Ana de Armas is a Cuban and Spanish actress born on April 30, 1988, in Havana, Cuba. She began her acting career in Cuba with a leading role in the romantic drama Una rosa de Francia (2006). At 18, she moved to Madrid, Spain, where she gained prominence starring in the popular drama series El Internado (2007–2010) .
In 2014, de Armas relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Hollywood. Her early English-language roles included the psychological thriller Knock Knock (2015) and the comedy-crime film War Dogs (2016). She rose to international fame with her performances as the holographic AI Joi in Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and as nurse Marta Cabrera in the mystery film Knives Out (2019), the latter earning her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
De Armas continued to build her career with notable roles, including playing Bond girl Paloma in No Time to Die (2021) and portraying Marilyn Monroe in the biographical drama Blonde (2022). Her portrayal of Monroe garnered critical acclaim and made her the first Cuban actress to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress
In addition to her acting achievements, de Armas holds dual Cuban and Spanish citizenship and, as of 2023, resides in Vermont, USA