Margarita Andrey, Longest-Lived Spanish Actress, Dies at 99

Margarita Andrey, considered the longest-lived Spanish actress, has died in Madrid at the age of 99, according to the actors' union AISGE. Reports differ on her exact age: AISGE stated she would have turned 100 in September, while Infobae reported she had already reached 100 in September. Source: Infobae Source: Lavanguardia

Career and fame

Andrey's film career was brief but impactful. She appeared in about twenty films over a decade, most notably Historias de la radio (1955) and Aeropuerto (1953), both of which cemented her popularity. Source: Lavanguardia She frequently worked with director Enrique Gómez, starring in films like Viento de siglos (1945). Source: El Español

Retirement and legacy

In 1956, at the peak of her success, Andrey married and retired from acting, disappearing from public life. Journalist Carlos Arévalo noted that her decision was 'clearly encouraged by the rigid moral values of her in-laws, incompatible with an occupation they considered too liberal.' Source: Lavanguardia She had two children and lived a private life thereafter, leaving behind a legacy as one of the few actresses from that era to survive into the 2020s.