Elisa Ruiz Penella was born on December 15, 1934 in Granada, Spain. Best known as Elisa Montés, she is a Spanish actress who took her pseudonym from the celebrated work of her grandfather, Manuel Penella, ‘El gato montés’. Montés is the sister of actresses Emma Penella [1930–2007] and Terele Pávez [1939- ], daughter of Magdalena Penella Silva and the law politician Ramón Ruiz Alonso, and granddaughter and great-granddaughter to composers Manuel Penella and Manuel Penella Raga. She was married to actor Antonio Ozores from 1958-1969. The daughter of this marriage, Emma Ozores, has also dedicated herself to acting. Since she was a child Elisa dedicated herself to acting. Her first acting appearances took place on stage. In movies, her films can be divided in two periods: The first 10 years, usually embodying young angelic or prudish wives and the next 15 years, taking part in a wide number of co-productions. After the 70s, she has preferably dedicated to television and stage. |
Elisa Montés (Petra) on the "Return of the Seven" Set in Agost, Alicante. |
Elisa Montés and Julian Mateos, two of the many great spanish Actors in "Return of the Seven". |
Elisa Montés played in various "spaghetti westerns" and gave them a little "Montés" shine. My favorite one is "Texas, addio". |
A private photo of the wedding of Elisa Montés and Antonio Ozores, 1958. |
Family photo - Elisa and her husband Antonio Ozores and their young daughter Emma. |
Elisa on a spanish magazine cover at Christmas time. She was a popular motif for many Spanish "revistas". Photos, Stories,...the people wanted to know everything. |