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La Polaca
Acting
16 Jun 1944
† 02 Jun 2010
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Biography
Josefa Cotillo Martínez, La Polaca, (Madrid, June 16, 1944 - Seville, June 2, 2010) was a Spanish dancer and actress. She was born in the Lavapiés neighborhood of Madrid. After leaving her studies at the age of ten, she began to dedicate herself to flamenco dancing and created her own style in an absolutely self-taught way. At the age of twelve, she made her debut as a professional in the play “La Parrilla”, at the Alcázar theater in Madrid. At the age of sixteen, she went to America as part of...
Also Known As
Josefa Cotillo Martínez
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La Polaca's Movies
74%
Delusions of Grandeur
08 Dec 1971
47%
Rum Runners
13 Oct 1971
69%
El amor brujo
23 Mar 1986
61%
With the East Wind
17 Jul 1967
64%
The Last Meeting
08 Jun 1967
60%
Bewitched Love
22 Jun 1967
38%
Del amor y de la muerte
01 Jan 1977
52%
Españolear
24 Sept 1969
60%
Verano 70
27 Apr 1970
53%
El abominable hombre de la Costa del Sol
16 Feb 1970
55%
Las secretarias
01 Jan 1968
60%
La boda o la vida
23 Dec 1974
70%
Si estás muerto, ¿por qué bailas?
10 Sept 1971
70%
The Godfather and His Goddaughters
28 Jan 1974
75%
The Lonely Heart
22 Jul 1973
90%
Hurrah for Adventure!
01 Jul 1970
70%
Canciones de nuestra vida
24 Nov 1975