Biography
After Franco died in 1975, she migrated from her native Barcelona to Madrid, where she began acting on stage. Filmmaker Carlos Saura gave Serna her first big break when he cast her in "Sweet Hours" (1981). Although numerous Spanish and French films followed, Serna earned international recognition as the femme fatale of Pedro Almodovar's "Matador" (1986; released in the USA in 1988), which also launched Antonio Banderas. It began a career which …
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Career Milestones
| Was a mainstay of the anti-fascist, anti-Franco independent theater | ||
1981 | Made screen debut, "Sweet Hours" | |
1986 | Became international presence with starring role in "Matador" | |
1988 | Made US TV debut in "Crime Story" (NBC) | |
1989 | Guest starred in several episodes of "Falcon Crest" (CBS) | |
1989 | Starred in first American film, "Wild Orchid" | |
1993 | Appeared in the BBC series "Sharpe" | |
1995 | Starred opposite Dolph Lungren in "The Shooter" | |