Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Acting

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Born November 5, 1968 · Rome, Lazio, Italy (age 57)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aitana Sánchez-Gijón (born 5 November 1968 in Rome, Italy) is a Spanish-Italian film actress. Best known for playing dramatic roles in Spain, Sánchez-Gijón is known in the United States for her portrayal of Victoria Aragon, a pregnant and abandoned Mexican-American winegrower's daughter who is helped by travelling salesman Paul Sutton (Keanu Reeves) in A Wal…

Known For

The MachinistThe Machinist · 2004
The Machinist
7.52004
MovieThrillerDrama
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
Bitter ChristmasBitter Christmas · 2026
Bitter Christmas
6.32026
MovieDramaComedy
In 2025 Spain, a celebrated film director struggles to write the screenplay for an autofictional film set in 2004 Spain about an unsuccessful movie director turned director of commercials who suffers a panic attack that forces her to take a break by visiting the Canary Islands, where she begins work on a new film.
A Walk in the CloudsA Walk in the Clouds · 1995
A Walk in the Clouds
7.41995
MovieDramaRomance
World War II vet Paul Sutton falls for a pregnant and unwed woman who persuades him -- during their first encounter -- to pose as her husband so she can face her family.
Parallel MothersParallel Mothers · 2021
Parallel Mothers
6.82021
MovieDrama
Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, in her late-thirties, unrepentant and happy; Ana, a teenager, remorseful and frightened.
Fish BonesFish Bones · 2021
Fish Bones
7.02021
MovieDrama
DriftersDrifters · 2011
Drifters
5.82011
MovieComedyDrama
A man develops an attraction to the daughter of his father's fiancee.
The BackwoodsThe Backwoods · 2006
The Backwoods
5.42006
MovieHorrorThriller
An English couple's holiday in Spain is interrupted when they discover a girl imprisoned in a cabin.
Under Her ControlUnder Her Control · 2022
Under Her Control
5.32022
MovieDrama
When a fashion employee thinks she will have to end her promising career after getting pregnant, her boss offers to adopt the child.

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Wounded AnimalsWounded Animals · 2006
Wounded Animals
4.32006
MovieDrama
Silvio is a well-to-do business executive who is seemingly happily married to Marcia. However, Silvio is convinced Marcia is cheating on him, and frequently spies on her -- ironically enough, he usually does so during assignations with his mistress, posh interior designer Claudia. Meanwhile, Daniel, who works with Claudia, is enjoying a vacation with his wife Irina, a front desk clerk at the hotel where Silvio usually romps with Claudia. Daniel is hoping the getaway will help put the spark back into their marriage, but he soon discovers Irina's head has been turned by a trainer from a nearby health spa. And finally, Mariela, Silvio's housekeeper, has stated dating Jorge Washington, who has only recently come to Spain from Peru. While Mariela has fallen hard for Jorge, he's impressed by the romantic and material opportunities his new hometown provides.

Claudia

The Velvet CollectionThe Velvet Collection · 2017
The Velvet Collection
5.72017
SeriesDramaComedy
It is the year 1967. After five happy years of marriage in New York with Alberto and their young son, Anna Ribera returns to Spain to take her project Velvet to the next level. She and Alberto had been managing all things Velvet from across the ocean and, together with their best friends and partners, had made a name for Velvet as the number one address in the world of fashion and innovation. Now they decide to take the next step and turn their reputation into a franchise, first at home, then abroad. The first step is opening shop in the other great Spanish city, Barcelona, on its world famous promenade, the Passeig de Gracia. There, the second Velvet Fashion Store is about to open its gates, managed by Ana's good friend Clara who had made it up the career ladder from seamstress to directorial assistant in the Madrid Velvet years.

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