Helena Cortesina

Helena Cortesina was a Spanish actress, film director, film producer and dancer (1903–1984). She was born at Valencia and died at Buenos Aires.

Also recorded as Elena Cortesina.

Helena Cortesina in brief

Born
1903
Died
1984
Known for
actress,film director,film producer,dancer
Place of birth
Valencia

Overview

Recorded at birth as Elena Cortés Altabas.

Born at Valencia in 1903, died at Buenos Aires in 1984.

Identity and origins

Helena Cortesina was recorded at birth as Elena Cortés Altabas. The authorities additionally record the heading Elena Cortesina. Her recorded language was Spanish.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Cortesina, Elena [Helena], Diccionario de la Zarzuela. España e Hispanoamérica, 2006. Irene de Lucas Ramón, Helena Cortesina. Una cineasta pionera en España, EU-topías. Revista de interculturalidad, comunicación y estudios europeos, 2023. Women and the Shift from Theatre to Cinema in Spain: The Case of Helena Cortesina (1903–84), Nineteenth Century Theatre and Film, 2018. Cortesina, Ofelia, Diccionario de la Zarzuela. España e Hispanoamérica, 2006. Cortesina, Angélica, Diccionario de la Zarzuela. España e Hispanoamérica, 2006.

In detail

the recorded working language is Spanish.

Chronology

  1. 1903Helena Cortesina born at Valencia.
  2. 1984Helena Cortesina died at Buenos Aires.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Helena Cortesina”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source
  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5893647: Helena Cortesina

    Consult the source

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