Moria Casán
Movie Actress
Known for her roles in Amante para dos and other Argentine comedy movies, this popular actress and multi-talented entertainer was regarded as one of the most popular and attractive Argentine performers of the 1970s and 1980s. Also a political figure, she launched an unsuccessful 2005 campaign for a seat in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies.
She grew up in Buenos Aires in a family of Italian descent. She began her entertainment career as a dancer and music hall performer.
She hosted several 1980s and 1990s variety shows, including A la cama con Moria and Monumental Moria.
Her first marriage, to Mario Castiglione, resulted in a daughter named Sofia Castiglione who also had a career as an actress. Her second marriage was to Luis Vadalá.
Her Argentine contemporary, Cecilia Roth, also had a successful acting career.