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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1922-04-14 (103 years old)

Place of Birth

Buenos Aires, Argentina

María Luisa Bemberg

Biography:

María Luisa Bemberg (April 14, 1922 – May 7, 1995) was an Argentine film writer, director and actress. She was one of the first Argentine female directors with a powerful presence both in the filmmaking and the intellectual world of Latin America, particularly during her most active period, from 1970 to 1990.

In her work, she specialized in portraying famous Argentinian women and exploring issues of class and gender. Bemberg rejected being labelled a feminist, stating it was a bourgeois ideology. Her vast legacy extends to the 21st Century, with Bemberg being hailed as arguably Argentina’s foremost female director.

Known For

Directing

1990

1986

Miss Mary as Director

1984

Camila as Director

1982

Nobody's Wife as Director

1981

Momentos as Director

1978

Toys as Director

1972

Writing

1997

The Impostor as Writer

1990

1986

Miss Mary as Writer

1984

Camila as Writer

1982

Nobody's Wife as Writer

1981

Momentos as Writer

1978

Toys as Screenplay

1975