Libertad Lamarque

Movie Actress

Birthday November 24, 1908

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Rosario, Argentina

DEATH DATE Dec 12, 2000 (92)

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About

Award-winning actress and singer known for being "The Queen of Melodramas." She is considered to be one of the most notable icons in Mexican and Argentinian cinema history. 

Before Fame

She began her professional singing and acting career in 1923, acting in the theater play Madre Tierra.

Trivia

Throughout her career, she had appeared in over 65 films and recorded over 800 songs. In 2000, she won her only Ariel Lifetime Achievement award despite being nominated multiple times. 

Family Life

She was born of Uruguayan and Spanish descent. She was married twice, and she had one child named Mirtha. 

Associated With

She acted alongside Gabriela Spanic in the 1998 television series La usurpadora.