Nelly Omar
Nelly Omar | |
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| Born | Nilda Elvira Vattuone Pesoa 10 September 1911 Bonifacio, Guaminí, Argentina |
| Died | 20 December 2013 (aged 102) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1924–2011 |
| Spouse | Antonio Molina (1935–1943) |
Nilda Elvira Vattuone (10 September 1911 – 20 December 2013), better known by her stage name Nelly Omar, was an Argentine actress and singer during the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema. She was successful as a tango singer, performing on numerous radio shows and performed canción criolla. Her film career began in 1940. She was blacklisted after the ouster of Juan Perón for having sung his anthem, Soy La Descamisada and did not work again until the 1970s. From her comeback in 1972, she remained an active performer until her death.