Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1969-01-23
- Born Place: Barcelona, Spain
Also Known As:
Ariadna Gil Giner, Ariadna Gil i Giner
Ariadna Gil
Ariadna Gil i Giner is a highly acclaimed Spanish actress born on January 23, 1969, in Barcelona, Spain. Her acting career began with the 1986 film Lola, and she rose to prominence with roles in Catalan and Spanish cinema before achieving international recognition. A pivotal point in her career was the 1992 film Belle Époque, for which she won the Goya Award for Best Actress, the most prestigious film award in Spain. Throughout her extensive filmography of over 30 movies, she has demonstrated remarkable versatility in Spanish, Catalan, French, and English-language productions. Internationally, she is best known for her role as Carmen, the mother, in Guillermo del Toro's 2006 fantasy-drama masterpiece, Pan's Labyrinth. Other notable film appearances include Libertarias, Black Tears, Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer, and Soldados de Salamina. Ariadna Gil has been nominated for numerous Goya Awards throughout her career, solidifying her status as a leading figure in Spanish cinema. She was previously married to filmmaker David Trueba, and since 2009, she has been in a relationship with American actor Viggo Mortensen.
