Elena Irureta

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

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Irureta and the second or maternal family name is Azanza.
Elena Irureta
Born
Elena Irureta Azanza

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

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
Year Title Role NotesRef
1997–1998Al salir de claseSocorro[5][6]
1999–2008El comisario Laura Hurtado11 seasons[2]
2003–2009MartinMarta Bengoetxea[5]
2009Los misterios de LauraVictoria CondeRecurring. 6 episodes[5]
2009–2010Hospital CentralCandela[4]
2010La isla de los nominadosCuqui Ortiz de Zubiri[7]
2010Felipe y LetiziaPamela RocasolanoTV movie aired as 2-episode miniseries[4]
2013El tiempo entre costuras (The Time in Between)Doña Manuela[8]
2014Ciega a citasMaruchi[4]
2015Algo que celebrarConcha[4]
2016Eskamak kentzenXole[4]
2017Allí abajoRosamari[4]
2020PatriaBittori[4]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2021 26th Forqué Awards Best Actress in a TV Series Patria Won [9]
8th Feroz Awards Best Leading Actress in a TV Series Patria Won [10]
8th Platino AwardsBest TV ActressPatriaWon[11]

References
  1. Espartero, Marta (11 October 2020). "En Zumaya, el pueblo de la actriz Elena Irureta, 'Patria' no es bienvenida: así lo vive Bittori". El Español.
  2. Hernández, Nuria (28 September 2020). "El lado personal de Elena Irureta (Bittori en 'Patria'): dueña de una casa rural, amante de su tierra y el gran apoyo de su sobrino Telmo". Vanity Fair.
  3. Nieto, Maite (29 September 2020). "Elena Irureta y Ane Gabarain, las actrices que encarnan el drama vasco en 'Patria'". El País.
  4. "Patria: ¿Dónde habíamos visto a Elena Irureta y Ane Gabarain, las dos 'amas'?". La Vanguardia. 28 September 2020.
  5. Prieto, Beatriz (30 July 2021). "Los papeles de Elena Irureta antes de arrasar con 'Patria'". FormulaTV.
  6. Díaz, Fátima (31 October 2020). "Elena Irureta: la última secundaria de lujo". Diario de Sevilla.
  7. Peña, Merche (4 August 2010). ""Cuqui es un personaje bombón para comedia"". Noticias de Navarra.
  8. "«El tiempo entre costuras» llega a la pequeña pantalla". Diario Vasco. 21 October 2013.
  9. "'Antidisturbios' y Elena Irureta ('Patria') se cubrieron de gloria en la emotiva gala de los Premios Forqué 2021". Vertele. eldiario.es. 17 January 2021.
  10. Martínez, Luis (10 December 2020). "Premios Feroz 2021: 'La boda de Rosa', de Icíar Bollaín, y 'Patria', de Aitor Gabilondo, favoritas". El Mundo.
  11. Zimerman, Gaspar (3 October 2021). "La película "El olvido que seremos" fue la gran ganadora de los Premios Platino 2021". Clarín.
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