Mary Santpere
Maria Santpere i Hernáez, know professionally as Mary Santpere was a multifaceted Catalan actress, star, and comedian. Over her long career, she performed in theater, radio, film, and television.
Family
Mary Santpere was born on a train en-route to Barcelona in 1913. She was the daughter of Rosa Hernáez i Esquirol and Josep Santpere i Pey. Her mother was a dancer, zarzuela singer, and actress. Her father, besides being a notable actor, sang, directed theater works, and was otherwise involved in the Barcelona theater business.Marriage and children
Santpere married Francesc de Paula Pigrau i Francisco, and they had two children together: Josep Maria Pigrau i Santpere and Maria Rosa Pigrau i Santpere.Selected performances
Theater
- ¡Usted dirá!, with Alady. Teatre Còmic, Barcelona