francia (English: Virgin Rose).
Television Debut
In 2007, she appeared in a television film titled El edén perdido, where she played the role of Gloria.
That same year, she was cast as Carolina Leal Solís in the Spanish drama-thriller series, El Internado (English: The Boarding School). She played her role for six seasons from 2007 to 2010.
Ana de Armas Net Worth
The Spanish star’s estimated net worth is $20 million as of 2025, thanks to her successful career as an actress. Her wealth will continue to increase as long as she appears in high-profile Hollywood movies.
Social Media Presence
Ana de Armas is very popular in her home country and became even more popular after starring in Hollywood movies. She can be found on Instagram @ana_d_armas, which has over 15 million people followers. She is also on Twitter, where she has over 230 thousand followers.
Facts
She was raised in Santa Cruz del Norte, a seaside town in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba.
She developed an interest in acting at a very young age and decided to become an actress at age 12.
At age 14, she joined join the National Theater School of Cuba and left the institute in her final year and moved to Madrid, Spain to pursue an acting career.
She graced the cover of FHM Magazine Spanish edition in 2008.
In 2014, Ana moved to Los Angeles for better opportunities but she had to struggle a lot as she was not fluent in English. She took great efforts to learn the language and landed her first major role in Eli Roth’s erotic horror thriller Knock Knock in 2015, starring opposite Keanu Reeves.
Her breakout role came in 2017 as Joi, the AI companion in Blade Runner 2049. She carved a niche for herslef in Hollywood with more prominent roles, including the clever nurse Marta Cabrera in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out (2019), starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Michael Shannon. She received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.
In 2021, she starred as Paloma, a CIA agent, in the James Bond film No Time to Die opposite Daniel Craig, and played Dani Miranda in the Russo brothers’ Netflix action thriller The Gray Man (2022), starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Jessica Henwick, Julia Butters, and Dhanush.
She has a pet dog named Elvis.
Ana de Armas has central heterochromia, which means she has green eyes with brown centers.
In 2022, she took on the role of Marilyn Monroe in Netflix’s Blonde opposite Adrien Brody, based on the novel by Joyce Carol Oates. Her performance was widely praised and earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
In 2025, she starred in Len Wiseman’s action film From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, playing the role of Eve Macarro alongside Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, and Lance Reddick. It is the fifth installment in the John Wick franchise.