Susana Freyre

Susana Guénola Zubiri Vidal (5 September 1929 – 2 July 2026), better known as Susana Freyre, was an Argentine actress. She began her career during the classical era of Argentine cinema and appeared in 30 films and television shows between 1945 and 1984. She starred in the film Three Loves in Rio, which was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival.

Life and career Susana Guénola Zubiri Vidal was born on 5 September 1929. Her mother's surname was Vidal. She began his work in film in 1945 in Las seis suegras de Barba Azul directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen (1914-1999), whom she married and who would direct most of the films in which she participated and accompanied him during his stay in Mexico.

Among her performances she remembered the character of Paula, an aristocrat who came unless she worked as a "call girl" with Fernanda Mistral, in the film PAULA CAUTIVA (1963) in which she participated with Duilio Marzio, Lautaro Murua. Directed by Fernando Ayala, it is about a story by Beatriz Guido, whose action took place during a military revolt in 1962, and which earned her the 1964 Silver Condor Award for best actress. There she sings and plays the guitar (works by Astor Piazzolla).

In the theatre she starred in many plays, such as El Hombre de Mundo by Ventura de la Vega, in the Teatro Nacional Cervantes (1969) with Esteban Serrador and Rosa Rosen.

Freyre filmed in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico.

In 2003, she was awarded the prize for her career by the Association of Film Reporters of Argentina. She received the award together with Elsa Daniel, María Vaner and Duilio Marzio.

In 2012, she presented the Condor de Plata awards (at the Avenida Theatre in Buenos Aires).

On 27 August 2012, at the Tabarís Theater, the SAGAI Foundation presented the "Recognition of the 2012 Trajectory" award to audiovisual figures over 80 years of age.

Freyre died on 2 July 2026, at the age of 96.

Filmography 1945: Swan Song 1945: Sofía 1945: Las seis suegras de Barba Azul 1946: No salgas esta noche 1946: Becquer's Great Love 1947: Con el diablo en el cuerpo 1948: Una Atrevida aventurita 1948: La novia de la Marina 1949: ¿Por qué mintió la cigüeña? 1950: La loca de la casa 1951: El demonio es un ángel 1953: Un ángel sin pudor 1955: Leonora of the Seven Seas 1959: Three Loves in Rio 1960: Amor Para Três 1960: Matemática Zero, Amor Dez 1963: Paula cautiva 1964: Me First 1965: Show Standard Electric (TV Mini Series, 9 episodes) 1966: Teatro Grand Guignol (TV Series, 1 episode) 1966: La búsqueda (TV Series, 3 episodes) 1965: El patio de Tlaquepaque (TV Series, 3 episodes) 1966: El despertar (TV Series, 3 episodes) 1966: A orillas del gran silencio (TV Movie) 1967: Mujeres en presidio (TV Series, 19 episodes) 1968: Su comedia favorita (TV Series, 1 episode) 1970: Matrimonios y algo más (TV Series, 3 episodes) 1970: El principio y el fin (TV Series, 19 episodes) 1970: Do... Re... Mi... Papá (TV Series, 19 episodes) 1971: Teatro 13 (TV Series, 2 episodes) 1971: Nosotros también reímos (TV Series, 18 episodes) 1971: Ciclo de teatro argentino (TV Series, 1 episode) 1972: La buena gente (TV Series, 3 episodes) 1973: Teatro como en el teatro (TV Series) 1974: Enséñame a quererte (TV Series, 39 episodes) 1974: La flor de la mafia 1979: Somos nosotros (TV Series, 19 episodes) 1981: Eugenia (TV Series, 19 episodes) 1982: Todo tuyo (TV Series, 16 episodes) 1982: La búsqueda (TV Series, 3 episodes) 1983: Cuando es culpable el amor (TV Series, 19 episodes) 1983: Cara a cara (TV Series, 80 episodes) 1984: Entre el amor y el poder (TV Series, 59 episodes) 2020: El Tabarís, lleno de estrellas (TV Movie)