Victoria Espinosa | |
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| Born | 26 March 1922 Tras Talleres |
| Died | 6 July 2019 (aged 97) |
| Resting place | Old San Juan Cemetery |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director Academic |
| Known for | 'Grand dame' of Puerto Rican theatre |
| Spouse | Luis Maisonet |
| Awards | Lifetime Acheivement Award - XII International Theatre Festival (1997) Pozo de Plata - Federico García Lorca Casa Natal Museum (2000) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico National Autonomous University of Mexico |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Puerto Rico |
Victoria Espinosa (26 March 1922 – 6 July 2019) was a Puerto Rican theatre director and academic, who was Professor of Theatre at the University of Puerto Rico. Compared to are Myrna Casas and Gilda Navarra, she directed over 120 plays during the course of her career, founded Puerto Rico Theatrón Theater Workshop and the Puerto Rico Actors’ Association, and became known as "the 'grand dame' of Puerto Rican theatre".