Ana Jara | |
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| Born | Ana Jara Martínez (1995-11-17)17 November 1995 (age 30)[1] Valencia, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer and writer |
| Years active | 2014-present |
Ana Jara Martínez (Valencia, November 17, 1995), better known asAna Jara, is a Spanish actress, dancer, singer, writer, and producer, best known for playing Jimena Medina in theDisney Channel teen seriesSoy Luna.
Since she was a child, she showed an interest in show business by taking theater, singing, musical comedy, and guitar lessons. She also took dance classes, specializing in different genres.[2]
In Valencia, she was part of different plays, especially in several musical comedies, but her real leap to fame occurred in 2016 when she was part of the leading cast of the seriesSoy Luna. In addition, she was part of the soundtracks for the series and participated in the three tours (two in Latin America and one in Europe) of the series.[3]
In 2015, she was part of the cast of the filmWoman Rules,[4] and then in 2016 (in parallel with her work in Soy Luna), she produced and starred in a short film.
In 2019, she will reprise her role as Anas in the second season of the Spanish seriesBajo la Red, co-starring withMichael Ronda.[5] That same year, she participated in theAtresplayer seriesTerror app and starred in the playDetrás de la diputada. In January 2020, she created her own theater production company, calledLa Caprichosa Producciones, acquiring the rights to the playMamá está mas chiquita.
In 2021, she starred in the seriesLa reina del pueblo InAtresplayer, where she plays Estefi.[6][7] That same year, she was a guest on theMovistar+ programLa resistencia, presented byDavid Broncano.[8]
| Year | Title | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2018 | Soy Luna | Jimena «Jim» Medina | Main cast (219 episodes) |
| 2019 | Bajo la red | Anaís Abarrategui | Main cast (season 2); 7 episodes |
| 2019 | Terror App | Almu | 1 episode |
| 2021 | La reina del pueblo | Estefi | Main cast (6 episodes) |
| 2023 | 4 estrellas | Luz Romaña Lasierra | Main cast (129 episodes) |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Women Rules | Claire | Film debut |
| 2016 | Para el | Starring | Short film |
| 2017 | Paralelos | Starring | |
| 2021 | Soy Luna: El último concierto | Herself/Jim Medina | Documentary film |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2010 | La sirenita |
| 2014 | Te vuelves demasiado viejo |
| 2019 | Detrás de la diputada |
| 2019 | Nunca pasa nada |
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Fans Awards | Actriz Revelación | Soy Luna | Won | [10] |
