Moria Casán
Argentine actress and TV personality / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ana María Casanova (born August 16, 1946), known by her stage name Moria Casán, is an Argentine actress and TV personality. Casán made her theatre debut in 1970, and quickly became one of the country's leading vedettes during Argentina's Golden Age of revue. Her sex symbol status was further cemented during the late 1970s and 1980s, as she starred in various sexual comedy films alongside Alberto Olmedo, Jorge Porcel and Susana Giménez. Since the mid-1980s, Casán has also established herself as an important TV personality, hosting various sketch comedy programs and talk shows throughout the years. Most recently, Casán was a judge in the popular TV competition Bailando por un Sueño from 2006 to 2017. She currently hosts the TV show Incorrectas and continues starring in several theatrical productions.
Moria Casán | |
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Born | Ana María Casanova (1946-08-16) August 16, 1946 (age 77) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Occupation(s) | Actress, presenter, theatre producer, TV personality, talent manager |
Years active | 1970–present |
Spouse |
Mario Castiglione
(m. 1986; div. 1990) |
Children | Sofía Gala |
Signature | |
Casán remains a popular figure in Argentine showbusiness. Her insult comedy and off-color humor, popularized through her usual feuds with other media personalities, has generated various phrases that are now part of the national lexicon — the press has nicknamed her "karateka tongue".[1] In 2013, the Buenos Aires Herald wrote that "[her] larger than life persona is a pop icon as much for her stage performances as for her bold, daring public statements."[2] Casán is also "the great gay icon of the country", and a fixture in national LGBT culture;[3][4][5] as the community sees "her as an icon of liberation and transgression."[6] Her only daughter, Sofía Gala, is also an actress.