Carmen Sánchez

Carmen Sánchez
Birth nameCarmen Sánchez-Bueno Moya
Born(1898-04-21)21 April 1898
Madrid, Spain
OriginSpanish, Italian, French
Died20 November 1985(1985-11-20) (aged 87)
Madrid, Spain
GenresFolklore, Zarzuela, Drama, Comedy
Occupation(s)producer and actress
Instrument(s)Voice, castanets
Years active1910–1969

Carmen Sánchez (21 April 1898 – 20 November 1985) was a Spanish producer, dancer, and actress. She started her career as dancer and singer of zarzuela at very young age. At age 20, she finished working on copla or chotis and was featured in films between 1927 and 1928. She was a pioneer of silent films. She became a famous Spanish actress after the Spanish Civil War.