About Rosita Contreras
Lived 1913 – 1962 (aged 48–49). Rosita Contreras was an Argentine actor, singer and vedette (cabaret).
Rosa Palumbo (stage name, Rosita Contreras; March 15, 1913 – 1962), was an Argentine actress, singer and vedette. She had a career in theater and also made five films. In 1944, she formed the "Comedy Society of Rosita Contreras" and debuted as a comedic actress comedy in Una divorciada peligrosa, directed by Enrique Guastavino, followed by La novia perdida in the same year. Other works included Retazo and Al marido hay que seguirlo. In 1950, she became a member of the initial executive committee of the Ateneo Cultural Eva Perón.
Filmography La canción que tú cantabas (1939) Noches de Carnaval (1938) Melodías porteñas (1937) ...Juanita Viento Norte (1937) Cadetes de San Martín (1937)
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Who was Rosita Contreras?
Argentine actress
When was Rosita Contreras born?
Rosita Contreras was born on 15 March 1913 in Buenos Aires.
When did Rosita Contreras die?
Rosita Contreras died in 1962.
What was Rosita Contreras's occupation?
Rosita Contreras was an actor, singer and vedette (cabaret).
What nationality was Rosita Contreras?
Rosita Contreras was Argentine.
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