Stella Arroyave is a former etantique art seller. She is a film producer, writer and actress of Colombian nationality. She is married to famous Hollywood actor Sir Anthony Hopkins. Her popular works include The Human Stain which was released in 2003 and Slipstream (directed by her husband Anthony Hopkins) released in 2007. She moved from Cuba to the United States and went into business. Arroyave is the writer and director of the 2019 film, Elyse which stars Anthony Hopkins, Lisa Pepper, Aaron Tucker, Francis Willard, Tara Arroyave, Anthony Apel, among several other notable actors and actresses.
Stella Arroyave – Biography,
Stella was born in Popayan, Colombia on March 29, 1956. The names of his parents remain unknown. A Colombian citizen, she grew up in Colombia, where she also received a formal education. She studied arts at university, although it is not known what institution she was educated at.
Stella then moved to Los Angeles where she ran a business in the art industry and eventually established an antique store with different collections of antique and valuable items. Growing up, Stella never had any ambition to be in the spotlight, let alone become a Hollywood personality. However, her fate changed when Sir Anthony Hopkins walked into his antique shop to buy some antique furniture.
Relationship with Anthony Hopkins
After Sir Anthony Hopkins met Stella Arroyave at his antique shop, they started dating. Two years after they met, they decided to marry husband and wife. On March 1, 2003, the couple had their wedding ceremony in Malibu at the Clifftop residence in Hopkins. Big Hollywood names attended the ceremony, including actress Nicole Kidman, American filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Winona Ryder. Annie Muriel, mother of Sir Anthony Hopkins, was also present at the ceremony.
Stella’s husband, Sir Anthony Hopkins, is an accomplished British and American actor, producer and director who has won at least two Emmy Awards, three BAFTAs (British Academy of Television and Film Arts) and the Cecil B. Demille Award.
Prior to her marriage to him, he had been twice married to Petronella Barker and Jennifer Lynton in 1966 and 1973 respectively. Anthony Hopkins had claimed to have met Stella at a time when he was at the lowest point in his life and was suffering from depression and alcoholism.
Hopkins credited Stella and more so her calm personality with helping him achieve sobriety. Stella Arroyave has been well rewarded by her husband for her role in helping turn the page. On Christmas Eve 2012, he hosted a lavish wedding party at Saint David’s Cathedral in Pembrokeshire, Wales, on the 10th anniversary of his marriage.
The happy couple reside in their mansion in Malibu, Los Angeles where they are raising their family. After her marriage to Hopkins, she became stepmother to Abigail Hopkins, Hopkin’s daughter from a previous marriage to Petronella Barker. Abigail Hopkins is an actress, singer, songwriter and director. One of her acclaimed roles was in the 2015 film Romeo vs Juliet. However, Abigail remains estranged from her father Anthony Hopkins.
Stella Arroyave, during her career as an actress and producer, is renowned for her roles in The Human Stain and Slipstream, released in 2003 and 2007 respectively. However, rather than her acting career, Arroyave rose to prominence following her marriage to Anthony Hopkins. Since becoming famous, she has appeared on several talk shows, including the Oprah Winfrey Show.
All About Anthony Hopkins’ Wife
1. Stella Arroyave’s hobbies are painting, long walks on the beach and playing the piano.
2. Sir Anthony Hopkins, her husband, says she does a perfect job of spending her money.
3. Stella Arroyave’s net worth has been estimated at $25 million.
4. Stella is known for adorning herself with exquisite and expensive jewelry.
5. She likes to ride in fancy cars.
6. Since her appearance/involvement in 2007 ‘s Slipstream, Stella didn’t take on any other film projects until 2019 when she wrote the screenplay for Elyse
7. Stella is 5ft 9in which equals 175cm.