Emma Cohen
Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola (21 November 1946 – 11 July 2016), better known as Emma Cohen, was a Spanish actress, director, producer, and writer. She appeared in many Spanish language films. She portrayed Gallina Caponata, a counterpart to Big Bird, in Barrio Sésamo, the Spanish version of Sesame Street.
Emma Cohen
- Name
- Emma Cohen
- Birth Name
- Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola
- Born
- 21 November 1946
- Birthplace
- Barcelona, Francoist Spain
- Died
- 11 July 2016
- Place of death
- Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- * Actress
- Full name
- Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola.
- Nationality
- Spain.
- Honours
- TP de Oro.
- Languages
- Spanish and Catalan.
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Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola (21 November 1946 – 11 July 2016), better known as Emma Cohen, was a Spanish actress, director, producer, and writer. She appeared in many Spanish language films. She portrayed Gallina Caponata, a counterpart to Big Bird, in Barrio Sésamo, the Spanish version of Sesame Street.
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• Name — Emma Cohen • Birth Name — Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola • Born — 21 November 1946 • Birthplace — Barcelona, Francoist Spain • Died — 11 July 2016 • Place of death — Madrid, Spain • Occupation — * Actress • director • producer • screenwriter • Other Names — Emma Silva • Years Active — 1967–2016
Personal life
Personal life
Emma Cohen was married to actor Fernando Fernán Gómez from 2000 until his death in 2007. She died on 11 July 2016, aged 69, after a battle with cancer.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Tuset Street (1967) • El extraño caso del doctor Fausto (1969) • Hembra/ Female (1970) • Growing Leg, Diminishing Skirt (1970) • The Man Who Wanted to Kill Himself (1970) • The Glass Ceiling (1971) an Italian giallo • Spaniards in Paris (1971) • The Legend of Frenchie King (1971) • Trop jolies pour être honnêtes (1972) • The Cannibal Man (1972) directed by Eloy de la Iglesia • Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973) directed by Paul Naschy • The Other Side of the Mirror (1973) directed by Jesus Franco • Cry, Onion! (1975) • La cruz del diablo (1975) directed by John Gilling • The Strange Love of the Vampires (1975) directed by Leon Klimovsky
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1946
Emma Cohen born at Barcelona.
2016
Emma Cohen died at Madrid.
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- 1.Muere en Madrid a los 69 años la actriz Emma Cohen
- 2.El País. Fernán Gómez estrena en Madrid "Los domingos, bacanal".
- 3.La vida excepcional de Emma Cohen
- 4.Muere la actriz Emma Cohen a los 69 años
- 5."Trop jolies pour etre honnetes (1972) Full Production Credits." The New York Times. Consultado el 5 de julio de 2010.
- 6.Premios del CEC a la producción española de 1970.
- 7.Premios del CEC a la producción española de 1973.
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Emma Cohen was recorded at birth as Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola. Her recorded languages were Spanish and Catalan. She married Fernando Fernán Gómez. Recorded as actress, writer, screenwriter, film director and journalist.
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