Rafaela Aparicio

She died of a stroke in Madrid in a retirement home.

• Honorific Prefix — The Most Excellent • Name — Rafaela Aparicio • Birth Name — Rafaela Díaz Valiente • Born — 9 April 1906 • Birthplace — Marbella (Málaga), Spain • Spouse — Erasmo Pascual (1936-1975; his death) • Children — 1 • Died — 9 June 1996 • Place of death — Madrid, Spain • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1935–1996 Rafaela Díaz Valiente (9 April 1906 – 9 June 1996) better known as Rafaela Aparicio was a famous Spanish film and theatre actress. She made more than 100 films. The most remembered are Carlos Saura's Anna and the Wolves, Mama Turns 100 and Fernando Fernán Gómez's El extraño viaje. She died of a stroke in Madrid in a retirement home.

• Illustration — Gracita Morales as Sister Tomasa (left) and Rafaela Aparicio as Sister Rafaela (right) in Sor Citroën. • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1935 — Juan Simón's Daughter — Gregoria • 1956 — The Big Lie — La Molina neighbour • 1957 — The Last Torch Song — Singer • 1958 — La vida por delante • 1959 — La vida alrededor • 1960 — The Football Lottery • 1962 — Atraco a las tres • 1962 — The Mustard Grain • 1963 — The Daughters of Helena • La becerrada — Sor Inmaculada • 1964 — El extraño viaje — Paquita Vidal • 1965 — Television Stories — Don Marcelino's maid • 1966 — He's My Man! — Mrs. Calixta • 1967 — Love in Flight • 1967 — Another's Wife • 1967 — Sor Citroën — Sister Rafaela • 1968 — Cristina Guzmán — Balbina • 1973 — Anna and the Wolves — The mother • 1977 — Change of Sex — Pilar • 1979 — Mama Turns 100 — The mother • 1983 — The South — Milagros • 1985 — Padre nuestro • 1986 — Year of Enlightment — Rafaela • 1989 — The Sea and the Weather — Grandmother