Nelida Lobato

Nélida Lobato, born Haydée Nélida Menta (; 19 June 1934 – 9 May 1982), was an one of the most popular vedettes of Argentine revue during the 1960s and 1970s.

Career She began her career aged 18 dancing on LR3 Radio Belgrano Televisión. Later she appeared at the Bim-Bam-Bum Theatre in Santiago, Chile. In 1955, she was a ballet dancer in Alfredo Alaria dance company. Fifteen days after starting dancing with Eber Lobato, he asked to marry her. Eber became a choreographer and began to improve her career.

She starred at the Lido de Paris, France in Champs-Élysées, after appearing in Las Vegas, where her show lasted almost five years. In Buenos Aires, she starred in several "revistas" (variety shows) and played 'Roxie Hart' in the original Buenos Aires version of the musical Chicago.

Personal life She separated from Eber Lobato in 1962, after she had suffered a miscarriage. They carried on working together until 1967, when he remarried. She later became the partner of Argentinian film actor Víctor Laplace, and accompanied him into exile when he left Buenos Aires, after being threatened by the Triple A.

Lobato's grandson, Lenny, is a professional footballer.

Lobato died of cancer in 1982.

Filmography Film/TV Year Note El Calavera1954 Argentinian Movie. El satélite chiflado1956 Argentinian Movie. Venga a bailar el rock1957 Argentinian Movie. Mientras haya un circo 1958 Argentinian and Chilean film production. Nubes de humo 1959 Argentinian and Peruvian film. Historia de jóvenes 1959 Argentinian television. Andy Rusell Show 1960 USA television. El show de Antonio Prieto 1961 Argentinian television. Sábados Gigantes 1964 Chilean television. Scream of the Butterfly 1965 USA film, with Nick Novarro, Richard Beebe, Robert Miller. Sábados Circulares con Mancera 1966 Argentinian television. El Show de Nélida Lobato 1969 Chilean television. Juani en sociedad 1969 Chilean television. Blum 1970 Argentinian film. El mundo de Nélida Lobato 1971 Television series. El mundo del espectáculo 1971 Television programme. Alta comedia 1971 Television series. Maipazo 1972 Maipo Theatre, Buenos Aires. Argentinísima 1972 Argentinian musical film. Rolando Rivas, taxista 1972 Argentinian telenovela. Escándalos 1973 El Nacional Theatre, Buenos Aires. Almorzando con Nélida Lobato 1973 Television programme. El gran Marrone 1974 Television programme. Porcelandia 1974 Television programme. El Maipo... es el Maipo (y el 74 es Nélida Lobato) 1974 Maipo Theatre, Buenos Aires. Fantástico: O Show Da Vida 1975 Brazilian television. El show de Eber y Nélida Lobato 1976 Television programme. La revista de esmeraldas y diamantes 1977 Comedy, with Tato Bores and Moria Casán, Maipo Theatre, Buenos Aires. Chicago 1977 Musical, with Ambar La Fox, National Theatre, Buenos Aires. 300 millones 1978 Spanish television. El tío Porcel 1978 Television programme. La Fiesta de todos 1979 Argentinian movie. Así como nos ven 1979 Argentinian television comedy series. Lunes gala 1979 Chilean television. Segunda Teletón 1979 Chilean television. Érase otra vez... Nélida Lobato 1980 Teatro Cómico, Buenos Aires. Konex Platinum award 1981 Awarded Best of Argentinian spectacle. La gran noche 1981 Chilean television. Noche de gigantes 1981 Chilean television. La Mariposa 1982 Maipo Theatre, her last show.