Carmen Martínez Sierra

Carmen Martínez Sierra ( May 3, 1904 in Madrid, † November 6, 2012 ibid ) was a Spanish singer (mezzo- soprano) and actress.

Life

Martínez Sierra began her stage career in 1920; as an opera singer of the subject mezzo-soprano she was seen up to the 1960s in numerous classics of the operatic stage. In addition to the tenor Alfredo Kraus, she appeared in Rigoletto, Madama Butterfly and Cavalleria rusticana. In 1957 she began a second career as a film actress, who made ​​her appearance in many popular successes, particularly in the 1970s and during which they had to work with Spanish directors such as Basilio Martín Patino, Juan de Orduna, Pedro Maso, Pedro Lazaga and Antonio Mercero. In addition, it was shown at theaters such as the Teatro Espanol in the capital of their homeland. Her most famous roles were in La casa de los Martínez, the sitcom Yo vuelvo and in commercials for Telefónica.