Assumpta Serna
Biography
Assumpta Serna, born Assumpta Rodés Serna in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on September 16, 1957, is a Spanish actress. She has been credited with 112 known acting credits. Serna is known for her roles in I, the Worst of All, where she portrayed Mexican religious scholar Sor Juana, Nostradamus, The Craft, and Wild Orchid. She is also remembered for playing Peninsular War guerrilla commander Teresa Moreno in the first four of the ITV Richard Sharpe series, as well as appearing in the 2003 ITV television drama on King Henry VIII as Catherine of Aragon and in the Spanish television series Aquí no hay quien viva. Serna married her Sharpe's Company co-star, Scott Cleverdon. Additionally, she has written two books on acting technique, Screenacting and Monologues in VO.
Career overview
Assumpta Serna was born as Assumpta Rodés Serna in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on September 16, 1957. She is a Spanish actress known for her roles in I, the Worst of All, in which she portrayed the famous Mexican religious scholar Sor Juana, as well as Nostradamus, The Craft, and Wild Orchid. Serna may be most remembered for her role as the Peninsular War guerrilla commander Teresa Moreno in the first four of the ITV Richard Sharpe series.
Throughout her career, she has appeared in various television and film projects. She played Catherine of Aragon in the 2003 ITV television drama on King Henry VIII and also appeared in the Spanish television series Aqui no hay quien viva. Her filmography includes credits listed on platforms such as Rotten Tomatoes, the Movie Database, CSFD, and Kinobox, with notable mentions including Tady se neda zit, Slaves and Kings, and Yo, la peor de todas.
In addition to her acting career, Serna has written two books on acting technique. These include Screen acting or El trabajo del actor de cine, published in 1999, which was the first book written in Spanish regarding the craft of film-acting, and Monologues in V.O. She is married to Scott Cleverdon, her co-star in Sharpe's Company.
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Full Filmography
112 titles- La coleccionista (2025)
- Más cinco (2025) as Maite
- The Collector (2025)
- Pastoris (2024) as Mesonera
- The Servant (2023)
- The Christ of the Skull (2023) Executive Producer
- Petra de San José (2022) as Condesa Corbos
- La Misionera de San José (2022) as Condesa Corbos
- Slaves and Kings (2021) as Señora Sandoval
- Expansivas (2020) as Irene
- El método (2019)
- El Cepa Returns (2019) as Self - Actress (Manuela)
- Bernarda (2018) as Bernarda
- ¡He matado a mi marido! (2018) as Berta
- The Network of Freedom (2017) as Sœur Hélène Studler
- Behold the Monkey (2016)
- The Fresco Fiasco (2016)
- The Crackpot (2014) as Kitty Fullola
- Love Crisis (2013) as Voice
- Atrapats (2012)
- Borgia (2011) as Vannozza Catanei
- 90-60-90, diario secreto de una adolescente (2009) as Chantal Casares
- Trash (2009)
- Uncertainty (2009) as Sylvia Montero
- Un si beau voyage (2009) as Pilar
- El asesino a sueldo (2009) as Sra. Kaplan
- I Vicerè (2007) as Duchess Radalì
- The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes (2005) as Assumpta
- No One Could Live Here (2003) as Marta Puig Llorenç
- Henry VIII (2003) as Catherine of Aragon
- Teresa, Teresa (2003) as Presentadora TV
- Le intermittenze del cuore (2003) as Adriana
- The Agency (2001) as Magistrate Michelle Balcer
- The Journeyman (2001) as Cleopatra
- Germanes de sang (2001) as Marga
- Nadia Coupeau, dite Nana (2001) as Sabine Muffat
- Bullfighter (2000) as Ahandra / Allison
- Subjúdice (1998) as Irene
- Why Not Me? (1998) as Diane
- Stolen Moments (1998)
- Sharpe: The Legend (1997) as Teresa
- Kiss & Tell (1997) as Dr. Monica DeBirdy
- The Craft (1996) as Lirio
- Managua (1996) as Martha
- Like a Bolt of Lightning (1996) as Sonia
- Puro veneno (1996) as Virginia
- The Shooter (1995) as Marta
- One Hundred and One Nights (1995) as Mute Actress in Hollywood
- Les Derniers Jours de la victime (1995) as Amanda
- Sharpe's Enemy (1994) as Comandante Teresa Moreno
- Sharpe's Company (1994) as Comandante Teresa Moreno
- Nostradamus (1994) as Anne
- Shortcut to Paradise (1994) as María
- Belle al bar (1994) as Simona
- Day of Reckoning (1994) as Marissa
- Sharpe (1993) as Teresa Moreno
- Regards d'enfance (1993) as La Mère
- Henry's Romance (1993) as Judith
- Sharpe's Rifles (1993) as Comandante Teresa Moreno
- Sharpe's Eagle (1993) as Comandante Teresa Moreno
- Havanera 1820 (1993) as Yvonne Duchamp
- Chain of Desire (1992) as Cleo
- Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992) as Judge Christina Soto
- The Fencing Master (1992) as Adela de Otero
- Revolver (1992) as Countess Angela Rossetti
- Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel (1992) as Judge Cristina Soto
- La nuit de l'océan (1992) as Claire
- À quoi tu penses-tu ? (1992) as Mireille
- Adelaide (1992) as Clara
- Rossini! Rossini! (1991) as Maria Marcolini
- The Neon Man (1991) as Lynda
- Chillers (1990) as Hélène
- I, the Worst of All (1990) as Juana Inés de la Cruz
- The Day of Reckoning (1990) as Hélène
- Brigada Central (1989) as Julia
- Valentina (1989) as Baba Yaga
- Wild Orchid (1989) as Hanna Munch
- Valentina (1989) as Baba Yaga
- The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway (1988) as Agnes von Kurowsky
- The Wrath of a God (1988)
- Qui t’estima, Babel? (1988) as Mare
- The Hidden Truth (1987) as Rosa
- Lucky Ravi (1987) as Miss Côte d'Azur
- Ballad of Dog Beach (1987) as Mena
- La Brute (1987) as Solange Vauthier
- Lulú de noche (1986) as Amelia
- Matador (1986) as María
- The Young Girl and Hell (1986)
- Lola (1986) as Silvia
- Crónica sentimental en rojo (1986) as Blanca Bassegoda
- La vieja música (1985) as Luz
- Beyond the Walls (1985) as La Huéspeda
- The Secret Garden (1984) as Lucía
- Bajo en nicotina (1984) as Concha
- Circle of Passions (1983) as Elisa di Villafratti
- Hunting Ground (1983) as Adela
- Soldados de plomo (1983) as Elena
- Pájaros de ciudad (1983)
- Sweet Hours (1982) as Berta, the actress / Teresa, Juan's mother
- La rebelión de los pájaros (1982) as Teresa
- Falcon Crest (1981) as Anna Cellini
- Vecinos (1981) as Aurora
- The Crime of Cuenca (1981) as Manuela
- National Heritage (1981) as (uncredited)
- Dos y dos, cinco (1981) as Teresa
- La cripta (1981) as Isabel Peraplana
- Pepi, Luci, Bom (1980) as Nuria
- Magic Powder (1979) as Carlota
- Catalan Cuckold (1979) as Estela (as Assumpta Rodes)
- 7 cabalgan hacia la muerte (1979) as Ann
- L’orgia (1978) as Montse
- Las Locas del Obelisco as Madame Emilia
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Assumpta Serna best known for?
Assumpta Serna is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including El Cepa Returns (2019), Funeral in Berlin (1966), A Nos Amours (1983), Changing Lanes (2002).
When and where was Assumpta Serna born?
Assumpta Serna was born on September 16, 1957 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
How many credits does Assumpta Serna have?
Assumpta Serna has accumulated over 112 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1978 to 2025.
What is Assumpta Serna's background in cinema and television?
Assumpta Serna, born Assumpta Rodés Serna in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, on September 16, 1957, is a Spanish actress. She has been credited with 112 known acting credits. Serna is known for her roles in I, the Worst of All, where she portrayed Mexican religious scholar Sor Juana, Nostradamus, The Craft, and Wild Orchi...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- No One Could Live Here (2003) as Marta Puig Llorenç — aged about 45
- Sharpe (1993) as Teresa Moreno — aged about 35
- Borgia (2011) as Vannozza Catanei — aged about 53
- The Agency (2001) as Magistrate Michelle Balcer — aged about 43
- The Craft (1996) as Lirio — aged about 38
- Chillers (1990) as Hélène — aged about 32
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