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María Asquerino
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Born
Dulce Nombre de María Urdiaín Muro

(1925-11-25)25 November 1925
Died 27 February 2013(2013-02-27) (aged 87)
Madrid, Spain
Occupation Actress
Years active 1941-2009

Dulce Nombre de María Urdiaín Muro (born November 25, 1925 – died February 27, 2013), known to everyone as María Asquerino, was a famous Spanish actress. She starred in many movies throughout her long career.

María Asquerino's Life and Career

Early Life and First Steps in Acting

María Asquerino was born in Madrid, Spain, on November 25, 1925. Her full name was Dulce Nombre de María Urdiaín Muro. She started acting when she was quite young, in 1941. This was the beginning of a very long and successful career in Spanish cinema.

A Long and Busy Acting Career

María Asquerino was known for her amazing talent and for how many different roles she played. She acted in over 80 films! Her career lasted for almost 70 years, from 1941 until her last film in 2009.

She worked with many important directors and actors in Spain. Some of her well-known films include That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) and La comunidad (2000). In La comunidad, she played a character named Encarna. Her roles often showed her strong personality and acting skills.

Awards and Special Recognition

María Asquerino won several important awards for her acting. These awards showed how much people appreciated her work.

Year Award Name Category Movie Result
1989 Goya Award Best Supporting Actress The Sea And Time Winner
1970 Medals Film Writers Circle Best Supporting Actress Goya, the story of a loneliness and The fool of the boat Winner
2008 Actors Union Lifetime Achievement - Winner

The Goya Award is one of the most important film awards in Spain, similar to the Oscars in the United States. Winning this award for The Sea And Time was a big achievement for her. She also received a special Lifetime Achievement award from the Actors Union in 2008. This award honored her entire career and all her contributions to acting.

Later Years

María Asquerino continued acting well into her later years. Her final film role was in Pagafantas in 2009. She passed away on February 27, 2013, in Madrid, Spain, at the age of 87. She is remembered as one of Spain's most important and respected actresses.

See also

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