Irma Palmieri

Irma Palmieri
Born(1932-12-30)30 December 1932
Died19 March 2015(2015-03-19) (aged 83)
Caracas, Venezuela
Other nameHortensia[1]
OccupationsActress, comedian
Years active1961-1999

Irma Palmieri (30 December 1932 – 19 March 2015) was a Venezuelan actress and comedian, known primarily for her work as Hortensia Robledo on the "Flora & Hortensia" radio sketches.[2]

Career

Her career began on the radio, where she garnered fame with her comedic voice work on Radio Rumbos. The character of Pepito Preguntón was created for her by Pedro E. Belisario. She later became nationally famous for the elderly spinster character of Hortensia, who lived with her friend Flora (Nelly Pujols). Sketches featuring the two characters were broadcast as part of the comedy series Kiko Botones on Radio Rochela during the 1980s.[3]

Death

Palmieri died at age 83 on 19 March 2015, at a local hospital in Caracas. The cause of death was surgery complications from a brain tumour.[4]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1975ValentinaHermana MelaniaTelevision debut
1981Kiko BotonesElena Nita
1986La dama de rosa
1988SeñoraHelena

References

  1. ↑ "Irma Palmieri". Internet Movie Database.
  2. ↑ "Falleció la actriz de Radio Rochela Irma Palmieri (+Fotos +Videos)". Venezuela al Día (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Irma Palmieri: una gigante de la comedia". eluniversal.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Falleció la actriz Irma Palmieri". eluniversal.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2015.