Spanish actress and singer. She was discovered by her future producer
Manuel J. Goyanes in an exhibition of the "Coros y Danzas de Málaga" in TVE in
1959. Her debut in cinema was in 1960. She complemented her activity in
cinema with records, recitals and TV-shows.
Fidel Castro was the best man at her wedding to Antonio Gades.
In 1985, when her career was still flourishing, she chose to leave everything and return to her homeland of Malaga to live as a homemaker. She has received many offers to return to showbusiness, but she even declines simple TV interviews.
Lives in Malaga, Spain, where she has retired from
performing and is now a social and humanitarian activist.
Has three daughters from her marriage to Antonio Gades - Maria, Tamara,
and Celia.
Daughter Celia born on May 30, 1981 in Madrid, Spain.