Anel (actress)

Ana Elena Noreña Grass (born October 10, 1944), known professionally as Anel, is a Mexican actress and former model. She debuted in 1970 on the film Tápame contigo.

Early life
Anel was born in Mexico City on October 10, 1944. She was the eldest child of Manuel Noreña, a car salesman, and Elena Grass, housewife. When she was little, her father decided to move to Tijuana, Baja California. Soon after, her mom was offered a job as a housekeeper in Los Angeles, California. Anel was only fifteen years old when she found herself working for Edith Head as the lead live in housekeeper in her mansion in Beverly Hills. While working under Edith she met a lot of Hollywood stars and learned how to entertain. Edith helped her enlist to become Miss Mexico, which was a contest in Los Angeles. Anel won first place and went to Mexico to receive the award, while in Mexico she met executives which helped her land her first television appearance and from there she worked on many soap opera and movie projects.

Personal life
In 1975 Anel started a relationship with the Argentinian actor Rafael del Río, after that, she married the Mexican singer José José. After 15 years of marriage, the couple divorced in 1990. During her marriage they had two children.