Diana Cortesina (1928 — 22 May 2011) was a Spanish actress and vedette, who worked extensively in Argentina.

Biography

Cortesina was born in

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in 1928. Her father being the Uruguayan actor

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. Cortesina emigrated to

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fleeing the

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. Her sister was the actress and film director, Helena Cortesina. Cortesina died in Madrid on 22 May, 2011.

Filmography

* '' Milagro de amor'' (1946) * ''

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'' (1946) * '' Un día perdido'' (1954)

References

External links

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1928 births 2011 deaths Spanish film actresses Spanish vedettes Spanish emigrants to Argentina 20th-century Spanish actresses Actresses from Madrid {{Spain-actor-stub