Silvia Solar (20 March 19369 May 2011) was a French actress and prolific minor star in Spanish cinema. The majority of her appearances were in the 1960s and 1970s.
Early life Solar was born Geneviève Couzain in Paris.
Career
Couzain won the title of "Miss France" at age 16. Shortly thereafter producer and director Henri Diamant-Berger cast Solar in her first film role.
Her career spanned from the late 1950s through the early 1990s, starring in dozens of comedies, romances, drama, crime and spy thrillers as well as horror films. She played a main role in the Italian horror film Eyeball in 1975. That same year, she appeared alongside Paul Naschy in Night of the Howling Beast. She starred in the film Devil's Kiss, which received mixed reviews."Devil's Kiss (1976)". Oh! the Horror!, 2013-03-21 reviewed by Brett Gallman
Personal Solar was married to actor and former bullfighter Rogelio Madrid. She died May 18, 2011, in Lloret de Mar, Spain.
Selected filmography
Les Lavandières du Portugal (1957) Comme un cheveu sur la soupe (1957) - (uncredited) C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles (1957) - Myra Hoppla, jetzt kommt Eddie (1958) - Gonzales 2. Schwester Los clarines del miedo (1958) - Fina El emigrante (1960) - Rosario Despedida de soltero (1961) - Carmen Madame (1961) - Margot Y el cuerpo sigue aguantando (1961) Vampiresas 1930 (1962) Operación Embajada (1963) - Coralito Tela de araña (1963) - Rosa The Fair of the Dove (1963) - Balbina El precio de un asesino (1963) - Dana Heroes of the West (1964) - Margaret Gibraltar (1964) - Miriam Weeping for a Bandit (1964) - Marquesa de los Cerros Texas Ranger (1964) - Linda Ranson Tomb of the Pistolero (1964) - Taffy Vivir un largo invierno (1964) - Teresa I due mafiosi (1964) - Clementine Relevo para un pistolero (1964) - Carmen González I due toreri (1964) - Margaret El castillo de los monstruos (1964) - Pelusa Man Called Gringo (1965) - Kate Rowland Finger on the Trigger (1965) - Violet Manhattan Night of Murder (1965) - Wilma de Loy M.M.M. 83 (1965) - Janette The Man from Interpol (1966) - Lydia Pas de panique (1966) - Germaine Agente Sigma 3 - Missione Goldwather (1967) - Catherine Danger!! Death Ray (1967) - Mrs. Carver La piel quemada (1967) - La turista belga Mexican Slayride (1967) - Francine Si muore solo una volta (1967) - Jane Mr Dinamite (1967) - Natascha Gentleman Killer (1967) - Vicky, Saloon Girl Death and Diamonds (1968) - Lana Sharon vestida de rojo (1969) - Carla Agáchate, que disparan (1969) - Espía La Lola, dicen que no vive sola (1970) - Nelly La liga no es cosa de hombres (1972) - Colette Duval Horror Story (1972) - Anuschka Crimson (1973)"'Crimson' Tests Even Those Most Committed to Eurotrash Film". Pop Matters, Michael Barrett, 14 June 2016"Crimson". HighDef Digest, Reviewed by:Matthew Hartman on June 7th, 2016"Paul Naschy’s Severed Head Leaves Crimson Stains on Kino Lorber". Dread Central, May 6, 2016 by Steve Barton - Ana Las juergas de 'El Señorito''' (1973) - Mujer de ToniLa redada (1973) - RosarioBusco tonta para fin de semana (1973) - Empleada del hotelAborto criminal (1973) - CloLes enjambées (1974) - La doctoresseSerre-moi contre toi, j'ai besoin de caresses (1974) - Docteur CusterLa muerte llama a las 10 (1974) - Jackie PolianskiLa maison des filles perdues (1974) - SylviaLas correrías del Vizconde Arnau (1974) - Maria PiaChicas de alquiler (1974) - CarmenEl último proceso en París (1974) - Linda DexterLa Maldicion de la Bestia (1975) - WandesaEyeball (1975) - Gail AlvaradoRelación matrimonial y otras cosas (1975)Guapa, rica y... especial (1976) - Doctora RosalbaLa nueva Marilyn (1976) - HarrietteMauricio, mon amour (1976) - SusanDevil's Kiss (1976)"Horror-A-Day: Devil's Kiss". Critical Outcast, October 9, 2013. Christopher Beaumont - Claire GrandierUna prima en la bañera (1976) - Tía ElviraLas alegres chicas de 'El Molino' (1977) - MercheLas marginadas (1977) - María JoséLa máscara (1977) - Madre de Diana¿Y ahora qué, señor fiscal? (1977) - JuliaLos violadores del amanecer (1978) - Dana's AuntTrampa sexual (1978) - Madre de MaríaLas que empiezan a los quince años (1978) - Madre de Susi / Susi's MotherLa amante ingenua (1980)Un millón por tu historia (1980) - BertaCannibal Terror (1980)"Cannibal Terror". Oddity Cinema, by Walter Lyng • February 3, 2009 - Madame DanvilleViciosas al desnudo (1980) - MaríaBarcelona sur (1981) - MadameLos embarazados (1982) - TatianaEsas chicas tan pu... (1982) - MadameLos locos, locos carrozas (1984) - ClaraThe Cheerful Colsada Girls (1984)Últimas tardes con Teresa (1984)Crónica sentimental en rojo (1986) - Olvido MontalMás allá de la muerte (1986)Adela (1987) - ÁngelaSinatra (1988) - Mujer maduraMakinavaja, el último choriso'' (1992) - Radio Show Host
References
Tom Lisanti, Louis Paul: Film fatales: Women in Espionage Films and Television, 1962-1973. 2002, P. 274
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