Chela Ruíz


Chela Ruiz was an Argentine actress in radio, film, television and stage. In 1997 the Argentine Association of Actors awarded her the for her theatrical work.

Career

Ruiz made her professional debut on, along with her sister Nora Cullen, working as an actress and reader. In the 1940s and 1950s she was known for her narration of radio plays by Nené Cascallar. She began appearing on stage in 1942. A film career followed later. In 1960 Ruiz starred in Fernando Ayala's '. Other notable films include La Chacota, ', ', ', La historia oficial and .
In 1997 the Argentine Association of Actors awarded her the Premio Podestá.

Personal life

Ruiz was married to Julio Marino, a doctor, with whom she had two children. She did work with the human rights group Consiencia. In her later years she suffered from Alzheimer's disease.

Filmography

  • Los ojos llenos de amor dir. Carlos Schlieper.
  • ' dir. Fernando Ayala.
  • An American in Buenos Aires dir. George Cahan.
  • La chacota dir. Enrique Dawi.
  • Destino para dos dir..
  • ' dir. Fernando Ayala.
  • ' dir. Carlos Galettini.
  • ' dir. Carlos Borcosque Jr.
  • ' dir. Ricardo Wullicher.
  • La isla dir. Alejandro Doria.
  • ' dir. Néstor Lescovich.
  • ' dir..
  • ' dir. Eliseo Subiela.
  • La historia oficial dir. Luis Puenzo.
  • The Loves of Kafka dir. y.
  • Mamá querida dir. Silvio Fishbein.
  • El lado oscuro del corazón dir. Eliseo Subiela.
  • Sus ojos se cerraron y el mundo sigue andando dir. Jaime Chávarri
  • Cenizas del paraíso dir. Marcelo Piñeyro.