Ana Duato, one of the most recognized actresses in Spain, seems to have materialized in her real life the essence of what she has portrayed on the small screen for years: family. In a recent photo that has gone viral on social networks, she Duato is surrounded by her family in a beach bar, enjoying a seafood paella under the summer sun.
And it is that the scene could easily be confused with a chapter of Tell me how it happened, where she played Mercedes Alcántara, but the reality is simpler and, perhaps, more beautiful. It is simply the real life of a woman who has spent much of her career interpreting the ups and downs of Spanish family existence.
This print, in which his son Miguel Bernardeau appears, is especially significant in the context of his personal and professional life. Duato has just shot the last season of Cuéntame, the series that has been a faithful reflection of Spanish families for generations. Thus, the photo shared by her daughter María Bernardeau —who also shows signs of following the artistic vein of the family— portrays a moment that is both a closure and a new beginning for the actress after 23 seasons on the air.
Duato’s husband, the producer Miguel Ángel Bernardeau, their children and other relatives join her in this image that María has accompanied with a meaningful “How beautiful they are”. There are no forced poses, just natural smiles and an atmosphere of unity that honors the Spanish tradition of valuing the family above all else.
The photo also comes at a time when Duato has had to face personal challenges, including problems with the Treasury. But while those issues may have caused stress and tension, the family bond seems unbreakable.
