Ana Diosdado facts for kids
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Excelentísima Señora Doña
Ana Diosdado
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Ana Isabel Álvarez-Diosdado Gisbert
21 May 1938 |
| Died | 5 October 2015 (aged 77) |
Ana Isabel Álvarez-Diosdado Gisbert (born May 21, 1938 – died October 5, 2015), better known as Ana Diosdado, was a talented actress, writer, and theater director. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, but also had Spanish citizenship. Ana Diosdado was known for her work in television, movies, and especially for her plays.
Ana Diosdado was born in Argentina because her Spanish parents, actor Enrique Diosdado and Isabel Gisbert, had to leave Spain during the Spanish Civil War.
What She Did
Ana Diosdado was a very busy artist! She worked as a writer, an actress, and a director.
As a Writer
Ana Diosdado wrote many stories for television and plays for the theater. Some of her famous works include:
- Forget the Drums: This play was first shown in 1970.
- Juan y Manuela: A TV series from 1975.
- Estudio 1: A TV series where she adapted plays for television.
- Anillos de oro: A popular TV series from 1983.
- Segunda enseñanza: Another TV series from 1986.
- Las llaves de la independencia: A novel that was also made into a screenplay in 2005.
As an Actress
Ana Diosdado also starred in many of the shows she helped create. She acted in:
- Juan y Manuela (1974)
- Anillos de oro (1983)
- Segunda enseñanza (1986)
- El libro de las aguas (2008)
As a Director
She also directed some of her own works, like the TV series Función de noche in 1995.
Honours
After she passed away, Ana Diosdado was given a special award called the Dame Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise. This is a very high honor in Spain, given to people who have done great things in education, science, culture, and research.
Her Final Years
Ana Diosdado passed away on October 5, 2015, in Madrid, Spain, at the age of 77. She died from heart and breathing problems during a meeting.
See also
In Spanish: Ana Diosdado para niños
