Laura Hidalgo, born Pesea Faerman, was an American actress best known for her work in films such as The Orchid, Beyond Oblivion, and Armiño negro. Born in Romania in 1927, she moved to Argentina at a young age and pursued a career in acting.
Personal and Family Life
Laura Hidalgo was born on May 1, 1927, in Besarabia, Romania, but she relocated to Argentina when she was just two years old. She married Narciso Ibáñez Menta and had three children. In the early 1980s, the family settled in La Jolla, California, after living in Mexico for several years.
Career Overview
Hidalgo began her acting career in 1949, and she quickly gained attention for her beauty and talent. Her big break came with the film The Orchid in 1951. Although she enjoyed brief fame, she was not passionate about acting and chose to focus more on her family life after 1957. She attempted a comeback in the late 1980s, but acting never became her primary focus.
Death and Legacy
Laura Hidalgo passed away on November 18, 2005, in La Jolla, California, which surprised many of her fans. She was remembered as a true star who didn’t seek fame but valued her family. One of her poems encapsulated her identity: “I’m a little Jew immigrant belonging to the world.”
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Armiño negro | 1953-08-27 | María |
| Más allá del olvido | 1956-01-02 | Blanca / Mónica |
| La bestia debe morir | 1952-05-28 | Linda Lawson |
| Las tres perfectas casadas | 1953-06-08 | Ada |
| Cinco grandes y una chica | 1950-02-28 | Norma |
| El túnel | 1952-04-01 | María Iribarne |
| Derecho viejo | 1951-01-04 | |
| Las campanas de Teresa | 1957-07-25 | |
| La orquídea | 1951-07-20 | |
| El tren expreso | 1955-05-23 | Andrea |
| María Magdalena | 1954-06-10 | |
| La mafia del crimen | 1958-01-01 | |
| Juan Mondiola | 1950-09-05 | |
| Caídos en el infierno | 1954-08-20 | Wanda |
| El morocho del Abasto (La vida de Carlos Gardel) | 1950-03-22 | |
| Su última pelea | 1949-06-08 |