Elsa O'Connor (1905–1947) was an Argentine

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and

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, notable for her work during the

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Life and career

The daughter of actress and journalist Amelia Monti, who introduced her to the stage, she debuted with the Blanca Podestá company in 1923. O`Connor was awarded the prize to the best dramatic actress for her role in ''Himeneo'' and ''Celos.'' Her most successful role in theatre was in 1944 as Bella in the play ''Luz de Gas'', by

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, an adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's ''

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''. In cinema, O'Connor also won the award of the

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to the best support actress for the 1944 film ''The Desire''. Elsa O'Connor died in

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from a

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on 7 April 1947, several days after falling down a staircase while acting in the play ''La Gata''. She was the mother of actor Horacio O'Connor (1928-1997) and the grandmother of tenor Martín O'Connor.

Selected filmography

* '' The Life of Carlos Gardel'' (1939) * '' Sensational Kidnapping'' (1942) * '' Seven Women'' (1944) * '' The Desire'' (1944) * '' The Abyss Opens'' (1945)

References

Bibliography

* Finkielman, Jorge. ''The Film Industry in Argentina: An Illustrated Cultural History''. McFarland, 24 Dec 2003.

External links

* 1905 births 1947 deaths Argentine film actresses Argentine stage actresses Actresses from Buenos Aires Argentine silent film actresses {{Argentina-actor-stub Deaths onstage