Paquita Rico
Paquita Rico (* 13. October 1929 as Francisca Rico Martinez in Seville , Andalusia , † 9 July 2017 ibid) was a Spanish Copla-andaluza - singer and actress .
life and career
The films of the actress, who was born in Seville in 1929, include ¿Dónde vas, Alfonso XII? , Debla - la virgen Gitana , Maria Morena and the Spanish-British western To the Blood by director Michael Carreras with Richard Basehart and Don Taylor in the leading male roles.
Musically, Paquita was promoted by Pepe Pinto and La Niña de los Peines . They went on tour with her all over Spain. Songs like Maria de las Mercedes and Mi Rita Bonita are some of the coplas popularized by Paquita Rico.
Rico died in July 2017 at the age of 87 in her hometown of Seville.
Others
Paquita Rico was the aunt of the Andalusian dancer and actress Soledad Miranda (1943-1970).
Filmography (selection)
- 1953: The Tamed Heart (Rumbo)
- 1957: The beautiful Portuguese woman (Les lavandières du Portugal)
- 1958: High the illusion (¡Viva lo imposible!)
- 1962: Up to the Blood (Tierra brutal)
Web links
- Paquita Rico in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Paquita Rico at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Fallce la actriz y cantante Paquita Rico a los 87 años de edad on ABCdesevilla Cultura of July 9, 2017
- ↑ Paquita Rico on BIOGRAFIAS.es, accessed July 10, 2017
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rico, Paquita |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Martínez, Francisca Rico (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish copla singer and actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 13, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seville , Andalusia , Spain |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 9, 2017 |
| Place of death | Seville , Andalusia , Spain |