Sara Montiel
María Antonia Alejandra Vicenta Elpidia Isidora Abad Fernández, known
professionally as Sara Montiel, born March 10, 1928 in Campo de Criptana, Ciudad
Real, Spain, was a Spanish actress and singer. After winning a talent contest at
age 16, she made her film debut in 1944 and gained prominence in Spanish cinema
with roles in Locura de amor (1948) and El Capitán Veneno (1950). Following a
career in Mexican cinema and Hollywood, her major stardom was solidified with
the musical films El último cuplé (1957) and La violetera (1958). Her recordings
popularized songs such as “Fumando es...
