Nelly Láinez

Nelly Láinez
Born Nelida Rotstein
1920
Buenos Aires
Died May 21, 2008(2008-05-21)
Buenos Aires
Occupation comedic actress

Nelly Láinez (1920 – May 31, 2008) was an Argentine comedic actress, best known her performances in a string of unusual titled Argentine comedic films and television shows such as Vampires Prefer Fatties (Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos) in 1974.[1]

Life

Láinez was born Nelida Rotstein in Buenos Aires in 1920.[1] She made her acting debut in a comedic radio role when she was just 12 years old.[1] She finally debuted in a film at the age of twenty in the 1950 film, Cinco grandes y una chica (Five Men and a Girl) and went on to appear in Cinco locos en la pista (Five Crazies on the Floor), which was also released in 1950.[1] She ultimately appeared in over twenty other Argentinian films throughout her career, including Amigos para la aventura (Love at First Sight), a 1956 tango-themed musical.[1]

Her television credits included La Tuerca and Operacion Ja Ja, which both aired during the 1980s.[1] During the 1990s, Láinez appeared in El mundo de Antonio Gasalla and El palacio de la risa.[1] She won a Martín Fierro award for best comedic actress in 1993 for her performance on El palacio de la risa.[1]

Nelly Láinez died on May 31, 2008, of a urinary tract infection in Buenos Aires at the age of 88.[1]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Newberry, Charles (2008-06-11). "Actress Nelly Lainez dies at 88, Argentinian thesp known for comedies". Variety Magazine. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
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