Alejandra Boero (December 9, 1918 – May 4, 2006) was an

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theater actress and director born in

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. Her career started in 1942 at the ''La Máscara'' theater. In 1950 she founded Nuevo Teatro, an institution that aimed to renew stage forms and built two theaters in

. She acted or directed more than 40 plays and then, in 1970, she founded a drama school and the experimental '' Andamio 90'' theater. Besides her work in theater, she acted in three films: ''Todo sol es amargo'' (1966), ''

Don Segundo Sombra ''Don Segundo Sombra'' is a 1926 novel by Argentine rancher Ricardo Güiraldes. Like José Hernández's poem ''Martín Fierro'', its protagonist is a gaucho. However, unlike Hernandez's poem, ''Don Segundo Sombra'' does not romanticize the fig ...

'' (1969), and '' La Película'' (1975). Boero received the

Konex Award Konex Foundation Awards, or simply Konex Awards, are cultural awards from the Konex Foundation honouring Argentine cultural personalities. History and purpose Konex Awards are granted by the Konex Foundation, created in 1980 in Argentina. The pur ...

and the

Molière Award The Molière Award recognises achievement in live French theatre and is the national theatre award of France. The awards are presented and decided by the ''Association professionnelle et artistique du théâtre'' (APAT) and supported by the Min ...

, and was also named

Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires The Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires is a recognition provided by the city of Buenos Aires, for people who made a fine work in culture, science, sports or politics. It is granted by the legislature of Buenos Aires, and must be approved by two th ...

. She died at the age of 87, having suffered for many years of pulmonary hypertension.

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Argentine stage actresses Argentine theatre directors Boero, Alejandro 1918 births 2006 deaths Illustrious Citizens of Buenos Aires Burials at La Chacarita Cemetery {{argentina-actor-stub