Montserrat Carulla facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Montserrat Carulla
Born	(1930-09-19)19 September 1930 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Died	24 November 2020(2020-11-24) (aged 90) Barcelona

Montserrat Carulla i Ventura (born September 19, 1930, died November 24, 2020) was a famous Spanish actress. She was known for her many roles in theatre, films, and television. Montserrat Carulla was a beloved figure in Spanish and Catalan performing arts for decades.

Her Journey in Acting

Montserrat Carulla started her acting journey in amateur theatre groups. She then took special classes at the Institut del Teatre de Barcelona (Barcelona Theatre Institute) in the late 1940s. This helped her learn more about acting.

She began her professional acting career in 1960. Her first professional play was Soparem a casa (which means We'll Dine at Home). After working in Madrid for two seasons, she returned to Barcelona in 1964. There, she continued to build her impressive career.

On Stage: Theatre Roles

Montserrat Carulla performed in many important plays. She brought many different characters to life on stage. Here are some of the plays she was in:

• Soparem a casa (We'll Dine at Home)
• El fiscal Recasens (Recasens, the District Attorney)
• Romeo and Juliet (an adaptation)
• L'enterrament és a les quatre (The Burial is at Four)
• Mort de Dama (Death of a Lady)
• La filla del mar (Daughter of the Sea)
• Pygmalion
• La viuda trapella (The Widow Swindler)
• Hamlet (in 1980)
• Primera història d'Esther (First Story of Esther) (in 1982)
• El temps i els Conway (in 1992)
• Guys and Dolls (in 1998)
• The Beauty Queen of Leenane (in 1999)
• A Little Night Music (in 2001)
• La plaça del Diamant (in 2004)
• Almenys no és Nadal (in 2004)

On Screen: Films and TV Shows

Besides her theatre work, Montserrat Carulla also appeared in many films and television series. She was a familiar face to audiences watching movies and TV.

Films

Her film roles included:

• Orson west (2012)
• Urteberri on, amona! (2011)
• El orfanato (2007)
• Working class (2005)
• Mala Uva (2004)
• La ciutat dels prodigis (1999)
• Carreteras secundarias (1997)
• El vicari d'Olot (1982)
• Companys, procés a Catalunya (1979)
• Cambio de sexo (1977)
• Surcos (1951)

Television

She also starred in several popular TV shows:

• Elles et Moi (2009)
• Serrallonga (2008)
• El cor de la ciutat (2000)
• Laberint d'ombres (1998)
• Dones d'aigua (1997)
• Oh! Espanya (1996)
• Secrets de família (1995)
• Oh! Europa (1994)

See also

In Spanish: Montserrat Carulla para niños