Elena Irureta Azanza (born 30 July 1955) is a Spanish actress. She has performed in many Basque- and Spanish-language television productions.
Biography Elena Irureta Azanza was born in Zumaia (Gipuzkoa) on 30 July 1955. She became a professional stage actress after graduating from the Escuela de Arte Dramático de Antzerti in San Sebastián.
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.
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 breakout role in TV with her 11-season-long performance as Laura Hurtado in the television series El comisario.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role Notes 1997–1998 Al salir de clase Socorro 1999–2008 El comisario Laura Hurtado 11 seasons 2003–2009 Marta Bengoetxea 2009 Los misterios de Laura Victoria Conde Recurring. 6 episodes 2009–2010 Hospital Central Candela 2010 Cuqui Ortiz de Zubiri 2010 Pamela Rocasolano TV movie aired as 2-episode miniseries 2013 El tiempo entre costuras (The Time in Between) Doña Manuela 2014 Ciega a citas Maruchi 2015 Algo que celebrar Concha 2016 Xole 2017 Allí abajo Rosamari 2020 Patria Bittori 2023 Tú también lo harías Marga
Film Year Title Role Notes 2025 Deaf Elvira Gaua Graxiana 2026 Abuela tremenda (My Amazing Grandma) Toñi
Awards and nominations {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| |- | rowspan = "3" align = "center" | 2021 | 26th Forqué Awards | Best Actress in a TV Series | rowspan = "3" | Patria | | align = "center" | |- | 8th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Series | | align = "center" | |- | 8th Platino Awards || Best TV Actress || || align = "center" | |- | rowspan = "4" | || 13th Feroz Awards || Best Supporting Actress in a Film || rowspan = "4" | Deaf || || |- | || Best Supporting Actress || ||
| Best Supporting Actress || || |- | || Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role || ||
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