1939Nominee
Best Performance
Ambición
Mercedes Simone
Actor
La Plata, Argentina
April 20, 1904
Biography
Mercedes Celia Simone was an Argentine actress, tango singer, composer and lyricist. She was nicknamed “La Dama del Tango.” She was one of the emblematic female figures of Argentine tango.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1936Winner
Best Performance
Sombras Porteñas
1937Winner
Best Performance
La vuelta de Rocha
Career Highlights
1956Highlight
Best Performance
Pecadora
1933Highlight
Best Performance
¡Tango!