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
Cohen in 2008
Born
Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola

(1946-11-21)21 November 1946
Died11 July 2016(2016-07-11) (aged 69)
Madrid, Spain
Other namesEmma Silva
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active1967–2016
Spouse
(m. 2000; died 2007)

Personal life

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Emma 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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Actress Emma Cohen dies at 69". Archy World News. 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 January 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ^ Alegre, Luis (11 July 2016). "Muere la actriz Emma Cohen a los 69 años". elpais.com (in Spanish). Prisa. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Trop jolies pour etre honnetes (1972) Full Production Credits." The New York Times; retrieved 5 July 2010.
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