Niní Marshall

Niní Marshall

Actor · Writer

Buenos Aires, Argentina
May 31, 1903

Biography

Niní Marshall, born Marina Esther Traveso, was an Argentine actress, screenwriter and comedian. She is well known for creating two emblematic satirical characters, Cándida and Catita, two archetypes of 20th century European immigration, with whom she participated in a large part of her films.

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Niní Marshall 1
Niní Marshall 2
Niní Marshall 3

Representative Works

Mi campeón
Mi campeón
5.5
/ Spanish
Crazy Love
Crazy Love
5.5
/ English
Dios los cría
Dios los cría
6.0
/ Spanish
The Headless Woman
The Headless Woman
8.0
/ Spanish
Mosquita muerta
Mosquita muerta
7.0
/ Spanish
Madame Sans-Gêne
Madame Sans-Gêne
9.0
/ Spanish
Carmen
Carmen
8.5
/ Spanish

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Mi campeón
1952Nominee

Best Performance

Mi campeón

Crazy Love
1953Nominee

Best Performance

Crazy Love

Dios los cría
1953Nominee

Best Performance

Dios los cría

Career Highlights

The Headless Woman
1947Highlight

Best Performance

The Headless Woman

Escándalo en la familia
1967Highlight

Best Performance

Escándalo en la familia

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