Ana Orantes was born on 6 January 1937 in Granada, Andalucia, Spain. She was married to José Parejo Avivar. She died on 17 December 1997 in Cúllar Vega, Andalucia, Spain.
Ana Orantes was murdered by her ex husband 13 days after she declared she had been beaten by him during their marriage. Her death shocked Spain which changed its laws on domestic abuse. José Parejo Avivar was sentenced to 17 years in prison for that crime.