Berta Singerman facts for kids
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Berta Singerman
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| Born | 9 September 1901 |
| Died | 10 December 1998 (aged 97) |
Berta Singerman Begun (born September 9, 1901 – died December 10, 1998) was a famous Belarusian-Argentine singer and actress. She was known for her amazing ability to perform literary works, captivating audiences around the world.
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About Berta Singerman
Berta Singerman was born in Minsk, which was part of the Russian Empire at the time. Her family was Jewish. When she was a little girl, she moved to Argentina with her parents.
Early Life and Talents
From a very young age, Berta loved to perform. She would put on plays with her brothers, sisters, and neighbors. She even directed these plays herself!
When she was just eight years old, Berta joined a theater group that performed melodramas in the Yiddish language. By the time she was ten, she was acting in plays by a famous writer named August Strindberg.
A Career in Performance
At 15, Berta married Rubén Enrique Stolek. He became her manager and helped her start a special career: literary declamation. This means she would perform poems and stories out loud, using her voice and acting skills to bring them to life.
Berta became friends with many important writers and artists. These included poets like Alfonsina Storni and Pablo Neruda, and writers such as Horacio Quiroga and Gabriela Mistral. Their friendships helped her become famous around the world.
International Fame
By the 1930s, Berta Singerman was performing all over the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world. She traveled to countries like Spain, Mexico, and Brazil. Sometimes, huge crowds would come to watch her perform. Her incredible career lasted for many decades, all the way into the 1980s.
Selected Filmography
- Nothing More Than a Woman (1934)
See also
In Spanish: Berta Singerman para niños
