Best Argentinian Actresses

Mónica Villa was born on 16 December 1954 in Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Waiting for the Hearse (1985), Wild Tales (2014) and Toda la gente sola (2009). She has been married to Jorge Roca since 1982. They have one child.

Rita Cortese was born on 5 August 1949 in Argentina. She is an actress and producer, known for Wild Tales (2014), Herencia (2001) and Sin código (2004).

Julieta Díaz was born on 9 September 1977 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. She is an actress and producer, known for 099 Central (2002), Refugiado (2014) and Juan y Eva (2011). She was previously married to Brent Federighi.

Leonor Manso was born on 16 April 1948 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Vulnerables (1999), Made in Argentina (1987) and Anita (2009). She was previously married to Patricio Contreras and Antonio Grimau.

Cristina Banegas was born on 26 February 1948 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress and director, known for Mujeres asesinas (2005), Clandestine Childhood (2011) and The Two Popes (2019).

María Onetto was born on 18 August 1966 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was an actress, known for Wild Tales (2014), Puzzle (2010) and The Headless Woman (2008). She died on 2 March 2023 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Valeria Bertuccelli was born on 30 November 1969 in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress and director, known for The Queen of Fear (2018), XXY (2007) and Culpa cero (2024). She has been married to Vicentico since 1994. They have two children.

Actor, director and writer China Zorrilla was born in Uruguay in 1922. She grew up in Paris and studied theater in London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and New York.

The preeminent actor of the celebrated Uruguayan Comedy during the 1950s-1960s she was directed by the legendary Margarita Xirgu; and starred of more than 50 plays, appearing also in Madrid and Paris.

At 50 she made her first film in Argentina (Un guapo del 900 (1971)) and moved there to make an impressive film, theater, and television career. She owned her popularity to soap-opera author Alberto Migré; who cast and wrote for her character roles in several TV plays.

She made more than 30 films and won the Moscow Film Festival as best actress in 2004.

Winner of several national and international awards, in 2008 the French Government awarded her with the Legion of Honor. She is also a recipient of the Orden de Mayo and Orden Gabriela Mistral from the Argentinian and Chilean governments.

Nacha Guevara was born on 3 October 1940 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress, known for The Dark Side of the Heart (1992), El tiempo no para (2006) and Disputas (2003).

Julieta Zylberberg was born on 4 March 1983 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. She is an actress and writer, known for Wild Tales (2014), The Invisible Eye (2010) and My Friend from the Park (2015).

Born in July 19th, 1978, Dolores María Fonzi is the eldest sister of the Fonzi family. She started working as a model in lots of agencies and was the face of lots of pictures. In 1998 she officially started her acting career in Verano del '98 (1998), as Clara Vázquez, with her own brother Tomás Fonzi, who was Benjamín Vázquez in the series, her brother in fiction too. In 1999 she left "Verano del 98" to be part of the main cast of Marcelo Piñeyro film Burnt Money (2000) , and now she is the evil María in Cabecita (1999).

Celeste Cid was born on 19 January 1984 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. She is an actress and director, known for Enamorarte (2001), Franco Buenaventura, el profe (2002) and Para vestir santos (2010).

She moved to Spain with her father and her brother, Ariel Rot, in 1976 and started acting. Her first major role was in Iván Zulueta's Arrebato (1979). After appearing in Pedro Almodóvar's debut feature _Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón (1980)_ she kept working with him in Labyrinth of Passion (1982), Dark Habits (1983) and What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984). In 1995 she moved back to Argentina and became a national movie, stage and TV star. Besides appearing in the U.S. co-produced thriller The Stranger (1987), she mostly starred in Argentine films including A Place in the World (1992), hit detective drama Ashes of Paradise (1997) and family drama Martín (Hache) (1997), which gained her a Goya Award. She teamed up with Almodóvar again starring in All About My Mother (1999).

Mercedes Morán was born on 21 September 1955 in Concorán, San Luis, Argentina. She is an actress and writer, known for Neruda (2016), The Swamp (2001) and Florianópolis Dream (2018). She was previously married to Oscar Martínez.

Erica Rivas was born on 1 December 1974 in Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress and producer, known for Wild Tales (2014), Casados con hijos (2005) and It's Your Fault (2010).

Leticia Brédice was born on 26 August 1972 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Nine Queens (2000), The One (2011) and Ashes of Paradise (1997).

Norma Aleandro is the Grande Dame of Argentine theater and cinema not only because she was not content to have trodden the stage as early as the the age of nine, she is still active in theater and cinema in 2011. Her last film to date, Daniel Burman's La suerte en tus manos (2012) is in pre-production), that is sixty-six years later, but also because she has always brought distinction and nobility to her roles (Maria Callas in the play "Master Class", the guilt-ridden foster mother in The Official Story (1985)). To say nothing of her courageous political stance, her progressive views during the military dictatorship in the late 70s forcing her to go into exile to Uruguay. Back in Argentina, she became known internationally following her poignant role in The Official Story (1985) and soon co-starred in a few Hollywood movies such as Gaby: A True Story (1987) and James Ivory's The City of Your Final Destination (2009). Honored by many awards, Norma Aleandro is a key figure of the performing arts of Argentina.

Soledad Villamil was born on 19 June 1969 in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress, known for The Secret in Their Eyes (2009), The Same Love, the Same Rain (1999) and No sos vos, soy yo (2004). She has been married to Federico Olivera since February 2021. They have two children.

Martina Guzman is known for Milagros: Made in Mexico (2006).

Sofía Gala Castiglione was born on 24 January 1987 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Alanis (2017), El resultado del amor (2007) and The Crimes That Bind (2020). She has been married to Julián Della Paolera since 11 June 2012. They have one child.

Paola Barrientos is known for Ciencias naturales (2014), El peso de la ley (2017) and Graduates (2012).

Julieta Ortega was born on 6 October 1972 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Carlito's Way (1993), Verdad consecuencia (1996) and Disputas (2003). She was previously married to Iván Noble.

Valentina Bassi was born on 13 November 1972 in Trelew, Chubut, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Patrón (1995), El tiempo no para (2006) and Al Desierto (2017). She has been married to Ulises Rosell since 2001. They have one child.

Paola Krum was born on 21 June 1970 in Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina. She is an actress, known for Epitafios (2004), The One (2011) and Montecristo (2006).

Violeta Urtizberea was born on 19 February 1985 in Buenos Aires City, Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is an actress and writer, known for Lalola (2007), Enséñame a vivir (2009) and Tarde (2016).