Rosa Palumbo (stage name, Rosita Contreras; March 15, 1913 – 1962), was an Argentine actress, singer and vedette. She had a career in theater and also made five films. In 1944, she formed the "Comedy Society of Rosita Contreras" and debuted as a comedic actress comedy in Una divorciada peligrosa, directed by Enrique Guastavino, followed by La novia perdida in the same year. Other works included Retazo and Al marido hay que seguirlo. In 1950, she became a member of the initial executive committee of the Ateneo Cultural Eva Perón.
Rosita Contreras | |
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| Born | Rosa Palumbo March 15, 1913 |
| Died | 1962 (aged 48–49) |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Actress Vedette |
| Known for | Founded the Comedy Society of Rosita Contreras |
Filmography
edit- La canción que tú cantabas (1939)
- Noches de Carnaval (1938)
- Melodías porteñas (1937) ...Juanita
- Viento Norte (1937)
- Cadetes de San Martín (1937)
References
edit- Manrupe, Raúl; Portela, María Alejandra (2001). Un diccionario de films argentinos (1930-1995) (in Spanish). Buenos Aires, Editorial Corregidor. ISBN 950-05-0896-6.
- Blanco Pazos, Roberto; Clemente, Raúl (1997). Diccionario de actrices del cine argentino 1933-1997 (in Spanish) (1 ed.). Buenos Aires Ediciones Corridor. p. 66. ISBN 950-05-1077-4.
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