Ana de Armas' rise to Hollywood stardom has been like something out of a storybook.
The up-and-coming actress grew up in Cuba, dreaming of a life in the movies.
When she was just 14, she began studying acting in Havana.
By the time she was 16, she had appeared in her first feature film (viaEmpire).
When she was 18, she moved to Spain to continue her career.
There, she quickly rose through the ranks of Spanish cinema (viaCinemaBlend).
Then, in 2014, she moved to L.A. to pursue a career in English films.
Soon enough, she proved herself to be more than up to the task.
It’s pretty clear that de Armas is set for a busy, successful acting career.
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Here are some things you never knew about Ana de Armas.
As it turns out, de Armas was always drawn to cinema, even as a child.
As she explained to Flaunt, as a kid, she was desperate to act.
Like other children, she went through “phases” of wanting to do other jobs.
However, whenever she thought carefully about her future, she always returned to her dream of acting.
However, it turns out that the actress wasn’t initially too keen on the part.
“I’m like, ‘Latina again, really?
I am not doing this,'” she recalled.
According toUs Magazine, the pair met on set and quickly became close.
After their initial meeting, the couple were spotted vacationing in Cuba (viaDaily Mail).
Affleck even made it onto de Armas’gridin April 2020 when she posted a set of photos for her birthday.
However, in early 2021, the couple went their separate ways.
As a source toldPeople, “She broke it off.
Their relationship was complicated.”
It seems that he and de Armas were never meant to be after all (viaBBC).
One of the major differences between Cuba and America is each culture’s beauty practices.
As the actress toldHarper’s Bazaar, she grew up with more of a DIY approach tobeauty.
“Growing up in Cuba, we did not have products in beautiful jars,” she said.
She and everyone she knew, she explained, learned beauty recipes from their mothers.
Sounds like a great approach if you ask us.
As Ana de Armas toldByrdie, she found the transition particularly difficult.
For de Armas, it was a challenge to stay in touch with her friends and family.
De Armas also had to learn to go without her cherished spa visits.
In fact, she usually sticks with just two essentials mascara and blush.
“I completely transformed,” she said.
It was a huge step for the actress especially since English isn’t even her first language!
Plus, a Cuban playing the role is truly groundbreaking casting.
In an interview withVanity Fair, the actress explained how she landed the part.
The producers," she said.
“It was a lot of work,” de Armas confessed to Flaunt.
We can’t wait to see the final product!
Elvis is a small, fluffy white dog who is frequently featured on de Armas’ Instagram feed.
It’s safe to say that this actress is definitely a dog person.
As she explained to Flaunt, “He’s a movie star, of course.
Sounds like even de Armas' dog was destined for fame!
To prepare for the action-packed role, de Armas had an intense training regime.
However, she didn’t have that much time to get in shape.
That definitely makes her performance even more impressive in our eyes.
As she put it, “There was no ice to be broken.
It was just easy and smooth.”
As she toldByrdie, she loves spending time with friends for a quick boost of happiness.
She also loves: “Dancing.
A glass of wine.
Going to [the] beach, the ocean… those things.”
In another interview withThe Cut, de Armas explained that the ocean is her “happy place.”
Another happy place for de Armas is the cinema.
Sounds like de Armas certainly knows how to make the most of her spare time!
However, it turns out the actress doesn’t actually care that much about clothing.
“My style is definitely more relaxed I’ve been wearing my sweatpants more often,” she said.
Instead of carefully planning her outfits during the pandemic, de Armas preferred to focus on other things.
That being said, de Armas doesn’t mind dressing up every now and then.
Luckily, she has a great stylist to help her make great fashion decisions or big events.
“All of that is fun, but I am still learning,” she toldHarper’s Bazaar.
“That’s why I like my stylist, because she knows me and gets me.”
That is, until her role was entirely cut out of the movie!
It turns out, de Armas was meant to be in the 2019 Richard Curtis movie “Yesterday.”
Unfortunately, her scenes were later cut.
“That was a very traumatic cut, because she was brilliant in it.
I mean really radiant,” Curtis said.
It’s too bad that we’ll never see de Armas' whole performance in the film!
For de Armas, the constant pressure of fame isn’t always fun.
In 2019, she toldHarper’s Bazaarthat her fame wasn’t something she enjoyed.
For de Armas, fame was never the end goal in fact, she actively dislikes the attention!
As she explained toJames Corden, during the audition process, she set down a few conditions.
While de Armas didn’t mind the nudity, she said that the hairdo was a deal breaker.
However, once de Armas met her co-star Ryan Gosling in the next audition, she changed her mind.
She toldElle, “It’s a really active role.
