She garnered public recognition in Spain for her performance in Sex and Lucia (2001),[1] which also earned her a nomination to the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress.

[2][3] She is also known for her roles as one of Dracula's brides in Van Helsing (2004), the Spanish tourist in Room in Rome (2010) and Doctor Poison in Wonder Woman (2017).

[4] Anaya moved to Cádiz to train as an actress, after which she landed roles in África and Familia.

[8] After some "quiet" years playing supporting roles in international films such as Savage Grace (2007) and Cairo Time (2009), Anaya roared back into prominence with a starring role in 2010's Room in Rome, and then a return to Almodóvar in 2011's The Skin I Live In.

[10][11][12][13] In November 2016, it was announced that Anaya was expecting her first child with her partner, Tina Afugu Cordero, a costume designer.