Ever since Blonde‘s trailer was out, the film has been one of the most anticipated releases of the year owing to its unique style of filming, dramatic storytelling approach it takes, and Ana, of course. Before you get to see her in Blonde, read some lesser-known facts about the Spanish actress.
Five things you didn’t know about the Blonde star Ana De Armas
1) She got through her first two films without knowing to speak English
When Ana De Armas moved to Los Angeles, she didn’t know English. She finished her 2015 and 2016 films – Knock Knock and Exposed – without even knowing the language.
To be able to speak her lines while acting, the actress memorized the phonetics to come across as an English speaker. Born in Cuba, Ana is of Spanish descent. Although Ana now speaks English, she did not speak it as a child, which explains why she struggled with the language when she moved to Hollywood.
2) Ana’s natural hair color isn’t blonde
Ana De Armas, in the past, has sported platinum blonde hair, depending upon the needs of her character. As the actress plays Marilyn Monroe in Blonde, Ana is required to sport blond hair.
Biopics in general require great dedication from actors because stars in character-oriented films can make or break the narrative. Ana did an excellent job of pulling off the blonde look, so it’s no surprise that the work she put into the character is getting so much attention.
