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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.

Hugo Fregonese was born on 8 April 1908 in Mendoza, Argentina. He was a director and writer, known for Hardly a Criminal (1949), My Six Convicts (1952) and Savage Pampas (1965). He was married to Faith Domergue. He died on 17 January 1987 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Ana María Lynch was born on 13 December 1918 in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina. She was an actress, known for La quintrala (1954), Confesión (1940) and El puente del castigo (1946). She died on 25 January 1976 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.

Mike Amigorena was born on 30 May 1972 in Maipú, Mendoza, Argentina. He is an actor, known for Los exitosos Pells (2008), Miss Tacuarembó (2010) and Todos los hombres son iguales (2016).

Lydia Lamaison was born on 5 August 1914 in Mendoza, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Nano (1994), La caída (1959) and Jesús, el heredero (2004). She was married to Oscar Soldati. She died on 20 February 2012 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The charismatic Italo-Argentinian-German actress, pianist and composer was born in Mendoza, Argentina in a well-to-do family of Italian heritage. As an actress, she is known for Stung (2015), Under ConTroll (2019), Golden Twenties (2019) and Cloud Atlas (2012). Her grandfather Rómulo Calise was from Ischia, Italy. He founded together with his father and brothers the "Bodega Calise", one of the first wineries in Mendoza, Argentina's most important wine region, thus attaining great prosperity. Rich heiress Margarita Esther Calise (Maita), his daughter, grew up in Buenos Aires passing her life between family's villas, golf clubs and country properties until she married Jorge Alfredo Pillado. Then they settled down in Mendoza because of the winery's administration and gave birth to four daughters and one son.

Her mother used to say that when Cecilia was just a year old, she could already recite a poem and that as a little girl, she loved playing the leading roles in school plays. At the same time the fact that her aunt was a TV producer, gave her the opportunity to act in a kids' television show and display her theatrical talent in front of a camera. Her only motivation and the source of her fascination had always been to play for an audience, whether it was in the theater, on stage as a musician or in front of a camera.

As a young adult she was a member of the Goethe Institute Mendoza Theatre Company directed by Gladys Ravalle while at the same time pursuing her studies in music at the Cuyo National University in Mendoza. It was through the Goethe Institut [de] that she arrived in Germany, where she completed her drama and music studies at the University of the Arts Berlin, 'Universität der Künste Berlin' and participated on the side in various productions of the Independent Latin-American Theater Berlin under the direction of her fellow countryman Emilio Schechtmann.

After a few on-screen appearances including "Wo ist das Tao" (1988) and Sin querer (1997), she decided to perfect the art of film and TV acting and went to Los Angeles in 1998 to study with some of the leading acting coaches such as M.K. Lewis and Margie Haber among others. After a short time she was granted a green card on the basis of her artistic achievements. Returning to Germany, she was able to gain entry into the German television and film industry. Since then she has frequently appeared in German TV movies like "Zwei Esel auf Sardinien (2015), Lotta & die großen Erwartungen (2012), Lotta & die alten Eisen (2010) and in the TV series Verbotene Liebe (1995), Anna (2008), Points of You (2011), Löwenzahn (1981) and Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (1992).

Paradoxically, her efforts to act in hispanic cinema productions and in those of her native Argentina have yet to be rewarded. Her native languages are Spanish and Italian and she speaks German and English fluently, which gives her both the ability and the desire to act in international productions. It would seem that Hollywood's current interest in Germany as a film location is influencing positively this situation, generating chances and offering fortunate occasions: she was able to make the acquaintance of Roman Polanski, act in his film The Ghost Writer (2010) and work in Cloud Atlas (2012) as a spanish dialogue coach for Halle Berry.

Her best roles are those portraying strong, obsessed, psychopathic or insane women, especially those whose personality can seem completely normal one minute and switch to insanity the next, like her role of Simonetta Paternostro in The Founder (2012), inspired by the character of Annie Wilkes in Misery (1990). She also enjoys portraying villainesses and has no fears of confronting challenges.

Cecilia Pillado is a very creative person with a wide range of talents. She created the musical play "The history of Tango" and performed the character of the Tango Woman in different places in Germany and Italy. She made Improvisation Theater (after Keith Johnstone) and has composed some several pieces for piano and other instruments. She also developed the concept for her film Italienisch! (2006) in which she acted. She also wrote, shooted, acted, edited and made her short film Twin Sisters or Homeland (2013) completely by herself. These days she is developing the script Valentina, Her Piano and the Tangos

Some of her theater performances include Franz Grillparzer's Medea, Donata in Luigi Pirandello's "To find Oneself", Margaret in Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", Irina in Anton Chekhov's "Three Sisters", Bride in Federico García Lorca's "Blood Wedding", Polly in Kurt Weill's "Three-Penny Opera" and Mirandolina in Carlo Goldoni's "The Innkeeper Woman". Many of these plays have already been filmed.

In addition to acting, she has another passion: she is an outstanding and successful concert pianist. Her recordings offer an interesting selection of argentinian composers and tangos, combining classic virtuosity and a big pianistic sound with elements of improvisational freedom. She signed with majors like 'Sony Classical' and 'Berlin Classics' what bears witness to her quality, but now, she is focusing on expanding her company 'Tango Malambo Productions'

Elcira Olivera Garcés was born on 22 October 1924 in Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina. She was an actress, known for El ángel de España (1957), La tigra (1954) and Ritmo nuevo y vieja ola (1965). She was married to Abel Santa Cruz. She died on 12 April 2016 in Córdoba, Argentina.

Sabrina Rojas was born in 1980 in Mendoza, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Los superagentes, nueva generación (2008), My Lovely Hope (2015) and Top Models (1996). She has been married to Luciano Castro since 2 December 2016. They have two children.

Esteban Balbi was born in Mendoza, Argentina with mixed Italian, English and Spanish roots. As a child, he fell in love with the performing arts and the ability to step into the role of others. At 23, he began taking part in various acting workshops with teachers that included Ernesto Suárez, Flavia Reta, and Alicia Gilbert. In 2008 Balbi moved to Spain to pursue a degree in Film, VIdeo and TV Direction and Production from Universidad Politécnica de Catalunia as well as a degree in Film and Cinema Acting at UACE Barcelona. He continued his education and received a masters degree in the Stanislavsky acting method at Minsk Academy of Arts in Belarus and a second masters from the First Team Foundation in Madrid. He has performed in numerous plays (Los Limacalabaza, Maribel y la extraña familia, Error 404, Un cine arde y diez personas arden, Athan y el camino a la inmortalidad, etc.), short films (Mivida, Tenemos Visita, Second, Tiempo, Un regalo para mí, etc.), TV series (La que se avecina, Robles y Olmos, Próxima Estación) and feature films (Solos en la Oscuridad, Una función para olvidar, San Felices, Vino para robar). With a diverse acting career in both Europe and America, Balbi's work has received positive reviews from the media, the public and festival jurors alike.

Fernando Flores was born on 23 November 1937 in Mendoza, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Me llamo Julián, te quiero (1972), Tres destinos (1980) and Ilusiones (1995). He died on 31 May 2014 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Marco Antonio Caponi was born on 9 October 1983 in Godoy Cruz, Mendoza Province, Argentina. He is an actor, known for Pasaje de vida (2015), Heroic Losers (2019) and Herederos de una venganza (2011). He is married to Mónica Antonópulos. They have one child.

Patricia Palmer was born in Mendoza, Argentina. She started her career in the 80s playing important roles in soap operas and theater. She leaded a soap opera written by Mr. Alberto Migre, Sin Marido. Later on, she also headed "El mago Original" with Carlos Andrés Calvo, "Vendedoras de La Fayette" with Antonio Grimau, "Dulce Ana" with Susana Campos, and" Los Angéles no Lloran" with Susana Campos as well. She has also starred in several theatrical plays. She was one of the favorite actress of Mr. Alejandro Romay who was the president of Canal 9 until the 90s. Moreover, in 1996, she had a very important position in Canal 9 not only as a leading actress, but also as producer and writer for "Los Angeles no Lloran". Patricia Palmer is a close friend of actresses Ana María Campoy and Adriana Gardiazabal with whom she shared several works during her memorable career.

Georgina Rosso was born on 21 February 1991 in Mendoza, Argentina. She is an actress, known for The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005) and Suburban Legends (2008).

Mirko Ruggiero was born in Mendoza, Argentina. He is known for Abrázame muy fuerte (2000), Vecinos (2005) and ¿Y ahora qué hago? (2007).

Alejandro Fadel was born on 1 January 1981 in Tunuyán, Pcia. Mendoza, Argentina. He is a writer and director, known for The Wild Ones (2012), Murder Me, Monster (2018) and Leonera (2008).

Agustina Córdova was born on 24 October 1985 in Mendoza, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Dr. Amor (2003), The Santiso Report (2015) and La niñera (2004).

Leo Marini was born on 23 August 1920 in Mendoza, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Sueña, mi amor (1946), Sussi (1988) and Our Lady of the Assassins (2000). He was married to Gloria Solanas and Esther Salandari. He died on 15 October 2000 in Mendoza, Argentina.

Santiago Esteves is a film director, editor, writer and producer known for Rey's Education (2017), Un sueño recurrente (2013) and Los crímenes (2011). Born in Mendoza, Argentina, studied Directing at the Buenos Aires University of Cinema, while working as an editor alongside Argentinian directors including Pablo Trapero, Mariano Llinás and Milagros Mumenthaler. Santiago's films (shorts and feature) have been shown at other international film festivals in Munich, Sao Paulo, Clermont Ferrand, Palm Springs, Chicago, Havana, Fribourg, Lima and Pingyao, among others.

Mariana Marino was born on 28 January 1981 in Mendoza, Mendoza, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Teatro en CHV (2003), Morandé con compañía (2001) and Coliseo de Selección (2013).

Quino was born on 17 July 1932 in San José, Mendoza Province, Argentina. He was a writer and director, known for Mafalda (1973), Bez wody (1998) and Me doy cuenta... (2015). He was married to Alicia Colombo. He died on 30 September 2020 in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza Province, Argentina.

Jimena Monteoliva was born on 21 October 1974 in Mendoza, Argentina. She is a producer and director, known for Clementina (2017), To Kill the Dragon (2019) and Bienvenidos al infierno (2021).

Emmanuel Daizo was born on 25 June 1993 in Mendoza, Argentina. He is an actor, known for Through My Window (2022), Rich Flu (2024) and Smiley (2022).

Edgardo Suárez was born in Mendoza, Argentina. He was an actor, known for El romance del Aniceto y la Francisca (1967), La guerra del cerdo (1975) and Los insomnes (1986). He died on 17 May 1992 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Eusebio Arenas was born on 15 June 1988 in Mendoza, Argentina. He is an actor and producer, known for The Green Inferno (2013), Drama (2010) and The Silent Earth (2012).

Cecilia Escobar was born in Mendoza, Argentina. She is an actress, known for 21 Bridges (2019), The Killer (2023) and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021).