Marta Flores was a Spanish actress known for her prolific career in film and theater that spanned more than six decades, with over eighty credited film appearances. Born Marta Mateos de Paz in Madrid, Spain on January 18, 1913, she emerged from Spain's theater scene, beginning in amateur productions at age thirteen and turning professional by seventeen, when she adopted her stage name with her breakout role in “Julieta y Romeo”.
During the 1930s and 1940s, Flores established herself as a leading lady in Spanish cinema, starring in films such as” El 13.000” and “Melodías prohibidas”, while also working as a voice dubbing actress and contributing to film magazines. In 1949, she relocated to Buenos Aires, where she spent seven years with Radio Belgrano before returning to Spain and transitioning to supporting and character roles in later works, including “That Man in Istanbul”, “Crónica sentimental en rojo”, and “El aire de un crimen”. Beyond acting, she worked as a casting director, operated her own talent agency in Catalonia starting in 1978, and received the Gold Medal from the Spanish Academy of Cinematic Arts and Sciences for her contributions to the industry. Flores died in Barcelona in 2005
Flores died in Barcelona, Spain on February 18, 2005, at the age of 92.
FLORES, Marta (aka Martha Flores) (Marta
Mateos de Paz) [1/18/1913, Madrid, Madrid, Spain – 2/18/2005, Barcelona,
Catalonia, Spain] – casting director, photonovela, film, radio, TV, voice
actress, married to ? ((1931-1934), mother of a son (1934- ), awarded Gold Medal of the Brotherhood of
Cinema [1984].
Tomb for an Outlaw - 1965 (Johnny, Frank’s mother)
Guns of the Revolution – 1969 (Margarita)
Twenty Paces to Death - 1969 (Widow Potts)
A Cry of Death – 1971 (Maria Morris)
The Federal Man – 1972 (Maria Morris)
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