Blanquita Amaro was an American actress best known for Bésame mucho (1945), Embrujo antillano (1946), and Una cubana en España (1951). She was born on June 30, 1923, in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba, and passed away on March 15, 2007, in Miami, Florida, USA.
Personal and Family Life
Blanquita Amaro, often nicknamed “The Queen of Rhumba,” lived a vibrant life filled with music and performance. In the 1990s, she was known for her musical shows in theaters across Miami, showcasing her talents and connecting with her audience through song and dance.
Death and Legacy
On March 15, 2007, Blanquita Amaro died from a heart attack in Miami, Florida. Her legacy as a talented actress and performer in Cuban cinema continues to live on, remembered for her contributions to film and music.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Una cubana en España | 1951-09-01 | Blanquita |
| Escándalo de estrellas | 1944-12-01 | Elena Silveira |
| Estampas Habaneras | 1939-04-04 | |
| Prófugos | 1940-05-03 | |
| Embrujo antillano | 1946-04-16 | |
| Bésame mucho | 1945-03-02 | |
| Cuidado con las imitaciones | 1948-05-19 | |
| A La Habana me voy | 1950-09-02 | Blanquita Arenas |
| Buenos Aires a la vista | 1950-09-20 | |
| Bella, la salvaje | 1953-04-27 | |
| Hotel de verano | 1944-04-13 | |
| El seductor | 1950-05-12 | Lucy |
| Casada y señorita | 1954-04-22 | |
| Mi viudo y yo | 1954-09-22 | |
| Bárbara atómica | 1952-05-23 | |
| Locuras, tiros y mambo | 1951-10-18 | |
| Una noche en el Ta-Ba-Rín | 1949-02-15 |