Biography
Assumpta Serna is a Spanish actress. She is known for her roles in I, the Worst of All, portraying famous Mexican religious scholar Sor Juana, Nostradamus, The Craft, and Wild Orchid, although she may be most remembered for her role as Peninsular War guerrilla commander Teresa Moreno in the first four of the ITV Richard Sharpe series. Serna was born as Assumpta Rodés Serna in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). She married her co-star in Sharpe's Company, Scott Cleverdon. She has also appeared in the 2003 ITV television drama on King Henry VIII as Catherine of Aragon, and the Spanish TV series Aquí no hay quien viva. She has written two books on acting technique, Screenacting and Monologues in VO, and currently teaches courses Acting for Camera, Directing Actors and The Script and the Actor at various acting schools and workshops. She has also served as president of AISGE (Actores e Intérpretes - Sociedad de Gestión de España), Spain's principal actors' union. She is fluent in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan and Spanish.
Acted in 106
2020s
- 2026
Amor de padre
Movie
Father's Love
Mother
Las Locas del Obelisco
Madame Emilia
- 2025
The Collector
Inés · 1 episode
Más cinco
Maite
- 2024
Pastoris
Mesonera
- 2023
The Servant
Movie
- 2022
Petra de San José
Condesa Corbos
- 2021
Slaves and Kings
Señora Sandoval
- 2020
Expansivas
Irene
2010s
- 2019
El método
Movie
- 2018
Bernarda
Bernarda
- 2017
The Network of Freedom
Sœur Hélène Studler
- 2016
Behold the Monkey
Movie
- 2014
The Crackpot
Kitty Fullola · 12 episodes
- 2013
Love Crisis
Voice
- 2012
Atrapats
Movie
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
El asesino a sueldo
Sra. Kaplan
Uncertainty
Sylvia Montero
Trash
Movie
90-60-90, diario secreto de una adolescente
Chantal Casares · 16 episodes
Un si beau voyage
Pilar
- 2007
I Vicerè
Duchess Radalì
- 2005
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Assumpta
- 2003
Henry VIII
Katherine of Aragon · 2 episodes
Teresa, Teresa
Presentadora TV
Le intermittenze del cuore
Adriana
- 2001
Nadia Coupeau, dite Nana
Sabine Muffat
- 2000
Bullfighter
Ahandra / Allison
1990s
- 1998
Why Not Me?
Diane
Stolen Moments
Movie
Subjúdice
Irene
- 1997
Kiss & Tell
Dr. Monica DeBirdy
Sharpe: The Legend
Teresa
- 1996
Like a Bolt of Lightning
Sonia
- 1995
Les Derniers Jours de la victime
Amanda
- 1994
Belle al bar
Simona
Shortcut to Paradise
María
Sharpe's Enemy
Comandante Teresa Moreno
Sharpe's Company
Comandante Teresa Moreno
Day of Reckoning
Marissa
- 1993
Henry's Romance
Judith
Havanera 1820
Yvonne Duchamp
Sharpe's Eagle
Comandante Teresa Moreno
Sharpe's Rifles
Comandante Teresa Moreno
Regards d'enfance
La Mère · 1 episode
- 1992
Chain of Desire
Cleo
La nuit de l'océan
Claire
Adelaide
Clara
Revolver
Countess Angela Rossetti
À quoi tu penses-tu ?
Mireille
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Judge Cristina Soto
Drug Wars: The Cocaine Cartel
Judge Christina Soto · 2 episodes
- 1991
Rossini! Rossini!
Maria Marcolini
The Neon Man
Lynda
- 1990
I, the Worst of All
Juana Inés de la Cruz
The Day of Reckoning
Hélène
1980s
- 1989
Brigada Central
Julia · 14 episodes
Valentina
Baba Yaga · 2 episodes
Valentina
Baba Yaga
- 1988
The Wrath of a God
Movie
Qui t'estima, Babel?
Mare
The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway
Agnes von Kurowsky
- 1987
La Brute
Solange Vauthier
The Hidden Truth
Rosa
Ballad of Dog Beach
Mena
- 1986
Crónica sentimental en rojo
Blanca Bassegoda
Matador
María
Lulú de noche
Amelia
Lola
Silvia
The Young Girl and Hell
Movie
- 1985
La vieja música
Luz
Beyond the Walls
La Huéspeda
- 1984
The Secret Garden
Lucía
Bajo en nicotina
Concha
- 1983
Soldados de plomo
Elena
Circle of Passions
Elisa di Villafratti
Pájaros de ciudad
Movie
- 1982
Sweet Hours
Berta, the actress / Teresa, Juan's mother
- 1981
Dos y dos, cinco
Teresa
La cripta
Isabel Peraplana
The Crime of Cuenca
Manuela
National Heritage
(uncredited)
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Catalan Cuckold
Estela (as Assumpta Rodes)
7 cabalgan hacia la muerte
Ann
- 1978
Produced 1
2020s
- 2023
The Christ of the Skull
Executive Producer
