Maria Santpere i Hernáez, know professionally as Mary Santpere (; 1 September 191323 September 1992) was a multifaceted Catalan actress, star, and comedian. Over her long career, she performed in theater, radio, film, and television.
Family Mary Santpere was born on a train en-route to Barcelona in 1913. She was the daughter of Rosa Hernáez i Esquirol and Josep Santpere i Pey. Her mother was a dancer, zarzuela singer, and actress. Her father, besides being a notable actor, sang, directed theater works, and was otherwise involved in the Barcelona theater business.
Marriage and children Santpere married Francesc de Paula Pigrau i Francisco (1940-1987), and they had two children together: Josep Maria Pigrau i Santpere and Maria Rosa Pigrau i Santpere.
Selected performances Theater ¡Usted dirá!, with Alady. Teatre Còmic, Barcelona (1951)
Filmography Gentleman Thief (1944) Unexpected Conflict (1948) Eleven Pairs of Boots (1954) The Fan (1958) La banda de los tres crisantemos (1970) May I Borrow Your Girl Tonight? (1978) National Heritage (1981)
Honors 1991 – Gold Medal of Merit in Labour (Kingdom of Spain, 26 April 1991).
References
Bibliography Àngel Comas. Diccionari de llargmetratges: el cinema a Catalunya durant la Segona República, la Guerra Civil i el franquisme, (1930-1975). Cossetània Edicions, 2005.
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