Queta Claver facts for kids
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Queta Claver
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| Born | June 24, 1929 València, Spain
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| Died | May 3, 2003 (aged 73) Madrid, Spain
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | Conservatorio de València |
| Occupation | Spanish actress, singer, and dancer |
| Years active | 1950–2000 |
| Known for | vedette roles in stage revues |
| Spouse(s) | Paco Alba |
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| Awards | Valladolid gold medal (2003) National Syndicate of Spectacle: best actress (1975), best supporting actress (1972) |
Queta Claver (born June 24, 1929 – died May 3, 2003) was a talented Spanish actress, singer, and dancer. She was especially famous for her "vedette" roles in stage shows called revues. A vedette is like the main star of a show, often singing and dancing a lot.
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Early Life and Education
Queta Claver's full name was Enriqueta Claver Delás. She was born in València, Spain, in 1929. Her mother, Enriqueta Delás, was also an actress. Queta studied at the Conservatorio de València, which is a music and drama school.
A Career in Entertainment
Queta Claver had a long and busy career that lasted from 1950 to 2000. She appeared in many different types of entertainment, including movies, plays, and television shows.
Movies and Films
Queta Claver acted in many films. Some of her movies include La bella Mimí (1960), El vikingo (1972), and Tamaño natural (1974). She also starred in Los buenos días perdidos (1975) and Los placeres ocultos (1977). Later films were El sacerdote (1978), El diputado (1978), and La colmena (1982). Other notable films were El pico (1983), Tiempo de silencio (1986), and Voyage to Nowhere (1986). She also appeared in Colegas (1987), Montoyos y Tarantos (1989), and Beltenebros (1991).
Stage Performances
Besides movies, Queta Claver was very well known for her work on stage. She started with a play called Un crimen vulgar in 1950. She performed in many revues, which are lively stage shows with music, dancing, and comedy. She was especially good at playing the "vedette" roles, meaning she was often the main star of these shows. Some of her stage performances included Moreno tiene que ser, Doña Mariquita de mi corazón, and ¡Cinco minutos nada menos!. She also appeared in A vivir del cuento, Ana María, and La chacha, Rodríguez y su padre. Other shows were Una jovencita de 800 años, Metidos en Harina, Tres eran tres... ¡los novios de Elena!, Un millón de dolares, and ¡Ay, qué ladronas!.
Television Roles
Queta Claver also acted in several television series. Some of her TV appearances were in Suspiros de España (1974), Juanita, la Larga (1982), and Goya (1982). Later, she was in Clase media (1987), Compuesta y sin novio (1994), Ada Madrina (1999), and Nada es para siempre (2000).
Awards and Recognition
Queta Claver received several awards for her acting. She won the Valladolid gold medal for her work in a film called El sueño de la razón. She also received two acting awards from the National Syndicate of Spectacle. She won "best supporting actress" in 1972 and "best actress" in 1975. These awards showed how much her talent was appreciated.
Personal Life
Queta Claver was married to a dancer named Paco Alba. She passed away in 2003 in Madrid, Spain, at the age of 73.
See also
- In Spanish: Queta Claver para niños
