De Armas was born on April 30, 1988 in Havana, Cuba.
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She was raised in the small city of Santa Cruz del Norte by her father and mother, Ramón and Ana.
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Her father worked a number of different jobs while she was growing up, including as a teacher, principal, bank manager, and the deputy mayor of the town while her mother worked in human resource at the Ministry of Education.
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She grew up with her older brother, Javier, and has generally described her childhood as happy despite growing up in Cuba during a time of fuel shortages, food rationing, and electricity blackouts.
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De Armas decided she wanted to become an actress at the age of 12 after watching Hollywood movies in her neighbor's apartment, as her family did not own a video or DVD player.
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She joined the Havana National Theatre of Cuba at the age of 14 and filmed three movies in Cuba during this time.
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While in Cuba, de Armas had roles in the films "Una rosa de Francia," "El edén perdido," and "Madrigal."
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Ana began her career in Cuba before moving to Spain where she starred in the popular teen drama series, "El Internado."