Elena Irureta


Elena Irureta Azanza is a Spanish actress. She has performed in many Basque- and Spanish-language television productions.

Biography

Elena Irureta Azanza was born in Zumaia on 30 July 1955. She became a professional stage actress after graduating from the Escuela de Arte Dramático de Antzerti in San Sebastián.
Irureta appeared in films such as Fuego eterno, La monja alférez, El mar es azul, The Dead Mother, Hola, ¿estás sola? or La ardilla roja.
She became known in the Basque television, performing in series such as Bi eta bat, Beni eta Marini, Jaun eta Jabe.
After performing supporting roles in Spain-wide fiction shows, she had her breakout role in TV with her 11-season-long performance as Laura Hurtado in the television series El comisario.

Filmography

;Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997–1998Al salir de claseSocorro
1999–2008El comisarioLaura Hurtado11 seasons
2003–2009'Marta Bengoetxea
2009Los misterios de LauraVictoria CondeRecurring. 6 episodes
2009–2010Hospital CentralCandela
2010'Cuqui Ortiz de Zubiri
2010'Pamela RocasolanoTV movie aired as 2-episode miniseries
2013El tiempo entre costuras Doña Manuela
2014Ciega a citasMaruchi
2015Algo que celebrarConcha
2016'Xole
2017Allí abajoRosamari
2020PatriaBittori
2023Tú también lo haríasMarga

;Films
YearTitleRoleNotes
2025Deaf
2026Abuela tremendaToñi