María del Dulce Nombre Díaz Ruiz (27 April 1932 – 23 June 2015) better known as Marujita Díaz was a

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singer and actress. She was born in

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, Spain. Díaz was known for presenting the very popular show '' Música y estrellas''. She also appeared in the films ''

A Cuban in Spain ''A Cuban in Spain'' (Spanish:''Una Cubana en España'') is a 1951 musical comedy film directed by Luis Bayón Herrera. It was a co-production between Argentina, Cuba and Spain. The film's sets were designed by Francisco Prósper and Pierre Sc ...

'' (1951) and ''

La pérgola de las flores ''La pérgola de las flores'' is a 1965 internationally co-produced comedy film directed by Román Viñoly Barreto based on the Chilean musical of the same name. It was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival The 4th Moscow I ...

'' (1965). Díaz died of

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caused by colon cancer in

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, aged 83.Marujita Diaz: Singer and actress whose sentimental patriotism saw her promoted by Franco as a representative of the ideal Spain
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Selected filmography

* 1998: Tesoro (short film). (Spain), directed by

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* 1980: La reina de la Isla de las Perlas. (Spain), directed by Víctor Barrera * 1978: Deseo carnal. (Spain), directed by Manuel Iglesias Vega * 1976: El avispero. (Spain), directed by Ramón Barco * 1975: Canciones de nuestra vida. (Spain), directed by Eduardo Manzanos Brochero * 1974: La boda o la vida. (Spain), directed by Rafael Romero Marchent * 1971: Carmen Boom. Grazie zio, ci provo anch'io. (Spain, Italy), directed by Nick Nostro * 1971: Las amantes del diablo. (Spain, Italy), directed by José María Elorrieta * 1968: Flash 22. (short film (Spain), directed by Félix Martialay * 1965: La pérgola de las flores (1º Premio a la mejor película Argentina) (Argentina, Chile), directed by Román Viñoly Barreto * 1964: Visitando a las estrellas. (Spain), directed by Julián de la Flor * 1963: Lulú, El globo azul, (Spain), directed by Javier Setó * 1963: La casta Susana. (Spain, France), directed by Luis César Amadori * 1963: El valle de las espadas, (Productora Marujita Díaz). (Spain), directed by Javier Setó * 1963: La mujer de tu prójimo, (Productora Marujita Díaz). (Argentina, Spain), directed by Enrique Carreras * 1962: Han robado una estrella. (Spain), directed by Javier Setó * 1961: Abuelita Charlestón. (Spain), directed by Javier Setó * 1961: Canción de arrabal. (Argentina) Título alternativo: La cumparsita. Directed by Enrique Carreras * 1960: ''

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''. (México), directed by Fernando Cortés * 1960: ''

The Showgirl ''The Showgirl'' (Spanish: ''La corista'') is a 1960 Spanish musical film directed by José María Elorrieta and starring Marujita Díaz, Espartaco Santoni and Luis Sánchez Polack.Crusells p.222 Cast * Marujita Díaz as Marieta * Esparta ...

'' (Spain)., directed by José María Elorrieta * 1960: '' Pelusa'', (Spain) Título alternativo: La cenicienta del circo (México), Os milagres de Pelusa (Portugal). (Premio Nacional del Sindicato del Espectáculo a la mejor actriz), directed by Javier Setó. * 1959: Y después del cuplé. (Spain) Título alternativo:Le temps du charleston. Directed by Ernesto Arancibia * 1957: El genio alegre, Gioventù disperata. (Spain), directed by Gonzalo Delgrás * 1957: Ángeles sin cielo, (Spain, Italy), directed by Sergio Corbucci y Carlos Arévalo * 1956: Polvorilla, (Spain), directed by Florián Rey * 1955: El ceniciento, (Spain), directed by Juan Lladó * 1955: Good Bye, Sevilla (Adiós, Sevilla), (Spain), directed by Ignacio F. Iquino * 1954: '' The Fisher of Songs'', directed by Antonio del Amo * 1953: '' Women's Town'', directed by Antonio del Amo * 1952: ¡Ay, tu madre! o Aventuras y desventuras de Eduardini, (Spain), directed by Fernando Robles Polo * 1951: Una cubana en España, (Argentina, Cuba), directed by Luis Bayón Herrera * 1951: Surcos, (Spain, Portugal), directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde (4 premios del Sindicato Nacional del Espectáculo: mejor película, director, actor y actriz secundaria) * 1950: '' The Troublemaker'' * 1951: ''

The Dream of Andalusia ''The Dream of Andalusia'' (Spanish: ''El sueño de Andalucía'') is a 1951 French-Spanish musical film directed by Luis Lucia and starring Luis Mariano, Carmen Sevilla and Arlette Poirier.Mira p.280 A separate French film version ''Andalusia'' ...

'' * 1949: La aventura de Esparadrapo, (Voz) (Spain), directed by Ángel de Echenique * 1949: La Revoltosa, (México), directed by Juan de Orduña * 1949: El rey de Sierra Morena, (Spain), directed by Adolfo Aznar * 1948: La cigarra, (Spain), directed by Florián Rey

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