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Carolina Yuste was born on 30 July 1991 in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. She is an actress and director, known for Jokes & Cigarettes (2023), The Cover (2021) and Carmen & Lola (2018).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Elvira Quintana, one of the most beautiful actresses ever to grace the Mexican movie screen, was born in Bajadoz, Spain, in November 1935. Her father was killed during the Spanish Civil War, and she and her mother fled Spain and emigrated to Mexico as political refugees when she was five. Quintana enrolled in the Instituto Teatral y Cinematográfica de ANDA, the Mexican actors' union acting school, working to pay her tuition money. Even before she completed the three-year course, she was cast in bit parts and as an extra in films. Quintana also worked on the stage and in radio early in her acting career.
The young actress had a prominent nose, and she underwent a rhinoplasty to have its size reduced. After her nose-job, her career began to bloom. (She also enlarged her bust by undergoing liquid silicone injections.)
Quintana became a star in 1958 with her singing and dancing performance in Bolero inmortal (1958), in which her character becomes a famous stage performer, but who remains romantically unfulfilled. Quintana rarely appeared in "serious" dramatic fare such as the film that made her a star, appearing mostly in rancheras (a Mexican movie genre of ranch-based comedies), contemporary comedies, and Westerns.
Quintana's star waxed in 1960s, appearing as a regular on the television show "Noches Tapatías" and making appearances in TV movies and on the radio. She became a top star in musicals, and as a recording artist, she released albums of musical diverse genres.
Responding to inquiries on why she had never married, Quintana said she was looking for a "complete gentleman" in her future husband. If she could meet this ideal of a man, she claimed, "I would get married and retire to the peace of home." She never married, as her life was cut short before she could meet her ideal man.
Quintana was struck by pancreatitis in the fall of 1967, which developed into kidney problems, necessitating dialysis. Released from the hospital in February 1968, Quintana returned to work, resuming her recording career. She also appeared in 50 chapters of the radio novella "El Hipócrita" for XEW, until she had to suspend her participation due to a renewal of her illness. She would require intermittent hospitalization until her death in the summer of 1968.
In June 1968, Quintana began seeking specialist care for her pancreatic and kidney problems. She considered going to the United States for treatment, including a possible kidney transplant, but at the beginning of August, she was again hospitalized. On August 8, 1968, Elvira Quintana suffered a cerebral embolism caused by hypertension related to her kidney problems and died at the age of 33.
It was rumored that her fatal illness was caused by the liquid silicone injections she had received. Enlarging the breast through silicone injections required silicone to be injected between the pectoral muscles of the chest wall and the back of the mammary tissues. The problems associated with injections led to the development of breast implants, although a direct cause-and-effect relationship with kidney disease has never been clearly established.
Her funeral was attended by many famous people who came to mourn the death of the beautiful actress. Three years after her death, Elvira Quintana's mother had a book of poetry written by her daughter published. "Poesías de Elvira Quintana" contains 200 poems written by Quintana, who had said that poetry-writing was one of her favorite pastimes.- Born in Extremadura, lived in Córdoba 2 years until he moves to Madrid, in order to study political sciences. While attending university, decided to enroll at the EOC, an acting school. He debuted in cinema with a minor role in the film, Rosa de Lima (1962). After an initial stage in which he played loose papers with a predominance of villains, from the 1980s, that begins to appear on more ambitious and controversial films, ascending to a position of first order within the Spanish acting landscape.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Florinda Chico was born on 24 April 1926 in Don Benito, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. She was an actress, known for The House of Bernarda Alba (1987), Cría Cuervos (1976) and Jarrapellejos (1988). She was married to Santos Pumar. She died on 19 February 2011 in Madrid, Spain.- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Luis Alcoriza was born on 5 September 1918 in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for Presagio (1974), Mecánica nacional (1972) and Tlayucan (1962). He was married to Janet Alcoriza. He died on 3 December 1992 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.- Actor
- Additional Crew
David Rocha was born on 16 April 1954 in Medina de las Torres, Badajoz, Spain. He is an actor, known for That Obscure Object of Desire (1977), The Killer of Dolls (1975) and Las aventuras de Enrique y Ana (1981).- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Jaime Vaca was born on 24 March 1977 in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. He is a writer and producer, known for Elite (2018), Aula de castigo (2014) and Lluvia: Sóner records (2010).- Writer
- Actor
- Director
Antonio Orellana was born on 4 February 1923 in Zafra, Badajoz, Spain. He was a writer and actor, known for Cinco vidas y un destino (1957), Blue Demon contra cerebros infernales (1968) and Santo vs. the Zombies (1962). He died on 21 April 2018 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Over the past few years, he has directed over 20 films, Tv series and Miniseries. He has shot in Cuba, Londres, Morocco, Túnisia, Brazil, Argentina and India.
He has won the "Public Award" in Malaga Film Festival for his film: "El Eden Perdido" (Spain-Cuba)
He has also written several feature film scripts and won prizes on both national and international level. "Tu un Cerdo y yo una imbécil " and "Queen's Smile" were both selected by the Sundance Scriptwriters Laboratory and Oaxaca Screenwriters lab.- Francisco Maestre was born on 2 July 1957 in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. He was an actor, known for The Devil's Backbone (2001), Barrio (1998) and Bad Education (2004). He died on 27 January 2011 in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain.
- Special Effects
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Reyes Abades was born on 25 July 1949 in Castilblanco, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. He was an actor, known for Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Open Your Eyes (1997) and The Skin I Live In (2011). He died on 1 February 2018 in Madrid, Spain.- During his adolescence, plays her first roles on stage. Gets his first starring role in 1931 with "Don Friolera horns" and then joins the company La Barraca de Federico García Lorca, where he remained until the eve of the Spanish Civil War. After Franco's victory, was exiled to Argentina. In Buenos Aires Tetra is linked to the environment to maintain its name, works in the company of Margarita Xirgu and get their first Argentine film offers. In 1957 he returned to Spain and subsequently worked steadily theater, film and television.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Ignacio López was born on 20 February 1979 in Badajoz, Spain. He is a cinematographer and producer, known for Sexo fácil, películas tristes (2014), Diario de una becaria (2003) and El síndrome de Svensson (2006).- Actress
- Director
- Writer
María Ballesteros was born in 1981 in Frenegal de la Sierra, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. She is an actress and director, known for Epitafios (2014), Noise (2007) and May God Save Us (2016).- Adelaida García Morales was born in 1945 in Badajoz, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. She was a writer, known for El Sur (1983) and Nueva narrativa española. 2ª parte (1991). She died on 22 September 2014 in Dos Hermanas, Seville, Andalucía, Spain.
- Art Department
- Actor
- Cinematographer
Born under the given name of Alberto Delgado in Extremadura, he has lived in Madrid for more than 15 years. He studied arts in High School. And is a recently graduated student from the film school ECAM (Escuela de Cinematografía y del audiovisual de Madrid). Specializing in art direction. Where he was under the tutelage of great professionals of the industry such as: David Temprano, Pilar Revuelta, Carlos Dorremochea, Puerto Collado and many others... He firstly worked in the art department of the latest Martin Scorsese production "Escape (2024)", directed by Rodrigo Cortés. He also has worked in the production department of the latest Julio Medem film "8cho".- Tomás Martín was born on 20 November 1970 in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. He is an actor, known for Jamón, Jamón (1992), El río que nos lleva (1989) and The Young Picasso: 1881-1906 (1993).
- Domingo Cruz was born in 1975 in Almendralejo, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. He is an actor, known for The Rodriguez and the Beyond (2019), Hospital Central (2000) and Puntos suspensivos (2024).
- Jimmy Roca was born in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. He is known for Dos rivales casi iguales (2007), El traje (2002) and Hospital Central (2000).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Cristina Almeida was born on 24 July 1944 in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. She is an actress, known for 7 vidas (1999), Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001) and Hermida y Cía (1993).- Isabel Gemio was born on 5 January 1961 in Alburquerque, Badajoz, Spain. She is an actress, known for Telepasión española (1990), Sorpresa, ¡Sorpresa! (1996) and Lo que necesitas es amor (1993). She has been married to Nilo Manrique since 1997. They have two children.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Encarna Salazar was born on 9 January 1961 in Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. She is an actress, known for Campofrío: La tienda LOL (2018), Azúcar Moreno: Mambo (1991) and Pasapalabra (2016). She is married to Mauricio Trillo. They have one child.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Marc Romero was born on 13 October 1977 in Badajoz. He is a director and actor, known for 75 días (2020), Venganza (2002) and Alma, Verano 1981.- Actor
- Writer
- Set Decorator
Arturo Marín was born on 26 September 1894 in Badajoz, Spain. He was an actor and writer, known for Fuenteovejuna (1947), Torbellino (1941) and Teatro Apolo (1950). He died on 13 March 1954 in Spain.- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Celestino Coronado was born on 20 November 1944 in Puebla de Sancho Pérez, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. He was a director and writer, known for Hamlet (1976), A Midsummer Night's Dream (1984) and Miroirs (1974). He died on 21 July 2014 in London, England, UK.