Ana Asensio is an actress and filmmaker born in Madrid and currently living in New York City.^[1]

Asensio got her professional start acting in children's plays while she was studying Acting and Philosophy atComplutense University of Madrid.

Her directorial debutMost Beautiful Island premiered at the 2017SXSW Film Festival where it was awarded the narrative grand jury prize for best film.^[2] Asensio wrote the screenplay and played the leading role.^[3]Most Beautiful Island was nominated for theJohn Cassavetes Award at the2018 Independent Spirit Awards.^[4] It has received a 93% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[5]

Ana Asensio was a lead in the popular Spanish television seriesNada es para siempre.

Most Beautiful Island was followed byGoat Girl (2025), presented at the28th Málaga Film Festival.^[6]

• I Miss You (2019)
• Most Beautiful Island (2017)
• Like Me (2017)
• The Archive (2015)
• Carne Cruda (2011)
• Zenith (2010)
• The Afterlight (2009)
• The Kovak Box (2006)
• Betty la Flaca (2006)
• White (2005)
• Alone (2004)
• El lápiz del carpintero (2003)
• Intacto (2001)

• Todo es possible en el bajo (2012)
• Las chicas de oro (2010)
• Mujeres de vida alegre (2010)
• Planta 25 (TV Series) (2008)
• Nada es para siempre (1999–2000)
• Señor Alcalde (1998)
• Más que amigos

In 2001 Asensio moved to New York City. She is married to film directorCraig William Macneill.

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