Beatriz Taibo in Amor Prohibido (1958),(cropped).jpg

Beatriz Taibo (10 March 1932 – 2 March 2019) was an actress from the San Telmo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. She worked in film, theatre and television and was widely recognised within Argentine entertainment circles.

Career highlights

Taibo's screen work included roles in several mid-20th-century Argentine films. Among her better-known movie credits are Millones de Semillita, Asunto terminado and Cuidado con las colas. On stage she took part in popular comedies such as Boeing-Boeing.

  • Film: Millones de Semillita, Asunto terminado, Cuidado con las colas
  • Theatre: Boeing-Boeing
  • Notable appearance: in 1955 she acted alongside Tita Merello in Para vestir santos (translated as "To Dress Saints")

Born and raised in the Argentine capital, Taibo's career made her one of the familiar faces of Argentina's mid-century performing arts scene. Her nationality is recorded as Argentine.

Death

Beatriz Taibo died in Buenos Aires on 2 March 2019 at the age of 86.