Elena Anaya

About

Elena Anaya Gutiérrez (born July 17, 1975) is a Spanish actress whose career dates back to 1995. Anaya was born in Palencia, Spain on July 17, 1975. She is the youngest of 5 children. She first received international attention in 2001 for her role in the sexually explicit drama Lucía y el sexo (Sex and Lucía) and also appeared in Pedro Almodóvar's Hable con ella (Talk to Her). Her best-known Hollywood film role was as a vampire in 2004's Van Helsing, playing Dracula's bride, Aleera. She is also featured in Justin Timberlake's music video for his 2006 single, SexyBack. In 2004, she was named as one of European films' Shooting Stars by European Film Promotion.

Known for

Rosebush PruningMovie • 2026The Blue RoomMovie • 2002Room in RomeMovie • 2010Wonder WomanMovie • 2017Van HelsingMovie • 2004JettSeries • 2019The Skin I Live InMovie • 2011ProfessionalsSeries • 2020Past LiesSeries • 2024Sex and LucíaMovie • 2001The InfiltratorMovie • 2016Talk to HerMovie • 2002Mesrine: Killer InstinctMovie • 2008Savage GraceMovie • 2007Rifkin's FestivalMovie • 2020FragileMovie • 2005The Chalk LineMovie • 2022In the Land of WomenMovie • 2007Captain Alatriste: The Spanish MusketeerMovie • 2006Don't Tempt MeMovie • 2001Three Days of ChristmasSeries • 2019The SummitMovie • 2017Point BlankMovie • 2010SwungMovie • 2015