Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola (21 November 1946 – 11 July 2016), better known as Emma Cohen, was a Spanish actress, director, producer, and writer. She appeared in many Spanish language films. She portrayed Gallina Caponata, a counterpart to Big Bird, in Barrio Sésamo, the Spanish version of Sesame Street.[1]
Emma Cohen | |
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Born | Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola 21 November 1946 |
Died | 11 July 2016 Madrid, Spain | (aged 69)
Other names | Emma Silva |
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Years active | 1967–2016 |
Spouse |
Personal life
editEmma Cohen was married to actor Fernando Fernán Gómez from 2000 until his death in 2007.[2] She died on 11 July 2016, aged 69, after a battle with cancer.[3][4]
Selected filmography
edit- Tuset Street (1967)
- El extraño caso del doctor Fausto (1969)
- Hembra/ Female (1970)
- Growing Leg, Diminishing Skirt (1970)
- The Man Who Wanted to Kill Himself (1970)
- The Glass Ceiling (1971) an Italian giallo
- Spaniards in Paris (1971)
- The Legend of Frenchie King (1971)
- Trop jolies pour être honnêtes (1972)[5]
- The Cannibal Man (1972) directed by Eloy de la Iglesia
- Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973) directed by Paul Naschy
- The Other Side of the Mirror (1973) directed by Jesus Franco
- Cry, Onion! (1975)
- La cruz del diablo (1975) directed by John Gilling
- The Strange Love of the Vampires (1975) directed by Leon Klimovsky
References
edit- ^ Christian (2022-10-22). "Emma Cohen y Fernando Fernán-Gómez a través de los ojos de la nieta del artista, Helena de Llanos". Tercera Información (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ Rolfe, Pamela (2 November 2007). "Spain's Fernando Fernan-Gomez dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 22 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "Actress Emma Cohen dies at 69". Archy World News. 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ Alegre, Luis (11 July 2016). "Muere la actriz Emma Cohen a los 69 años". elpais.com (in Spanish). Prisa. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ "Trop jolies pour etre honnetes (1972) Full Production Credits." The New York Times; retrieved 5 July 2010.
External links
edit- Emma Cohen at IMDb