# Ana Locking

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**Ana González Rodríguez** (born August 26, 1970), better known as **Ana Locking,** is a Spanish fashion designer, businesswoman and photographer.[1] She was born in [Toledo](/source/Toledo,_Spain) and educated in Madrid.[2] Ana is also a judge on *[Drag Race España](/source/Drag_Race_Espa%C3%B1a)*.[1]

## Career

In 1997, Locking, together with Óscar Benito, founded *Locking Shocking*, a [ready-to-wear](/source/Ready-to-wear) fashion label claiming to maintain "strong ties with other artistic disciplines."[3] Their partnership lasted until 2007, when the label effectively disappeared due to the decision of their business partner, Humana Cultura y Comunicación.[4][5] In 2008, Locking launched a new [ready-to-wear](/source/Ready-to-wear) [fashion label](/source/Fashion_label), *Ana Locking*.[6]

In 2021, Locking became a recurring judge on *[Drag Race España](/source/Drag_Race_Espa%C3%B1a)*.[1]

## Personal life

In 2020, Locking was diagnosed with [breast cancer](/source/Breast_cancer) and underwent surgery and radiation therapy. In July 2020, it was confirmed that she was in remission.[7]

## Filmography

Year TV Show Network Role 2021–present Drag Race España Atresplayer Premium Judge Tras la carrera Host 2024 Drag Race España All Stars Atresplayer Premium Judge

## Exhibitions

- Back to the Roots Installation - Fashion Collective (Gabarron Foundation- NY) [8]
- 4EYES Video Art - Fashion Collective ([New York Public Library](/source/New_York_Public_Library) - NY) [9]
- Man in a Skirt Fashion Collective (El Casino de la Expo - Sevilla)
- Fashion and the Classics Fashion Collective (Museo Nacional del Teatro - Almagro) [10]
- SkyLight Fashion Collective ([Trump Soho](/source/The_Dominick) - NY)
- Bipolar Installation / sculpture ([Forum of Cultures](/source/Forum_of_Cultures) - Barcelona)
- Regret Installation / sculpture ([MUSAC](/source/Museo_de_Arte_Contempor%C3%A1neo_de_Castilla_y_Le%C3%B3n) - León) [11]
- Nancy dresses in fashion Collective ([Museo del Traje](/source/Museo_del_Traje) - Madrid) [12]
- 20 Icons of the 20th Century Fashion Collective (Museo del Traje - Madrid) [13]
- Not for Three Installation - Video Art ([Real Fábrica de Tapices](/source/Royal_Tapestry_Factory) - Madrid)
- 21 Turns to a bag Fashion Collective ([IVAM](/source/Institut_Valenci%C3%A0_d'Art_Modern) - Valencia) [14]
- Fahrenheit Photography / Video Art (Casa de América - Madrid)
- Köning Video Art (Circuit - Barcelona)

## Awards

Year Award Ref. 2001 "Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "12 Portraits" [15] 2002 "Generación Joven" Finalist – Caja Madrid "From 35 to 45" 2003 Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Young Collection for "Eólica", Locking Shocking [16][17] 2004 Marie Claire Gran Prix de la Moda – Best National Designer – Locking Shocking [3][18][19] 2007 Ingenio 400 – Audience Award for the video "Fahrenheit" 2008 Premio L'Oréal Paris – Best Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week collection for "Reentry" [20][21] 2009 CLM Design – Best Designer [22] 2009 Cosmopolitan Premio Mujer Fun Fearless Female – Best Designer [23][24] 2017 MadWoman Award – Best Designer [25] 2017 Medal of Merit for Fine Arts of Castilla La Mancha – First Edition [26] 2020 National Fashion Design Award [27][28] 2021 Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts – Ministry of Culture of Spain [29][30] 2022 Madrid Culture Award [31][32]

## References

1. Davis, Christopher (2021-05-06). ["RuPaul's *Drag Race España*: Judge Ana Locking's Age, Job, & IG"](https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-espana-ana-locking-age-job/). *ScreenRant*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230423213427/https://screenrant.com/rupauls-drag-race-espana-ana-locking-age-job/) 23 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2024-01-24.

1. Castilla, Amelia (10 January 2009). ["Ana Locking hilvana la sobriedad con volantes"](http://www.elpais.com/articulo/semana/Ana/Locking/hilvana/sobriedad/volantes/elpepuculbab/20090110elpbabese_2/Tes) (in Spanish). *[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20090114123947/http://www.elpais.com/articulo/semana/Ana/Locking/hilvana/sobriedad/volantes/elpepuculbab/20090110elpbabese_2/Tes) 14 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 December 2011.

1. ["Locking Shocking"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120513030635/http://www.musac.es/index_en.php?ref=6300). Musac. 2005. Archived from [the original](http://www.musac.es/index_en.php?ref=6300) on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.

1. De la Torriente, Eugenia (16 January 2008). ["La marca Locking Shocking desaparece"](http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cultura/marca/Locking/Shocking/desaparece/elpepicul/20080116elpepicul_7/Tes) (in Spanish). *[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160316130508/http://elpais.com/diario/2008/01/16/cultura/1200438007_850215.html) 2016-03-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 December 2011.

1. ["Locking Shocking lo dejan"](http://mentesynquietas.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/locking-shocking-lo-dejan-2/) (in Spanish). Mentes Inquietas. 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210928101234/https://mentesynquietas.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/locking-shocking-lo-dejan-2/) 28 September 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 December 2011.

1. Intxausti, Aurora (15 February 2008). ["Reportaje | El color al final del túnel"](https://elpais.com/diario/2008/02/15/tendencias/1203030002_850215.html) (in Spanish). *[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs)*. [ISSN 1134-6582](https://www.worldcat.org/issn/1134-6582). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180802193057/https://elpais.com/diario/2008/02/15/tendencias/1203030002_850215.html) 2 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 August 2018.

1. ["Ana Locking publica en redes que se recupera de un cáncer y termina la radioterapia"](https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4316824/0/ana-locking-publica-en-redes-que-se-recupera-de-un-cancer-y-termina-la-radioterapia/) (in Spanish). 7 July 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211007122410/https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/4316824/0/ana-locking-publica-en-redes-que-se-recupera-de-un-cancer-y-termina-la-radioterapia/) 7 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

1. ["Back to the roots: a journey into the future of craftmanship"](https://www.spainculture.us/calendar/347/). Spain Culture Minister. 20 October 2011. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230107002046/https://www.spainculture.us/calendar/347/) 7 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

1. ["Desembarco de talento español en Nueva York"](https://elpais.com/diario/2009/09/14/tendencias/1252879201_850215.html) (in Spanish). *[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs)*. 14 September 2009.

1. ["El Museo Nacional del Teatro de Almagro acoge la exposición 'La moda y los clásicos'"](https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/422467/0/exposicion/moda/almagro/) (in Spanish). *20 Minutos*. 23 October 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230107003602/https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/422467/0/exposicion/moda/almagro/) 7 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

1. ["El Musac acoge la intervención "Regret" de Locking Shocking"](https://www.diariodeleon.es/articulo/cultura/musac-acoge-intervencion-regret-locking-shocking/20051111010000806606.html) (in Spanish). *Diario de Leon*. 11 November 2005. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230107002046/https://www.diariodeleon.es/articulo/cultura/musac-acoge-intervencion-regret-locking-shocking/20051111010000806606.html) 7 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

1. ["Nancy se viste de Moda"](https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/mtraje/en/museo/prensa/notas-de-prensa/np-historico/2013/nancy.html) (in Spanish). Spain Culture Minister. 2 October 2011.

1. ["20 Iconos del Siglo XX"](https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/mtraje/en/exposicion/temporales/historico/2008/siglo-xx.html) (in Spanish). Spain Culture Minister. 13 June 2008.

1. ["Diseñadores y críticos idean 31 bolsos en una muestra del IVAM"](https://elpais.com/diario/2004/12/16/cvalenciana/1103228296_850215.html) (in Spanish). *[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs)*. 15 December 2004. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230107002045/https://elpais.com/diario/2004/12/16/cvalenciana/1103228296_850215.html) 7 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

1. ["Dossier de prensa - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid"](https://www.yumpu.com/es/document/read/8564459/dossier-de-prensa-mercedes-benz-fashion-week-madrid). *yumpu.com*

1. ["Escándalo en la Pasarela Cibeles"](https://elpais.com/diario/2002/09/14/cultura/1031954404_850215.html). *[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs)*. 13 September 2002. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230107000121/https://elpais.com/diario/2002/09/14/cultura/1031954404_850215.html) 7 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 January 2023.

1. ["Locking Shocking y Bimba Bosé, premios L´Oreal"](https://web.archive.org/web/20021011022242/http://www.terra.es/mujer/articulo/html/muj5285.htm) (in Spanish). *Terra*. 2003. Archived from [the original](http://www.terra.es/mujer/articulo/html/muj5285.htm) on 11 October 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2011.

1. ["Ana Locking"](https://web.archive.org/web/20211130004212/https://www.marie-claire.es/moda/wikimoda/diccionario/wiki/termino/ana-locking). 21 August 2015. Archived from [the original](https://www.marie-claire.es/moda/wikimoda/diccionario/wiki/termino/ana-locking) on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

1. ["Diseñadores Pasarela Cibeles: Ana Locking"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091224132031/http://www.marie-claire.es/disenadores-pasarela-cibeles-ana-locking) (in Spanish). *[Marie Claire](/source/Marie_Claire)*. 2008. Archived from [the original](http://www.marie-claire.es/disenadores-pasarela-cibeles-ana-locking) on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2011.

1. ["Ana Locking y Amparo Bonmatí premios l'Oréal 2008"](https://www.trendencias.com/noticias-de-la-industria/ana-locking-y-amparo-bonmati-premios-loreal-2008). 16 February 2008. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220418100203/https://www.trendencias.com/noticias-de-la-industria/ana-locking-y-amparo-bonmati-premios-loreal-2008) 18 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

1. ["Ana Locking, mejor diseñadora"](http://www.elpais.com/articulo/Tendencias/Ana/Locking/mejor/disenadora/elpepitdc/20080216elpepitdc_3/Tes) (in Spanish). *[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs)*. 16 February 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2011.

1. ["Ana Locking y Tecnoseñal, Premios C-LM de Diseño 2009 - Lanza Digital - Lanza Digital"](https://www.lanzadigital.com/cultura/ana-locking-y-tecnosenal-premios-c-lm-de-diseno-2009/). 15 November 2009.

1. ["Photocall – Premios Mujer *Cosmopolitan* 2009 – Ana Locking"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120511222056/http://www.cosmohispano.com/fotos-ana-locking___2193) (in Spanish). *[Cosmopolitan](/source/Cosmopolitan_(magazine))*. 2009. Archived from [the original](http://www.cosmohispano.com/fotos-ana-locking___2193) on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2011.

1. ["Gala Premio Mujer *Cosmopolitan* Fun Fearless Female"](https://www.revistasari.es/galacosmo/). *Revistas*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230210084106/https://www.revistasari.es/galacosmo/) 10 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

1. ["MadWomen Awards: los premios artísticos de la mujer ya están aquí"](https://www.divinity.es/mujeres/madwomenfest/MadWomen-Awards-premios-artisticos-mujer-madwomenfest_0_2444925705.html). 7 September 2017. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211020140754/https://www.divinity.es/mujeres/madwomenfest/MadWomen-Awards-premios-artisticos-mujer-madwomenfest_0_2444925705.html) 20 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

1. ["Primera edición de los premios al Mérito Cultural de Castilla-La Mancha"](https://www.cmmedia.es/noticias/cultura/primera-edicion-premios-merito-cultural-castilla-mancha.html). *Castilla-La Mancha Media*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240621053427/https://www.cmmedia.es/noticias/cultura/primera-edicion-premios-merito-cultural-castilla-mancha.html) 21 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 November 2024.

1. ["Ana Locking gana el Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020"](https://elpais.com/gente/2020-11-10/ana-locking-gana-el-premio-nacional-de-diseno-de-moda-2020.html) (in Spanish). *[El País](/source/El_Pa%C3%ADs)*. 10 November 2020.

1. ["Ana Locking, Premio Nacional de Diseño de Moda 2020"](https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/serviciosdeprensa/notasprensa/cultura/Paginas/2020/101120-pn_moda.aspx). *lamoncloa.gob.es*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220228052754/https://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/serviciosdeprensa/notasprensa/cultura/Paginas/2020/101120-pn_moda.aspx) 28 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

1. ["Las claves por las que Ana Locking se merece la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes"](https://www.elle.com/es/moda/tendencias/a38634504/ana-locking-gana-medalla-de-oro-al-merito-en-las-bellas-artes/) (in Spanish). *[Elle](/source/Elle_(magazine))*. 29 December 2021. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230305042453/https://www.elle.com/es/moda/tendencias/a38634504/ana-locking-gana-medalla-de-oro-al-merito-en-las-bellas-artes/) 5 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 January 2023.

1. ["El Gobierno distingue a 31 personalidades e instituciones de la cultura con la Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes 2021"](https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/actualidad/2021/12/211228-medallas.html). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220703114114/https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/actualidad/2021/12/211228-medallas.html) 3 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 April 2022.

1. ["La Comunidad de Madrid reconoce la trayectoria y obra de artistas e intelectuales con los XXI Premios de Cultura"](https://www.comunidad.madrid/noticias/2022/12/30/comunidad-madrid-reconoce-trayectoria-obra-artistas-e-intelectuales-xxi-premios-cultura). 30 December 2022. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230102102142/https://www.comunidad.madrid/noticias/2022/12/30/comunidad-madrid-reconoce-trayectoria-obra-artistas-e-intelectuales-xxi-premios-cultura) 2 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 January 2023.

1. ["Concha Velasco o Andrés Trapiello reciben algunos de los Premios de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid"](https://www.europapress.es/madrid/noticia-concha-velasco-andres-trapiello-reciben-algunos-premios-cultura-comunidad-madrid-20221230122632.html) (in Spanish). *EuropaPress*. 30 December 2022.

## External links

- [Ana Locking](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3819537/) at IMDb

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