Paulina Singerman

Paulina Singerman Begun (1911 – 9 February 1984) was an Argentine actress and businesswoman who primarily worked during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema, performing on both stage and in films. In the later part of her career, she spent a decade performing for television. She was the younger sister of actress Berta Singerman. In 1981, she was awarded both a Diploma of Merit and a Platinum Konex for her comedy work in film and theatre.

Biography Paulina Singerman Begun was born in 1911 in Buenos Aires and their neighbour, Amelia Bence performed with other neighbourhood children in the courtyards of their homes. It was actually Paulina who suggested to Bence's mother that she should take acting classes at the Lavardén Children's Theater, operating in the Teatro Colón, where Singerman was studying.

At the age of 14, she entered the Conservatorio Nacional de Música y Arte Escénico (National Conservatory of Music and Performing Arts). Her theatre debut was in Una cura de reposo in 1927 when she appeared on stage with Florencio Parravicini in a play by Enrique Garcia Velloso.

By 1932, she had formed her own theatre company, and was performing dramatic works such as Taming of the Shrew and Amor. who became her business manager and they had twin sons. Their company toured from Latin America to the United States, in Cuba, Portugal, and Spain. Then they headed to Rio de Janeiro before making their way back to Buenos Aires at the beginning of 1938. She then made Retazo (1939), Caprichosa y millonaria (1940)

In the 1940 comedy film Isabelita, Singerman portrays an aristocratic girl who immerses herself in the working-class culture of Buenos Aires, with pizza being one of its defining aspects.

When Juan Perón came to power, Singerman was exiled and returned to touring, which served to enhance her reputation. She toured Spain and South America producing such plays as Aquí estoy y aquí me quedo, Constancia, Mujeres, Querido Coco, Rosas amarillas y rosas rojas, Trece a la mesa, Una noche a la italiana among others. 1981 Diploma of Merit for Comedy in film and theater Konex Foundation Historias de mamá y papá (1970–1973) Alta comedia (TV Series) (1971) Pan criollo (1972) Qué vida de locos! (1973) Humor a la italiana (1974) La comedia brillante (1974) Constancia, una esposa constante (TV Movie) (1976) Una noche a la italiana (1979)