Libertad Lamarque | |
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 Lamarque c. 1950 | |
| Born | Libertad Lamarque Bouza 24 November 1908 |
| Died | 12 December 2000 (aged 92) Mexico City, Mexico |
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| Years active | 1925–2000 |
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| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Golden Ariel Award 2000 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Tango |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Libertad Lamarque Bouza (Spanish pronunciation: [liβeɾˈtað laˈmaɾke]; 24 November 1908 – 12 December 2000) was an Argentine actress and singer, one of the icons of the Golden Age of Argentine and Mexican cinema. She achieved fame throughout Latin America, and became known as "La Novia de América" ("America’s Sweetheart"). By the time she died in 2000, she had appeared in 65 films (21 filmed in Argentina, 45 in Mexico and one in Spain) and six telenovelas, had recorded over 800 songs and had made innumerable theatrical appearances.