Emma Penella, Spanish actress (b. 1930)
Manuela Ruiz Penella (2 March 1931 – 27 August 2007) better known as Emma Penella was a Spanish film and television actress.She was named best actress by the Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos for Sentencia contra una mujer in 1962.Emma Penella was the sister of Julia Ruiz Penella and Spanish actresses Elisa Montés and Terele Pávez, and the granddaughter of composer Manuel Penella. She was also married to producer Emiliano Piedra. She was born and died in Madrid.

She died on 27 August 2007 at aged 76 by a sepsis caused due to her diabetes.