Her father worked as a teacher and her mother worked in human resources (viaC Magazine).
During this time, the Cuban government introduced food and energy rationing for the public due to severe shortages.
While enrolled at the school, de Armas was cast in three Cuban-Spanish productions.
She had to travel to Spain for the roles.
As she toldOnCuba magazine, “I had to leave before I presented my final thesis.
I was 18 years old and I felt like the time was right to move on.”
In the same interview, de Armas explained that she took a massive risk by moving abroad.
Ana de Armas reflected on this whirlwind period of her life to theHavana Times.
“It has helped me a lot in many aspects of my life.”
After this period, de Armas felt she was at a low point in her acting career.
“Work was moving at a very slow pace,” she toldNet-a-Porter.
Her agent later advised her to move to Los Angeles and recalibrate her career.
“I wasn’t really sure what I was saying,” she confessed.
Again, she had to phonetically learn her lines, which proved challenging for director Todd Phillips.
As de Armas conceded toVanity Fair, “It’s not a good place to be as an actor.
I couldn’t sustain a conversation.”
Nevertheless, she received plaudits for her supporting role as Miles Teller’s girlfriend.
She played Ryan Gosling’s holographic girlfriend “Joi,” and was highly praised for her performance.
However, in a conversation withLRM Online, de Armas credited Villeneuve for also focusing on her character development.
The actress later toldThe Hollywood Reporterthat this work allowed her to purchase a house in Cuba.
To Armas' delight, Marta played a central role in the film.
As de Armas put it toVanity Fair, “Rian gave me a whole universe.”
“And then you’re suddenly on set and you have to start killing people or kicking people.”
With an estimated $200 million budget, this was Netflix’s most expensive original release, perScreen Rant.
“This is not where I’m the most comfortable.”
I don’t know how you could stop that from happening, other than leaving."
After her breakup, de Armas moved to New York City.
In 2020, the actress wasnamedas the global ambassador for beauty brand Estee Lauder.
“Oh my gosh, it’s truly an honor,” she gushed toHarper’s Bazaar.
That same year, she alsopartneredwith theNatural Diamond Councilin their first-ever celebrity campaign.
Unlike many diamond companies, this company focuses on sourcing and selling ethically.
“It felt right to be working with a company whose values I respect and believe in.”
The actress has maintained that this raw depiction is important.
“We’re telling her story … from her point of view,” she explained toVariety.
On filming uncomfortable scenes, de Armas explained that these are “difficult for everybody.
But at the same time, I knew I had to go there to find the truth.”
Even so, this role proved to be emotionally draining for de Armas.
“I couldn’t say goodbye …
I couldn’t shake it off …
I went to visit her at her cemetery a few times,” she confessed.
