Rosita Quintana (16 July 1925 – 23 August 2021) was an Argentine-Mexican actress, singer and songwriter. She was one of the top leading ladies of the

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. She starred in

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's '' Susana'' (1951) and musical films such as ''Serenata en México'' (1956) and ''Cuando México canta'' (1958). Her performances earned her acting awards from Mexico, Argentina, Russia, and Spain. In 2016, she received the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences' Golden Ariel Award for career achievement.

Life and career

Quintana was born Trinidad Rosa Quintana Muñoz in the Saavedra neighborhood of

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, Argentina. Her parents enrolled her in the conservatory of brothers Emilio and José De Caro, where she studied singing and acting. In 1942, she debuted as a

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vocalist at the Café Nacional in Buenos Aires. She performed in a

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by Carlos A. Petit and

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at the Teatro Casino, and in 1946, she began a tour of

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and

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. In Mexico, she signed a contract to perform for a month at El Patio, Mexico City's top nightclub. She made her first record, "Bonita", in 1949. Rosita Quintana y Fernando Soler en 1950

Rosita Quintana y Fernando Soler en 1950

Quintana is remembered for her participation in numerous Mexican films between 1948-1960. She starred in movies like ''Calabacitas Tiernas'' (1949); '' Susana'' (1951); ''El Mil Amores'' (1954), and many others. In 2005, she returned to films with ''Club Eutanasia''. As a singer, she is remembered in notable tangos and

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, such as "Bendita mentira".

Personal life

Quintana married Mexican film director and producer Sergio Kogan. They had a son, Nicolás, and an adopted daughter, Paloma. In 2016, she described Kogan as "a great man". Doña Rosita Quintana Show en New York 2007

Doña Rosita Quintana Show en New York 2007

In 2001, Quintana announced her intention to write her autobiography, ''La otra verdad''. She said: "I am surprised by the number of people I met, like

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, and I want all that to be in a book that I am trying to piece together little by little". However, in 2016, she wrote a newspaper article that says: "I once thought about writing my memoirs, but I never did. You know my life as an actress. My personal life is mine".

Death

Quintana died in

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on 23 August 2021, after undergoing surgery to remove a tumor in her

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Selected filmography

* ''

Tender Pumpkins ''Tender Pumpkins'' or ''Tender Little Pumpkins'' (Spanish: ''Calabacitas tiernas'') is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Rosita Quintana and Nelly Montiel.Mora, pg. 84 This film marked ...

'' (1949) * ''

Rough But Respectable ''Rough But Respectable'' or ''I Am a Chic Charro'' (Spanish: ''Soy charro de levita'') is a 1949 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Germán Valdés, Marcelo Chávez and Rosita Quintana.Holmstrom, p. 225 Parti ...

'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1950) * '' Susana'' (1951) * '' Women Who Work'' (1953) * ''El mil amores'' (1954) * ''

The Price of Living ''The Price of Living'' (Spanish: ''El valor de vivir'') is a 1954 Mexican drama film directed by Tito Davison and starring Arturo de Córdova, Rosita Quintana and María Douglas. It was the first Mexican film to be shot in 3D.Baugh p.116 The fi ...

'' (1954) * ''

To the Four Winds ''To the Four Winds'' (Spanish:''A los cuatro vientos'') is a 1955 Mexican musical film directed by Adolfo Fernández Bustamante and starring Rosita Quintana, Miguel Aceves Mejía and Joaquín Pardavé.Amador p.191 The film's art direction was ...

'' (1955) * ''

Serenata en México Santiago Eduardo Urueta Sierra (24 February 1904 – 23 March 1979), more commonly known as Chano Urueta, was a Mexican film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. Filmography Director *1928: '' El Destino'' *1933: '' Profanación'' *193 ...

'' (1956) * ''¡Cielito Lindo!'' (1957) * ''Cuando México canta'' (1958) * ''Club eutanasia'' (2005)

Television

* '' La intrusa'' (1987) * '' Atrapada'' (1991) * '' La Dueña'' (1995) * '' El secreto de Alejandra'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1998) * '' Abrázame muy fuerte'' (2000) * '' Peregrina'' (2005)

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Música de la película Cuando México canta'' (Musart) * ''Canciones festivas con Rosita Quintana'' (Musart) * ''Rosita y Rosita'' (RCA Victor) * ''Siempre se vuelve al primer amor...'' (Odeon)

References

Bibliography

External links

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