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Maria Cuadra
Born (1936-12-24) 24 December 1936 (age 88)
Madrid, Spain
Occupation Actress
Years active 1950–1990
Spouse(s) Eduardo De Santis
Children 3, including Nicolas De Santis

Maria Cuadra is a talented actress from Spain. She was born in Madrid on December 24, 1936. Maria became well-known for her work in movies, on television, and in theater plays. She had a long career, acting in many different productions.

Maria's Acting Career

Maria Cuadra started her acting journey in the 1950s and continued performing until the 1990s. She appeared in many Spanish films and also in movies made with other countries. Some of her notable films include Platero y yo, Último encuentro, and Vuelve San Valentin. She also acted alongside famous Italian actors like Ugo Tognazzi and Raimondo Vianello in movies such as I tromboni di Fradiavolo.

What is a Filmography?

A filmography is a list of all the movies and TV shows an actor has been in. It's like a special resume for actors, showing all their projects. Maria Cuadra has a long filmography, which means she worked on many different productions throughout her career.

Key Roles and Shows

Maria Cuadra played various characters in her career. For example, she was Dorothy in the TV show Estudio 1 for several episodes between 1977 and 1982. She also played Ilse in Los gigantes de la montaña in 1977. Her roles often showed her versatility as an actress.

  • Cualquier miércoles (1982) as Dorothy
  • Estudio 1 (TV series, 1977-1982) as Dorothy / Ilse
  • Los gigantes de la montaña (1977) as Ilse
  • The Price of Power (1969) as Lucretia Garfield
  • La canción del olvido (1969)
  • A Rather Complicated Girl (1968)
  • Platero y Yo Movie (1968)
  • Último encuentro (1967)
  • Granada Addio (1967) as Consuelo Linares
  • Black Humor (1965) as Maria (in a segment)
  • Vuelve San Valentin (1962)
  • I tromboni di Fra Diavolo (1962)
  • Marinai, donne e guai (1958)
  • Juan Simón's Daughter (1957)

Maria's Personal Life

Maria Cuadra is the daughter of Antonio Cuadra Belmonte, who was a famous Spanish bullfighter. She was married to Eduardo De Santis, an Italian actor and producer. They later divorced. Maria has three children from this marriage. Today, Maria Cuadra lives in Madrid, Spain. She is also very involved in helping others. She works with international groups like UNICEF and the International Red Cross as an ambassador. This means she helps represent these organizations and their important work around the world.

External Links

  • -Platero y Yo Movie
  • Maria Cuadra at the MTV Movie database

See also

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