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Nelly Láinez
Born
Nélida Rotstein

1920
Buenos Aires
Died(2008-05-31)May 31, 2008
Buenos Aires
Occupationcomedic actress

Nelly Láinez (1920 – May 31, 2008) was an Argentine comedic actress, best known for her performances in a string of unusually titled Argentine comedic films and television shows such as Vampires Prefer Fatties (Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos) in 1974.[1]

Life

Láinez was born Nélida Rotstein in Buenos Aires in 1920.[2][3] She made her acting debut in a comedic radio role when she was just 12 years old.[1] She made her acting debut in the Carlos Schliepper's film Fascinación (Fascination) in 1949.[2] At the age of 20 Láinez participated in Cinco grandes y una chica (Five Men and a Girl) and went on to appear in Cinco locos en la pista (Five Crazies on the Floor), which was released in 1950.[1] She ultimately appeared in over twenty other Argentinian films throughout her career, including Amigos para la aventura (Love at First Sight), a 1956 tango-themed musical.[1]

Her television credits included La Tuerca and Operacion Ja Ja, both of which aired during the 1980s.[1] During the 1990s, Láinez appeared in El mundo de Antonio Gasalla and El palacio de la risa.[1] She won a Martín Fierro award for best comedic actress in 1993 for her performance on El palacio de la risa.[1]

Nelly Láinez died of a urinary tract infection on May 31, 2008 in Buenos Aires; she was 88 years old at the time she died.[3]

Filmography

  • Gran Valor en la Facultad de Medicina (1981)
  • ¿Los piolas no se casan...? (1981)
  • Madrina
  • Gran valor (1980)
  • Madre de Abel
  • La obertura (1977)
  • Tú me enloqueces (1976)
  • Los chiflados dan el golpe (1975)
  • Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos (1974)
  • El bulín (1969)
  • Villa Cariño está que arde (1968)
  • Cuando los hombres hablan de mujeres (1967)
  • Santiago querido! (1965)
  • Canuto Cañete y los 40 ladrones (1964)
  • Mujer asustada
  • Cristóbal Colón en la Facultad de Medicina (1962)
  • Amor a primera vista (1956)
  • La mujer desnuda (1955)
  • Suegra último modelo (1953)
  • La mejor del colegio (1953)
  • Vigilantes y ladrones (1952)
  • Camelia
  • Especialista en señoras (1951)
  • Cuidado con las mujeres (1951)
  • Pocholo, Pichuca y yo (1951)
  • La vida color de rosa (1951)
  • Cinco locos en la pista (1950)
  • Cinco grandes y una chica (1950)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Newberry, Charles (June 11, 2008). "Actress Nelly Lainez dies at 88, Argentinian thesp known for comedies". Variety. Archived from the original on July 1, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "El adiós a una actriz pícara" [Farewell to a picaresque actress]. La Nación (in Spanish). June 1, 2008. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Falleció la actriz Nelly Láinez" [Actress Nelly Láinez died]. Clarín (in Spanish). May 31, 2008. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017.

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