Rita Cortese


Adela Rita Cortese is an Argentine theatre, film, and television actress and singer. She is considered one of the best actresses of Argentina.

Life and career

Cortese was born in Buenos Aires on 5 August 1949. She is of Spanish and Italian descent. In 1967, she started studying Philosophy and Letters, but dropped out a year later. She began studying acting at 24 years old in 1973 with professor Néstor Raimondi, and later with Carlos Gandolfo, two of the "four great acting teachers" of the time. She was also a student of theatre director Roberto Villanueva, who directed her in multiple plays.
Her first professional role was in the play Marathón, written by Ricardo Monti and directed by Jaime Kogan. In the 1980s, Cortese was part of the Argentine Open Theatre, an independent theatre movement in resistance of the 1976–83 civil–military dictatorship in Argentina.
Typically a supporting actress, she had her first lead role in a feature film in Inheritance, released in Argentina in 2002.

Personal life

Cortese resides in the Monserrat neighbourhood in Buenos Aires.

Credits

Film

Asesinato en el Senado de la Nación La República perdida II A Wall of Silence Ashes of Paradise Momentos robados El sueño de los héroes Cohen vs. Rosi La nube Alma mía Apariencias Inheritance ¿Y dónde está el bebé? Samy y yo ¿Sabés nadar? Monobloc Familia Lugones Horizontal/vertical Brother and Sister Los Marziano Widows Verdades verdaderas Wild Tales Heroic Losers Bruja Las siamesas La sombra del gato Un crimen argentino The Substitute Most People Die on Sundays - 2024

Television

Corazones de fuego Alta comedia Los especiales de Doria R.R.D.T. Señoras y señores Laura y Zoe Verano del '98 El sodero de mi vida Mil millones Costumbres argentinas Malandras Sol negro Los secretos de papá Sin código Montecristo Lalola Reparaciones Mujeres asesinas 4 Scusate il disturbo Mitos, crónicas del amor descartable Botineras Tiempo para pensar Volver a nacer Graduados El hombre de tu vida La viuda de Rafael Esa mujer Historias de corazón Doce casas, Historia de mujeres devotas Escuela nocturna Esperanza mía El jardín de bronce Maradona: Blessed Dream