Elena Irureta

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Elena Irureta Azanza

(1955-07-30) 30 July 1955 (age 68)
Zumaia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
OccupationActress

Elena Irureta Azanza (born 30 July 1955) is a Spanish actress. She has performed in many Basque-language and Spanish-language television productions.

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Biography

Elena Irureta Azanza was born in Zumaia (Gipuzkoa) on 30 July 1955. [1] [2] [3] She became a professional stage actress after graduating from the Escuela de Arte Dramático de Antzerti in San Sebastián. [2]

Irureta appeared in films such as Fuego eterno, La monja alférez, El mar es azul, The Dead Mother , Hola, ¿estás sola? or La ardilla roja . [2] [3]

She became known in the Basque television, performing in series such as Bi eta bat, Beni eta Marini, Jaun eta Jabe. [2] [4]

After performing supporting roles in Spain-wide fiction shows (Al salir de clase, Periodistas or Hermanas), she had her breakout role in TV with her 11-season-long performance as Laura Hurtado in the television series El comisario. [2]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1997–1998 Al salir de clase Socorro [5] [6]
1999–2008 El comisario Laura Hurtado11 seasons [2]
2003–2009 Martin  [ eu ]Marta Bengoetxea [5]
2009 Los misterios de Laura Victoria CondeRecurring. 6 episodes [5]
2009–2010 Hospital Central Candela [4]
2010 La isla de los nominados  [ es ]Cuqui Ortiz de Zubiri [7]
2010 Felipe y Letizia  [ es ]Pamela RocasolanoTV movie aired as 2-episode miniseries [4]
2013 El tiempo entre costuras (The Time in Between)Doña Manuela [8]
2014 Ciega a citas Maruchi [4]
2015 Algo que celebrar Concha [4]
2016 Eskamak kentzen  [ es ]Xole [4]
2017 Allí abajo Rosamari [4]
2020 Patria Bittori [4]
2023 Tú también lo harías Marga [9]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
202126th Forqué Awards Best Actress in a TV SeriesPatriaWon [10]
8th Feroz Awards Best Main Actress in a Series Won [11]
8th Platino Awards Best TV Actress Won [12]

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