Manuela Ruiz Penella known as Emma Penella Madrid March 2 1931 Ibidem August 27 2007 was a Spanish film theater and television actress Daughter of the politician Ramón Ruiz Alonso and Magdalena Penella Silva granddaughter of the composer Manuel Penella Moreno greatgranddaughter of the also musician Manuel Penella Raga sister of the also actresses Elisa Montés 1934 and Terele Pávez 19392017 She married film producer Emiliano Piedra with whom she had three daughters Emma Lola and Emiliana She was also the aunt of the actress Emma Ozores daughter of her sister Elisa Montés and the actor Antonio Ozores Actress of marked personality and prestige since the 1950s she triumphed in cinema thanks to films such as Luis García Berlangas El verdugo The Executioner and maintained intense theatrical activity She renewed her popularity in her later years participating in the television series Aquí no hay quien viva 20032006 and La que se avecina 2007