Tuesday, July 23, 2024

RIP Teresa Gimpera

 


Spanish model and actress Teresa Gimpera died in Barcelona, Spain on July 23rd she was 87. Born on September 21, 1936, in Igualada, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. In 1965 she debuted as an actress in the film ' Fata Morgana', by Vicente Aranda, and during the 1960s and 1970s she participated in other films filmed in Spain, France and Italy. She was married to American actor Craig Hill [1926-2014] from 1990-2014. In 1984, she began a career as a businesswoman and founded the Gimpera Models School in Barcelona, while only occasionally returning to acting. The Catalan government awarded her de Sant Jordi (St. Geroge’s Cross) in 2017. Gimpera appeared in four Spaghetti westerns: “Wanted” (1967) as Evelyn Baker), “Kidnapping! Paga o uccidiamo tuo figlio” ($20,000 for Seven) in 1968 as Jane, “Les pétroleuses” (The Legend of Frenchie King) in 1971 as Caroline and “Campa carogna... la taglia cresce” (Those Dirty Dogs) in 1973 as Melissa Adams.

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