Silvia Legrand (1927–2020) — Argentine film actress

Silvia Legrand (1927–2020) was an Argentine film actress who appeared in about 20 films from the 1940s–1970s, often alongside twin sister Mirtha Legrand. Known for roles in Educating Niní and Seven Women.

María Aurelia Paula Martínez Suárez, professionally known as Silvia Legrand (23 February 1927 – 1 May 2020), was an Argentine film actress. She frequently appeared alongside her twin sister Mirtha Legrand and was a sibling of filmmaker José A. Martínez Suárez.

Career

Legrand's screen work was concentrated in the mid‑20th century. Between about 1940 and 1972 she appeared in roughly twenty feature films, often in supporting and leading parts. Among her better-known performances are roles in Educating Niní (1940) and Seven Women (1944).

Selected filmography

Educating Niní (1940)
Seven Women (1944)

Death

Silvia Legrand died on 1 May 2020 in Buenos Aires. The cause of death was reported as cardiac arrest. She was 93 years old.