Emma Cohen

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Biography

Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola (21 November 1946 – 11 July 2016) better known as Emma Cohen was a Spanish actress, director, producer, and writer. She appeared in many Spanish language films. She portrayed Gallina Caponata in Barrio Sésamo, a counterpart to Big Bird in the Spanish version of Sesame Street. Emma Cohen was married to actor Fernando Fernán Gómez until his death in 2007. She died on 11 July 2016, aged 69, after a battle against cancer. Trained in theater, her first contact with acting took place at the Teatro Español Universitario while she was studying law, which she abandoned before finishing. From that moment on, she began to carve out a career as an actress, which led her to perform both on stage (Marat-Sade, with Adolfo Marsillach, Un enemigo del pueblo, 1972, with Fernán Gómez...) and in front of the camera. She has also dedicated herself to literature, and in addition to writing screenplays, she has published several books.

Career Overview

Emma Cohen has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Their work is anchored in the Dracula & Frankenstein (Jesús Franco Collection) universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Bombay Goa Express, Robin Hood nunca muere, The Night of the Walking Dead. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
71
Birth Date
1946-11-20 00:00:00
Birth Place
Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

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