Emma Cohen

Emma Cohen
Born	Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola 21 November 1946 Barcelona, Spain
Died	11 July 2016 (aged 69) Madrid
Other names	Emma Silva
Occupation	Actress, director, producer, screenwriter
Years active	1967–2016
Spouse(s)	Fernando Fernán Gómez (2000-2007)

Emma Cohen (born Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola; 21 November 1946 – 11 July 2016) was a Spanish actress, director, producer, and writer. She appeared in many Spanish language films. She portrayed Gallina Caponata in Barrio Sésamo, a counterpart to Big Bird in the Spanish version of Sesame Street.

Personal life

Emma Cohen was married to actor Fernando Fernán Gómez until his death in 2007.^[1] She died on 11 July 2016, aged 69, after a battle with cancer.^[2][3]

Selected filmography

• Tuset Street (1967)
• El extraño caso del doctor Fausto (1969)
• Hembra (1970)
• Growing Leg, Diminishing Skirt (1970)
• The Man Who Wanted to Kill Himself (1970)
• The Glass Ceiling (1971)
• Spaniards in Paris (1971)
• The Legend of Frenchie King (1971)
• Trop jolies pour être honnêtes (1972)^[4]
• Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973)
• Cry, Onion! (1975)

References

1. Rolfe, Pamela. "Spain's Fernando Fernan-Gomez dies at 86", The Hollywood Reporter, 2 November 2007; retrieved 5 July 2010.
2. Actress Emma Cohen dies at 69, archyxx.com; accessed 12 July 2016.
3. Obituary, elpais.com, 11 July 2016.
4. "Trop jolies pour etre honnetes (1972) Full Production Credits." The New York Times; retrieved 5 July 2010.

External links

• Emma Cohen at the Internet Movie Database