Delfy De Ortega was born Delfina Felipa Bonomo in Italy in 1920. She
came to Argentina when she was a little girl with her parents. In the
30s, she started her career in movies and theater. She took the lead in
several movies such as
El hermoso Brummel (1951), _Paraíso robado ( 1952)_,
Al compás de tu mentira (1950), among others. Also,
she was a pioneer in radio performances because of her beautiful voice.
In 1964 she headed the cast of one of the most well-known soap operas,
El amor tiene cara de mujer (1964) written by Nene Cascallar. The soap opera kept her working for
more than 6 years as the main character. She continued working as a
supporting actress until her death, on September 22, 1995.
On sets, she was the first to show up and the last to leave. She was
loved by her co-workers who described her as a beautiful, sweet, and
very professional woman. She loved to cook. In fact, she used to bring
her own food for her co-workers on sets. Said to be one of the most
beautiful and stylish actresses in Argentina. Delfy died at the age of
75 in General Rodriguez, Buenos Aires, Argentina.