Niní Marshall

Acting

Niní Marshall

Born May 31, 1903 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Died March 18, 1996 · aged 92

Niní Marshall, born Marina Esther Traveso, was an Argentine actress, screenwriter and comedian. She is well known for creating two emblematic satirical characters, Cándida and Catita, two archetypes of 20th century European immigration, with whom she participated in a large part of her films.

Known For

Mi campeónMi campeón · 1952
Mi campeón
5.51952
MovieComedyDrama
Catita is a simple and poor woman who dreams of that her son stands out on something important to help her out of his humble. But she opposes to him being boxer, therefore constantly fighting with her husband.
Dios los críaDios los cría · 1953
Dios los cría
6.01953
MovieComedy
Mrs. Nínive Cánovas Cannesi (Marshall) comes back from a long tour visiting Europe and not even realizes that her house is being inhabited by two jobless and homeless bandits (Tin Tán and Tun Tún) with master keys who had been living there worry free. They all share the house for a period of time, unknowingly to each other, in a series of well crafted and perfectly timed scenes where Catita and Tin Tán can be in the same room without seeing each other... When Tin Tán notices her presence, poses as the help, intercepting the real employees and sending to the north pole, literally. So now that Catita has them at her service, she can take time for her real goal, the foundation of a House for old people so they can live happy until the day they die, but Tin Tán and Tun Tún keep getting in her way and complicating everything...
Porteña de corazónPorteña de corazón · 1948
Porteña de corazón
7.51948
MovieComedy
Young doctor falls in love with a nurse, but his parents insist he marry someone from his own economic class.
Crazy LoveCrazy Love · 1953
Crazy Love
6.01953
MovieComedyDrama
Slapstick/musical comedy parody of historical dramas, send-up of "Locura de amor," about Queen Juana 'la loca' of Spain.
Escándalo en la familiaEscándalo en la familia · 1967
Escándalo en la familia
9.01967
Movie
A veteran popular singer comes to town with her daughter in order to achieve success in television. She introduces her daughter to a contest winning one of the top prizes. At the same time, a veteran politician is campaigning to scale the governor's office.
Luna de miel en RíoLuna de miel en Río · 1940
Luna de miel en Río
7.01940
MovieComedy
Catita goes with her husband to spend the honeymoon in Rio de Janeiro and on the trip they fall into the hands of a player who will try to use them to achieve their ends.
Cándida millonariaCándida millonaria · 1941
Cándida millonaria
7.21941
MovieComedy
Servant in a wealthy household and her employer unexpectedly get all romantical together. His daughter isn't so keen on the marriage when it happens.
Los enredos de una gallegaLos enredos de una gallega · 1951
Los enredos de una gallega
6.21951
MovieComedy
Cándida is a Galician who lives in Mexico and has been selling lottery tickets. Her dream is to buy an inn, but doesn't have enough money. In her quest for trying to get it, she runs into a scammer. In a stroke of luck, she wins first prize in the lottery, but the misfortune is merciless with her ​​because she can't find the ticket.

Filmography

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Dios los críaDios los cría · 1953
Dios los cría
6.01953
MovieComedy
Mrs. Nínive Cánovas Cannesi (Marshall) comes back from a long tour visiting Europe and not even realizes that her house is being inhabited by two jobless and homeless bandits (Tin Tán and Tun Tún) with master keys who had been living there worry free. They all share the house for a period of time, unknowingly to each other, in a series of well crafted and perfectly timed scenes where Catita and Tin Tán can be in the same room without seeing each other... When Tin Tán notices her presence, poses as the help, intercepting the real employees and sending to the north pole, literally. So now that Catita has them at her service, she can take time for her real goal, the foundation of a House for old people so they can live happy until the day they die, but Tin Tán and Tun Tún keep getting in her way and complicating everything...

Nínive Canovas Canesi