Silvia Tortosa died on Saturday at the age of 77 in Barcelona following a long battle with cancer. The Union of Actors and Actresses was the one who broke the terrible news via ‘X’, the old Twitter.
The actress, known for her appearances in iconic shows such as Pharmacy Open and Madrid Burns, underwent breast cancer surgery in 2019 after discovering a lump during a checkup. The singer has kept a low profile as his health deteriorated.
The Catalan performer has a lengthy professional background in film, theater, and television. She was well-known for her appearances in iconic Spanish shows such as ‘Arde Madrid’, ‘Curro Jiménez’, ‘Farmacia de Guardia’, and ‘La Trace del Crime’, as well as hosting the musical program Aplausos. She was also a singer and film director, as well as one of the great muses of mainstream filmmaking in the 1970s.
Silvia Tortosa made her acting debut at the age of 15, playing Dorita in ‘The Wizard of Oz’. After studying painting and acting at the Barcelona Theater Institute, she made her screen debut at the age of 20 in Pedro Balaña’s film ‘The Last Saturday’.
She also rose to prominence through films such as ‘Unfinished Business’ and ‘Panic on the Trans-Siberian Railway’.
Silvia didn’t disclose any information about her family at the time of her demise. The identities of her husband and children wasn’t made public.
