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

Biography

Elena Irureta Azanza was born in

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(Gipuzkoa) on 30 July 1955. She became a professional stage actress after graduating from the ''Escuela de Arte Dramático de Antzerti'' in

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. Irureta appeared in films such as ''Fuego eterno'', ''La monja alférez'', ''El mar es azul'', '' The Dead Mother'', '' Hola, ¿estás sola?'' or ''

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''. She became known in the Basque television, performing in series such as ''Bi eta bat'', ''Beni eta Marini'', ''Jaun eta Jabe''. After performing supporting roles in Spain-wide fiction shows (''Al salir de clase'', ''Periodistas'' or ''Hermanas''), she had her

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in TV with her 11-season-long performance as Laura Hurtado in the television series ''El comisario''.

Filmography

;Television

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Irureta, Elena 1955 births 20th-century Spanish actresses 21st-century Spanish actresses Spanish stage actresses Spanish television actresses Spanish film actresses Actresses from the Basque Country (autonomous community) Living people Basque-language actors People from Urola Kosta