Ana Jara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ana Jara Martínez 17 November 1995[1] Valencia, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer and writer |
| Years active | 2014-present |
Ana Jara Martínez (Valencia, November 17, 1995), better known as Ana Jara, is a Spanish actress, dancer, singer, writer, and producer, best known for playing Jimena Medina in the Disney Channel teen series Soy Luna.
Art studies
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]
Career
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 series Soy 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 film Woman 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 series Bajo la Red, co-starring with Michael Ronda.[5] That same year, she participated in the Atresplayer series Terror app and starred in the play Detrás de la diputada. In January 2020, she created her own theater production company, called La Caprichosa Producciones, acquiring the rights to the play Mamá está mas chiquita.
In 2021, she starred in the series La reina del pueblo In Atresplayer, where she plays Estefi.[6][7] That same year, she was a guest on the Movistar+ program La resistencia, presented by David Broncano.[8]
Filmography
| 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) |
Cinema
| 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 |
Theater
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2010 | La sirenita |
| 2014 | Te vuelves demasiado viejo |
| 2019 | Detrás de la diputada |
| 2019 | Nunca pasa nada |
Tours
- Soy Luna en concierto (2017) - Latin American tour
- Soy Luna Live (2018) - European tour
- Soy Luna en vivo (2018) - Latin American tour
Books
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Fans Awards | Actriz Revelación | Soy Luna | Won | [10] |
References
- ↑ "Ana Jara". FórmulaTV (in Spanish).
- ↑ "Portfolio de Ana Jara" (in Spanish). Tandem Talent.
- ↑ "Ana Jara, de estrella Disney a reina de las fiestas del pueblo: "Prefiero la verbena a una discoteca porque no hay que posturear"" (in Spanish). El undo. 25 June 2021.
- ↑ "'La Resistencia': ¿Quiénes son y en qué series han salido Lucía Caraballo y Ana Jara?". Moncloa (in Spanish). 9 June 2021.
- ↑ "Playz rueda la segunda temporada de 'Bajo la red' con las incorporaciones de Michael Ronda, Ana Jara y Clara Alvarado". RTVE (in Spanish). 12 February 2019.
- ↑ "Atresmedia anuncia 'La reina del pueblo', su nueva comedia para Flooxer con cameos destacados" (in Spanish). El Diario. 14 August 2020.
- ↑ "'La reina del pueblo': ATRESplayer desvela el tráiler y fecha de estreno de la nueva comedia "del perdedor del Emmy" Raúl Navarro para Flooxer". Espinof (in Spanish). 8 June 2021.
- ↑ "David Broncano gana a Ana Jara y Lucía Caraballo un concurso de comer más melón en menos tiempo". Tiramillas (in Spanish). Marca. 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Soy muchas cosas en un cuerpo tan pequeño" (in Spanish). Planeta de libros.
- ↑ "Todos los nominados a los Fans Awards 2017" (in European Spanish). Television.com.ar.