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Renée Jeanne or Maria Falconetti, born in Pantin (not in Sermano, Corsica, as many film dictionaries wrongly attest) on July 21, 1892 and died in Buenos Aires on December 12, 1946, is a French actress of theater and cinema. Joining the troupe of the Odeon theater in 1916, she made her debut in "l'Arlésienne", and played the heroines of Saint-Georges de Bouhélier "The Life of a Woman", 1919. She made a short passage at the Comédie Française (1924-1925), where she plays Rosine among others in "La Dame aux camélias" and "Lorenzaccio". His last role before a long stay in South America will be that of Andromache in "The Trojan War will not happen", Jean Giraudoux. She remains world famous for having embodied in the cinema the main role of "The Passion of Joan of Arc" by Carl Theodor Dreyer.

Federico Luppi was born on 23 February 1934 in Ramallo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor and director, known for Cronos (1992), The Devil's Backbone (2001) and Pan's Labyrinth (2006). He was married to Susana Hornos and Haydée Padilla. He died on 20 October 2017 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Eva María Duarte was born into a small poor village, Los Toldos. When she was still a child she always knew she wanted to break out and get more than the others from her life. She wanted to become an actress. At the age of 15, she seduced the singer Agustín Magaldi to take her with him on his journey to Buenos Aires, where she soon found work on stage and as a photo model. Some affairs later, she got her first film contract and starred in some minor roles. She soon realized that she hadn't a very big talent on the stage and on the screen, but that she had quite some voice talent, and started working with great success in radio shows. Because she got friends in high ranks of politics, her film career also flourished. She started dating the revolutionist 'Juan Perón' and they soon married. With the help of the military Perón took over Argentina, and Eva became something like the "queen of hearts" of the poor. She tried to make the situation better for the lots of poor people in Argentina, and she will never be forgotten by them. She was the one who kept the spirit alive, and after her tragic death in 1952 Perón was never as successful as he was with her. Some years after her death, some other regime took over the country and he had to leave Argentina.

Anthony Herrera was born on 19 January 1944 in Wiggins, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor and director, known for As the World Turns (1956), American Playhouse (1980) and Search for Tomorrow (1951). He was married to Basha. He died on 21 June 2011 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Leonardo Favio was born on 28 May 1938 in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. He was an actor and director, known for Aniceto (2008), Gatica, the Monkey (1993) and Chronicle of a Boy Alone (1965). He was married to María Vaner. He died on 5 November 2012 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Tita Merello was born on 11 October 1904 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. She was an actress and writer, known for Los isleros (1951), Guacho (1954) and Cinco rostros de mujer (1947). She died on 24 December 2002 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Emilio Disi was born on 2 January 1943 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was an actor and director, known for Me llaman Gorrión (1972), Imitaciones peligrosas (1999) and La búsqueda (1985). He was married to Dorys del Valle. He died on 14 March 2018 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Alfredo Alcón was born on 3 March 1930 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Martín Fierro (1968), A Bully in 1900 (1960) and Los inocentes (1963). He died on 11 April 2014 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Niní Marshall was born on 1 June 1903 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. She was an actress and writer, known for Madame Sans-Gêne (1945), Cándida (1939) and Los celos de Cándida (1940). She was married to Edelemann, Felipe, Carmelo Santiago and Salcedo, Marcelo. She died on 18 March 1996 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Susana Brunetti was born on 25 October 1941 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Las píldoras (1972), El caradura y la millonaria (1971) and La fin del mundo (1963). She died on 20 June 1974 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Santiago Bal was born on 5 January 1936 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor and director, known for Vale, vale (1990), Yo tengo fe (1974) and Contigo y aquí (1974). He was married to Carmen Barbieri, Thelma del Río and Silvia Pérez. He died on 9 December 2019 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Mariana Briski was born on 14 September 1965 in Córdoba, Córdoba, Argentina. She was an actress and writer, known for El viento (2005), Cops (1997) and Algo habrán hecho (2005). She was married to Hernán Ventura. She died on 14 August 2014 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

One of the best actresses of Argentina, she gave a terrifying performance in the film Pasajeros de una pesadilla. Also starred in successful TV series like El Rafa and La pobre Clara, and in theatrical plays as Yo amo a Shirley Valentine.

Tato Bores was born on 27 April 1927 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was an actor and writer, known for La Argentina de Tato (1999), Viaje de una noche de verano (1965) and Propiedad (1962). He was married to Berta Szpindler. He died on 11 January 1996 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Carlos Saúl Menem was born on 2 July 1930 in Anillaco, La Rioja, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Chantaje complot criminal (1995), Delito de corrupción (1991) and Ladrón (1988). He was married to Cecilia Bolocco and Zulema Yoma. He died on 14 February 2021 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Luca Prodan was born on 17 May 1953 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was an actor, known for El camino de Martín Negri (2021), Break It All: The History of Rock in Latin America (2020) and Las Pelotas: Vivo (2011). He died on 22 December 1987 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Carlos Calvo was born on 21 February 1953 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was an actor, known for R.R.D.T (1997), Cops (1997) and Amo de casa (2006). He was married to Carina Galucci. He died on 11 December 2020 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Adolfo Bioy Casares was born on 15 September 1914 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was a writer, known for Invasion (1969), Bajo el agua and L'invenzione di Morel (1974). He was married to Silvina Ocampo. He died on 8 March 1999 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Osvaldo Miranda was born on 3 November 1915 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Mi marido y mi padrino (1957), Los muchachos de antes no usaban gomina (1937) and Reportaje en el infierno (1959). He died on 20 April 2011 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Berugo Carambula was born on 31 October 1945 in Las Piedras, Canelones, Uruguay. He was an actor and writer, known for Son amores (2002), Hiperhumor (1984) and Los irrompibles (1975). He was married to Viviana and Adriana Senblat. He died on 14 November 2015 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Salo Pasik was born on 11 September 1945 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was an actor, known for The Loves of Kafka (1988), Fronteras (2011) and Amor en custodia (2005). He died on 3 January 2017 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Jorge Guinzburg was an Argentine journalist, writer, humorist and publicist. Born in Argentina in 1948, he began his career in radio with his friend Carlos Abrevaya (deceased in 1994), after both leave the studies in the law University. He made debut on radio in the Juan Carlos Mareco's program (Pinocheando/Radio Rivadavia). Later came his big successes: Satiricón (a magazine emblem of the 70s), the diary tale "Diógenes and the linyera" (in the snack of the newspaper Clarin), "The ventilator" (El ventilador) and "G Vitamin" (Vitamina G) in radio. An separate place deserves "The Rebellious News" (La noticia rebelde), a program that transformed the Argentine television and the way of make humor. In the last years came "The Bible and the Boiler" (La Biblia y el calefón) and "Informal mornings" (Mañanas informales), both products as good as everything that he did in his short life. He was rewarded on eight occasions by "Clarín" (Clarin Spectacles Awards) and with 10 "Martin Fierro", the most important award of Argentina.

Juan Castro was born on 27 September 1970 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Confianza ciega (2001), Kaos en la ciudad (2002) and Televisión registrada (1999). He died on 5 March 2004 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.

Sponatneous, friendly, and loved actress of Argentinian show business, Mabel Pessen started her career in the beginning of the 60s. She has played many characters as a distinguished supporting actress. In 1973, She got a bit part in the soap opera "Pobre Diabla" written by Alberto Migre, but her good and remarkable performance kept her working until the end of it. Writer Alberto Migre said "It has always been a pleasure to work with Mabel Pessen". In fact, many of her performances used to appear in Alberto Migre's soap operas.

Roberto Goyeneche was born on 29 January 1926 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. He was an actor and composer, known for Upside Down (2012), Tangos, the Exile of Gardel (1985) and Amor en la sombra (1960). He was married to Luisa Miranda. He died on 27 August 1994 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina.