María Isbert
Acting
Biography
María Vicenta Ysbert Soriano, better known as María Isbert, was a Spanish actress whose credits included more than 250 Spanish films during her career. She worked with most major Spanish film actors and directors, including Luis García Berlanga and Luis Buñuel. She was the daughter of Pepe Isbert and was the mother of seven children, including actor Tony Isbert.
Born: April 20, 1917
Place of Birth: Madrid, Spain
Known For
Viridiana
Viridiana is preparing to start her life as a nun when she is sent, somewhat unwillingly, to visit her aging uncle, Don Jaime. He supports her; but the two have met only once. Jaime thinks Viridiana resembles his dead wife. Viridiana has secretly despised this man all her life and finds her worst fears proven when Jaime grows determined to seduce his pure niece. Viridiana becomes undone as her uncle upends the plans she had made to join the convent.
The Executioner
An undertaker gets married to an old executioner's daughter and, although he doesn't like it, must continue the profession of his father-in-law after his retirement.
Plinio
Los caraduros
Parody of a real event, the expropriation of RUMASA holding, owned by businessman Jose Maria Ruiz Mateos by the government led by Felipe González. The film chronicles the adventures of three friends José María (Antonio Ozores), Ruiz (Juanito Navarro) and Mateo (Raul Sender), dividing the shareholders of a company in serious economic crisis. Faced with adversity, go to the National Government requesting the expropriation of the company, so you do not have to worry about the salaries of the workers, or their own.
Venta por pisos
Four families intend to buy a flat. In one of them, Margarita wants to marry Ernesto, despite his reluctance. The purchase of the flat is a great inconvenience and he uses this to delay the wedding as much as possible.
Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
Teodoro, a Spanish engineer working as a professor in the United States, returns to Spain to enjoy a sabbatical year.
Feather in the Wind
Carlos, veterinary, poet, musician in his spare time and a fun-minded Don Juan,pretends to be his friend Fernando who has inherited a pharmacy in Madrid. There he meets an old girl friend that attracts him.
Pareja enloquecida busca madre de alquiler
In this Spanish comedy, a couple’s attempt to find a surrogate mother leads to a whirlwind of humorous situations and misunderstandings. Directed by Mariano Ozores, the film explores the unpredictable twists of family life and the lengths people go to fulfill their dreams.
La mantilla de Beatriz
In XVII century Portugal two friends change identities so one of them can escape an unwanted marriage to Beatriz.
The Enchanted Forest
In Galicia, in northern Spain, Malvís, a frustrated day laborer who, fed up with his life, has become a clumsy bandit, tries to make a name for himself by robbing travelers passing through a forest inhabited by colorful characters.
Filmography
as Señora mayor
as Dña. Paula
as Sra. Filemón
as Delicias Sender
as Doña Paquita
as Doña María
as Self
as Tránsito
as La anciana borde
as Sor Dolores
as Elvira
as Asunción
as Cristeta
as Viejecita
as Dra. Alcaraz
as Adelaida
as Moucha
as Encarna
as Víctima de robo
as María
as Madre de Alejo
as Luisa
as Dominga
as Doña Mercedes
as Malhuele
as Doña Soledad
as Manuela
as Vieja Carasol 1
as Limpiadora
as Sirvienta de Alberto
as Secretaria
as Miss Christie Coleman
as Dueña de la pensión
as Doña Loreto
as Madre de Adela
as Cocinera
as Dolores
as Rafaela
as Pepa la Coja
as Vera Eichmann
as Mariana
as Tía María Dolores
as Doctora Taylor
as Prima de Serafina
as Mujer en el aeropuerto
as Prudencia
as Pura Toral
as Sirvienta
as La portera
as Doña Virtudes
as Sirvienta de Alonso
as La Rocío
as Enriqueta (as Maruja Isbert)
as Adela
as Asistente a la sesión de Barami
as Asistente al Congreso confundida
as Profesora de inglés
as Madre Francisca
as Pirula
as Mujer en la cafetería
as Amelia
as Clienta
as Isberta
as Turista inglesa
as Doña Nieves
as Elena Díaz
as Antonia
as Flamenco Group Member
as Criada exigente
as Ginebra Rutherford
as Prostituta nº 6
as Madeleine's friend #1
as Sra. Calixta
as Cotilla
as China Pérez
as Fingida esposa de Pascual (4)
as Petra García Pérez
as Concha
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Carlota
as Policarpa 'Polilla'
as Profesora de Francés
as Catalina
as Mujer del sacamuelas
as Monja
as Ignacia, esposa de Álvarez
as La nueva chacha
as Joven mujer carlista
as Beggar
as Doncella de Pepe
as Vecina en celebración
as Reme
as Miss Elisabeth
as Enferma mental
as Mensajera
as Vicenta
as Elisa
as Florista
as Juliana
as Rita
as Maruja
as Secretaria de banco
as Leovigilda
as Pasajera tren
as María #2
as Señorita #2
as Alicia
as Melanio's Daughter
as Inês, criada
as Cayetana
as Cloti
as Secretaria del Duque (uncredited)
as Clarita