Ana Celia de Armas Caso, born on April 30, 1988, in Havana, Cuba, has steadily risen to become one of Hollywood’s most intriguing talents. Her journey began far from the spotlight of Los Angeles – in Spanish television, where she won fans starring in the hit teen drama “El Internado.” When she moved to LA, Ana faced the all-too-common struggles of learning English and dealing with the limited opportunities available to Latina actresses, but she never let those early challenges hold her back.
Everything changed in 2019, when she dazzled audiences in Knives Out as nurse Marta Cabrera. Ana’s warmth and authenticity brought genuine heart to the film, earning her a Golden Globe nomination and putting her on Hollywood’s radar. This breakthrough came after she’d already made a memorable impression in Blade Runner 2049 opposite Ryan Gosling, hinting at the versatility that was still to come.
Love Life Under the Spotlight
Ana’s career may be soaring, but her personal life often gets just as much attention. Despite her wish to keep things private, her relationships inevitably make headlines. Her romance with Ben Affleck captured public fascination – maybe especially because it unfolded just as the world slowed down for the pandemic. The two met while filming Deep Water in late 2019, and soon paparazzi photos of their daily dog walks during lockdown were everywhere. But fame has its pressures, and by early 2021, Ana and Ben had parted ways, each reportedly headed in different directions in life.
Afterwards, Ana quietly began seeing Paul Boukadakis, an executive at Tinder, in mid-2021. Unlike her previous relationship, this one is notably low-key. The pair has seldom been seen together in public, which seems to be exactly how Ana prefers it.
Before these Hollywood romances, Ana was married to Spanish actor Marc Clotet from 2011 to 2013. Reflecting on her experiences, she’s been candid about the unique difficulties of having a personal life that fans and tabloids want a share of, telling Harper’s Bazaar in 2020, “privacy is becoming less and less attainable.”
Beyond the Romance Headlines
It’s all too easy to get distracted by gossip and overlook Ana’s dedication to her craft. For her demanding turn as Marilyn Monroe in 2022’s Blonde, Ana immersed herself in research, even working daily with a dialect coach for nearly a year to nail Monroe’s voice.
Off set, Ana divides her time between bustling New York and her roots in Cuba, where her family still lives. She often speaks about wanting to share authentic Cuban stories on screen and hopes to produce films that reflect her heritage.
Ana is at her most relaxed when conversation steers away from her romantic life and back to acting. She’s voiced her frustration about people being more interested in who she’s dating than in her characters. In one interview, she admitted, “Sometimes I feel like people know more about who I’m supposedly seeing than the roles I play.”
Past Relationships
Tom Cruise
Manuel Anido Cuesta
Paul Boukadakis
Ben Affleck
Edgar Ramírez
Marc Clotet
Now firmly part of Hollywood’s A-list, Ana continues to seek out challenging, diverse projects that allow her to showcase her talent. Her upcoming slate includes an action film and a much-anticipated drama based on a bestselling novel. And if history is any indication, it’s Ana’s performances – not her private life – that will captivate audiences for years to come.