La Polaca
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Josefa Cotillo Martínez, La Polaca, (Madrid, June 16, 1944 - Seville, June 2, 2010) was a Spanish dancer and actress. She was born in the Lavapiés neighborhood of Madrid. After leaving her studies at the age of ten, she began to dedicate herself to flamenco dancing and created her own style in an absolutely self-taught way. At the age of twelve, she made her debut as a professional in the play “La Parrilla”, at the Alcázar theater in Madrid. At the age of sixteen, she went to America as part of...
Known For
Filmography
El amor brujo
1986
as Pastora
Del amor y de la muerte
1977
as Elvira
Canciones de nuestra vida
1975
as (archive footage)
La boda o la vida
1974
as Patricia
The Godfather and His Goddaughters
1974
as Mónica
The Lonely Heart
1973
as Rocío
Si estás muerto, ¿por qué bailas?
1971
as Carmen
Rum Runners
1971
as Catharina
Delusions of Grandeur
1971
as Dancer
Verano 70
1970
as Herself
El abominable hombre de la Costa del Sol
1970
as Irma Palacios
Hurrah for Adventure!
1970
as Juanita
Españolear
1969
as Rocío
Las secretarias
1968
as Loli
The Last Meeting
1967
as Rocío
With the East Wind
1967
as Prostituta que canta y baila
Bewitched Love
1967
as Candela