Anahi Lapenta is one of the rising stars in the Mexican telenovela genre. She has been featured in several award-winning shows and has also gained notice for her work as an actress in feature films. Her most recent film “Anini” which was released in 2021, earned her a second nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. She is also an accomplished dancer and singer.
Anahi was born in Mexico City, Mexico, the daughter of parents who were originally from the state of Hidalgo. Growing up, Anahi would learn her English from her father who was also fluent in Spanish and taught her the language. Anahi first appeared on the small screen in the early 1980s in the TV sitcom “Chiquillas” on Televisa. From that point on, she appeared in a number of popular Mexican movies including “Resumen” with Beto Diaz, “La Vida” with Raquel Welch, and “Agua Bendita” with Ruben Studdard.
Anahi is not your typical Spanish starlet, in the sense that she has gone on to star in a number of different genres and has had a variety of roles in movies and television shows throughout the years. Anahi can be seen alongside such notable actors as Marilu Henner, Alejandra Portela, Gael Garcia Bernal, Laura Caygill, Gloria Diaz Ordaz, and Diego Luna. As a result, she has developed a huge fan base in the United States and Canada. Many people have also come to love her work in the telenovela, which has earned her not only a number of awards but also Grammys and Emmys.
Anahi Measurements
Weight in Pounds: 121 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 55 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 4″
Height in Meters: 1.63 m
Body Measurements: 34-26-35 in (86-66-89 cm)
Breast Size: 34 inches (86 cm)
Waist Size: 26 inches (66 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32C
Feet/Shoe Size: 7 (US)
Dress Size: 4 (US)
Anahi has proven herself over the years to be an incredibly talented actress with superb taste and talent. She has appeared in some of the most well-known shows on television, which would be enough to establish her as one of the best actresses in the business today. Her appearance on the television series “Seinfeld” was perhaps her greatest role to date, where she played the brilliant Elaine. She went on to star in “The Perfect Score” with Brad Pitt, “A Better Man” with Steve Martin, and “E.T.” She also had a small role in the acclaimed film “Million Dollar Baby” before moving on to bigger and better roles, like that of Pennywise in the Stephen King movie “The Dark Tower.” In all those movies, she not only proved herself to be a remarkably talented actress, but also a successful multi-faceted performer.
Aside from her acting career, Anahi has also shown a great deal of success as a singer and songwriter in both the United States and Canada. Her first album as an independent artist was called “A Boy’s Guide to Spanish” in 1997, and from there, she gained a little attention and praise. Two of her songs were used on the U.S. platinum album, “Spanish For Her.” She has since gone on to release several more singles and even a duet CD with fellow Mexican vocalist Gerardo Smoke. Anahi has also made several guest appearances on American television shows, including “Fantasy Factory,” “E.T.” Her music has been featured in scores of other shows, from “Heroes” to “The Simpsons” to “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”
Anahi continues to gain popularity in the music industry, having sold over 20 million albums worldwide. Her acting prowess has landed her roles on television, in films, and even on stage. Her single “Poncho Para Todas” was made into a motion picture, and she sang on the theme song for the film. Her role as herself in the Spanish soap opera, “La Henda” made her one of the most popular Spanish speaking actors in the world. Her numerous credits also make her one of the best-selling Spanish language actresses of all time.
