Jusepa Vaca (1589-1653) was a Spanish stage actress, known as "la Gallarda". She belonged to the more famous and popular of her era, celebrated by artists such as

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and

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as one of the most famed actresses in Spain of her time.

References

* García Lorenzo, Luciano (1 de julio de 2013). «El mundo del teatro español en la época áurea (4). Josefa Vaca». Rinconete (Centro Virtual Cervantes). Consultado el febrero de 2015. {{DEFAULTSORT:Vaca, Jusepa 1589 births 1653 deaths 17th-century Spanish actresses