Helena Cortesina
Helena Cortesina (17 July 1903 — 7 March 1984), also known as Elena Cortesina or Elena Manuela Dolores Cortés Altabas, was a Spanish film director, actor, producer, and theatrical entrepreneur. She directed and produced the first known film by a Spanish woman, Flor de España o la leyenda de un torero (1921), which has since been lost. She acted in the film alongside her sisters, Ofelia and Angélica, who were collectively referred to as the Hermanas Cortesina.
Helena Cortesina | |
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| Born | Elena Cortés Altabas 17 July 1903 Valencia (Spain) |
| Died | 7 March 1984 (aged 80) Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
| Occupation | Actor, film director, film producer, dancer |
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