María Isbert | |
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Born | María Vicenta Ysbert Soriano 21 April 1917 |
Died | 25 April 2011
Villarrobledo (
Albacete), Spain | (aged 94)
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation | Actress |
María Vicenta Ysbert Soriano (21 April 1917 – 25 April 2011) better known as María Isbert was a Spanish actress whose credits included more than 250 Spanish films during her career. [1] Isbert worked with most major Spanish film actors and directors, including Luis García Berlanga and Luis Buñuel. [2] Isbert, whose credits included films, television and theater work, was most active from the 1960s to the 1980s. [2]
Isbert was born in Madrid, Spain, on 21 April 1917. [2] She was the daughter of Pepe Isbert, a popular Spanish film actor whose major roles included Welcome Mr. Marshall!. [2] Maria Isbert was the mother of seven children, including actor Tony Isbert. [1] [2]
Isbert received numerous awards for her work, including the Silver Bellas Artes Medal in 1987. [1] She was also named an Honorary Academic of the Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España in 2008. [1]
Maria Isbert died at the Villarrobledo Hospital in Villarrobledo ( Albacete), Spain, on 25 April 2011, at the age of 94. [1] [2] A memorial was held at the Teatro Circo in Albacete. [1] [3]