Scene from Trash (2010)

Alternate Names: Ada Rodier, Assumpta Rodes, María Asunción Rodés Serna, Assumpta Rodés Serna

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• L’orgia (1978) as Montse

Most Important Roles:

• Wild Orchid (1989) as Hanna Munch
• Matador (1986) as María
• The Craft (1996) as Lirio
• Uncertainty (2009) as Sylvia Montero
• The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes (2005) as Assumpta
• Why Not Me? (1999) as Diane
• Bullfighter (2000) as Ahandra / Allison
• I Vicerè (2007) as Duchess Radalì
• The Fencing Master (1992) as Adela de Otero
• The Servant (2023) as

Career Highlights:

• Wild Orchid (1989)
• Matador (1986)
• The Craft (1996)
• Uncertainty (2009)
• The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes (2005)
• Why Not Me? (1999)
• Bullfighter (2000)
• I Vicerè (2007)
• The Fencing Master (1992)
• The Servant (2023)

Awards:

• Nominated for 1 Silver Condor - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) (1999)
• Won CEC Career Award (2018)
• Won CEC Award - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) (1982)
• Won Best Actress (1994)
• Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best TV Actress (Mejor Actriz de TV) (1994)
• Nominated for 1 Fotogramas de Plata - Best Movie Actress (Mejor Actriz de Cine) (1984)
• Won Nacho Martínez Award (2005)
• Nominated for 1 Goya - Best Lead Actress (Mejor Actriz Protagonista) (1993)
• Won Sant Jordi - Best Spanish Actress (Mejor Actriz Española) (1987)
• Won Sant Jordi - Best Performance in a Spanish Film (Mejor Interpretación en Película Española) (1982)
• Nominated for 1 TP de Oro - Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) (1991)
• Won Costa de Azahar Award (2005)
• Won Premio ACE - Cinema - Best Actress (1996)
• Won ADIRCAE Award - Best Actress (1993)
• Nominated for 1 Gaudí Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Millor interpretació femenina secundària) (2010)
• Won City of Zaragoza Award (2003)

Assumpta Serna is a Spanish actress. She is known for her roles in I, the Worst of All, portraying famous Mexican religious scholar Sor Juana, Nostradamus, The Craft, and Wild Orchid, although she may be most remembered for her role as Peninsular War guerrilla commander Teresa Moreno in the first four of the ITV Richard Sharpe series. Serna was born as Assumpta Rodés Serna in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). She married her co-star in Sharpe's Company, Scott Cleverdon. She has also appeared in the 2003 ITV television drama on King Henry VIII as Catherine of Aragon, and the Spanish TV series Aquí no hay quien viva. She has written two books on acting technique, Screenacting and Monologues in VO, and currently teaches courses Acting for Camera, Directing Actors and The Script and the Actor at various acting schools and workshops. She has also served as president of AISGE (Actores e Intérpretes - Sociedad de Gestión de España), Spain's principal actors' union. She is fluent in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan and Spanish.

First Appearances:

• Café solo... o con ellas (2007) as Carmen

Most Important Roles:

• El día es largo y oscuro (2024) as
• [REC]³ Genesis (2012) as Rebeca Viñas (uncredited)
• Trash (2009) as
• Jo, el desconegut (2007) as Olga
• La fortaleza (2023) as Paula
• You and I (2014) as Bailarina
• I'm Not A Rebel (2017) as Beatriz
• Café solo... o con ellas (2007) as Carmen
• Lope: The Outlaw (2010) as María
• It Hurts (2017) as Patient

Career Highlights:

• El día es largo y oscuro (2024)
• [REC]³ Genesis (2012)
• Trash (2009)
• Jo, el desconegut (2007)
• La fortaleza (2023)
• You and I (2014)
• I'm Not A Rebel (2017)
• Café solo... o con ellas (2007)
• Lope: The Outlaw (2010)
• It Hurts (2017)

Born as Carla Nieto i Geli, the Spanish actress and writer was born on November 30, 1983, in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. She is the daughter of Spanish politician Marina Geli and amateur actor Rafael Nieto. After studying Hispanic Philology and Dramatic Art in Barcelona, she moved to Madrid to pursue her professional acting career. She rose to prominence with her role as Claudia in the series El síndrome de Ulises (2007–2008) and made her film debut in movies like Las 13 rosas and Café solo o con ellas. Beyond her television work in series like Acusados and Ángel o demonio, she is widely recognized for her roles in films such as [REC] 3: Genesis and the drama Trash.