Carmen Sevilla
Carmen Sevilla
Biography
Carmen Sevilla (1930-2021) was a renowned Spanish actress and singer who enjoyed a long and acclaimed career in film, television, and music. Born in Seville, Spain, Sevilla developed an early passion for the performing arts, honing her talents as a dancer and vocalist while still a child. Sevilla's big break came in the late 1940s, when she was discovered by a film producer and offered a role in the Spanish comedy "Yo Soy Muy Malo." This marked the beginning of her rise to stardom, as Sevilla went on to appear in a string of successful Spanish-language films throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Known for her captivating screen presence, sultry good looks, and versatile acting abilities, Sevilla quickly became one of the most renowned and beloved actresses in Spain. She starred in a wide range of genres, from lighthearted musicals to dramatic thrillers, and was particularly acclaimed for her performances in classics like "Currito of the Cross" and "The Bullfighter and the Lady." Beyond her film work, Sevilla also enjoyed a successful parallel career as a singer, recording several popular albums and performing live concerts that showcased her rich, emotive vocals. Her musical talents only added to her allure and helped cement her status as a true Renaissance woman of Spanish entertainment. Throughout her decades-long career, Sevilla received numerous accolades and honors, including Spain's prestigious National Film Award. She was also celebrated for her philanthropic work, particularly her efforts to support children's charities and cultural preservation initiatives. Even after stepping away from the spotlight in her later years, Carmen Sevilla remained a revered figure in her home country and across the Spanish-speaking world.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
72
Gender
Female
Birthday
1930-10-16 (94 years old)
Place of Birth
Sevilla, Andalucía, Spain
Acting

2013

Cachitos de hierro y cromo as Self (archive footage)

2013

Barefoot in the Kitchen as (archive footage)

1995

Lo + plus as Self - Guest

1982

Champs-Elysées as Self

1978

El asalto al castillo de la Moncloa as Carmina (archive footage)

1978

Faces as The Woman

1977

The Apolitical Man as Andrea

1976

Beatriz as Doña Carlota

1976

Guerreras verdes as Dolores / Rosa

1976

La Promesa as Not available

1975

Death of a Hoodlum as Marta

1975

Terapia al desnudo as Doctora Sol Esteve

1975

Canciones de nuestra vida as Mari Pepa / Rita Medina (archive footage)

1975

Cross of the Devil as Maria

1975

Strip-tis a la inglesa as Not available

1974

House of the Damned as Sandra

1974

Dormir Y Ligar: Todo Es Empezar as Carmen Sevilla (uncredited)

1974

Sex o no sex as Angélica

1974

Una mujer de cabaret as Rita Medina

1972

Antony and Cleopatra as Octavia

1972

La cera virgen as María

1971

The Glass Ceiling as Marta

1971

Embrujo de amor as Sovira

1970

El relicario as Virginia / Soledad

1970

Enseñar a un sinvergüenza as Rosana Cubero

1970

A Lady Called Andrew as Elisa

1969

Un adulterio decente as Fernanda

1969

El taxi de los conflictos as Cantante

1968

Night-Club as Self

1967

La guerrillera de Villa as Reyes Mendoza

1966

Camino del Rocío as Esperanza Aguilar

1966

La vida de Pedro Infante as (archive footage)

1964

Einer wird gewinnen as Self

1964

Crucero de verano as Patricia

1962

El balcón de la Luna as Charo Ríos

1962

Buscando a Mónica as Mónica Durán

1961

King of Kings as Mary Magdalene

1958

Revenge as Andrea Díaz

1958

Secretaria para todo as Cristina

1958

Bread, Love and Andalucia as Carmen García

1957

Desert Warrior as Princess Amina

1957

Spanish Affair as Mari Zarubia

1956

Don Juan as Serranilla

1956

La fierecilla domada as Catalina de Martos y Ribera

1955

Congress in Seville as Carmen Fuentes

1955

The Miller's Saucy Wife as Lucía Villanueva

1955

Requiebro as Paloma Reyes

1954

Un caballero andaluz as Esperanza "Colorín"

1954

Love on Wheels as Pasajera del avión (no acreditado)

1953

Gitana tenías que ser as Pastora de los Reyes

1953

Reportaje as María Eugenia Bazán

1953

La belle de Cadix as Maria-Luisa

1952

Babes in Bagdad as Maura

1952

Imperial Violets as Violetta

1952

Feather in the Wind as Héléna Châtelain

1952

La hermana San Sulpicio as Gloria Alvargonzález / Hermana San Sulpicio

1951

Andalusia as Dolorès / Estrellita

1951

Love and Desire as Lola

1951

El sueño de Andalucía as Dolores / Estrellita

1950

Cuentos de la Alhambra as Mariquilla

1950

The Unruly Girl as Mari Pepa

1949

Jalisco canta en Sevilla as Araceli Vargas

1949

Filigrana as Rosario Guadaira

1949

La Guitarra de Gardel as Carmelilla

1947

Serenata española as Clementina (joven) (uncredited)