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Rafaela Aparicio(1906-1996)

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Rafaela Aparicio in El mar y el tiempo (1989)
Rafaela Aparicio was born in 1906, the daughter of a merchant ship pilot. She began her career on stage in 1931 at age 23 in the play "El conflicto de Mercedes" after having worked for a few years as a teacher. She is a symbol for the Andalusian woman, smart and happy. With El mar y el tiempo (1989) she won the Goya award as Best Actress. In total she has made more than 100 movies.
BornApril 9, 1906
DiedJune 9, 1996(90)
BornApril 9, 1906
DiedJune 9, 1996(90)
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  • Awards
    • 7 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Anna and the Wolves (1973)
Anna and the Wolves
7.3
  • La madre
  • 1973
Rafaela Aparicio, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Cristina Marsillach, Iñaki Miramón, Pepe Soriano, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in El mar y el tiempo (1989)
El mar y el tiempo
6.9
  • Abuela
  • 1989
Rafaela Aparicio in Mama Turns 100 (1979)
Mama Turns 100
7.1
  • Mamá
  • 1979
Vacaciones para Ivette (1964)
Vacaciones para Ivette
5.6
  • Doña Rosario
  • 1964

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Actress



  • Jesús Bonilla, El Gran Wyoming, Ángela Molina, and Ana Álvarez in Oh, cielos (1995)
    Oh, cielos
    4.0
    • Superior
    • 1995
  • Función de tarde
    TV Series
    • Doña Rafaela
    • 1994
  • Taller mecánico (1991)
    Taller mecánico
    4.5
    TV Series
    • 1991
  • Mala yerba (1991)
    Mala yerba
    • Rafaela
    • 1991
  • Rafaela Aparicio, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Cristina Marsillach, Iñaki Miramón, Pepe Soriano, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in El mar y el tiempo (1989)
    El mar y el tiempo
    6.9
    • Abuela
    • 1989
  • El aire de un crimen (1988)
    El aire de un crimen
    6.6
    • Tinacia Mazón
    • 1988
  • The Brother from Space (1988)
    The Brother from Space
    3.6
    • Mrs. Carroll (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • La venganza de Don Mendo (1988)
    La venganza de Don Mendo
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Doña Ramírez
    • 1988
  • El pecador impecable (1987)
    El pecador impecable
    4.3
    • Aurora
    • 1987
  • Esto sí se hace (1987)
    Esto sí se hace
    5.6
    • Paca
    • 1987
  • La vida alegre (1987)
    La vida alegre
    6.1
    • Leo - vecina I
    • 1987
  • Marisa Paredes, Amparo Baró, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Miguel Rellán, and Amparo Soler Leal in Cara de acelga (1987)
    Cara de acelga
    6.0
    • Mujer Hospital
    • 1987
  • El año de las luces (1986)
    El año de las luces
    6.8
    • Rafaela
    • 1986
  • ¡Qué tía la C.I.A.! (1985)
    ¡Qué tía la C.I.A.!
    4.4
    • Amancia
    • 1985
  • Padre nuestro (1985)
    Padre nuestro
    6.2
    • Jerónima
    • 1985

Soundtrack



  • Mike Kennedy, Pablo Sanllehi, Miguel Vicens, Tony Martínez, Los Bravos, and Manolo Fernández in Los chicos con las chicas (1967)
    Los chicos con las chicas
    4.9
    • performer: "La moto"
    • 1967

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • R. Aparicio
  • Born
    • April 9, 1906
    • Marbella, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain
  • Died
    • June 9, 1996
    • Madrid, Madrid, Spain(cerebral seizure)
  • Spouse
    • Erasmo Pascual1933 - June 7, 1975 (his death, 1 child)

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  • Trivia
    Screen, stage, radio, and vaudeville actress.
  • Quotes
    I steal the bag from Rafaela by a thief who, when I hear her scream, "my bag that is stolen!" the thief recognized her and returned her purse, she gave him a picture of the Virgin of which she was debota and a 500 pesetas so she would not do it again.
  • Nicknames
    • Rafaela Valiente
    • R. Aparicio
    • Rafaelita Valiente

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