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
Yo quiero ser bataclana · 1941Yo quiero ser bataclana
★ 7.01941
MovieMusicComedy
Catita intercedes when a producer courts a chorus girl who is the director's girlfriend.
Navidad de los pobres · 1947Navidad de los pobres
★ 8.51947
MovieComedy
A woman finds herself in trouble from a single mother whose father has stolen her child and decides to protect her.
Vamos a soñar por el amor · 1971Vamos a soñar por el amor
★ 10.01971
MovieRomanceComedy
Two women are River Plate Club fans, while their husbands are Boca Juniors fans. The males go out on their own, causing some trouble, until they are discovered.
Mi campeón · 1952Mi 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.
Escándalo en la familia · 1967Escándalo 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.
Los enredos de una gallega · 1951Los 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.
Una gallega baila mambo · 1951Una gallega baila mambo
★ 6.41951
MovieComedy
Ladylike widow hires a roughneck neighbor to help her marry off her daughter and collect an inheritance by impersonating her husband.
Crazy Love · 1953Crazy Love
★ 5.51953
MovieComedyDrama
Slapstick/musical comedy parody of historical dramas, send-up of "Locura de amor," about Queen Juana 'la loca' of Spain.
Filmography
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Mi campeón · 1952Mi 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.
Doña Lupe; Cándida (as Nini Marshal)
Crazy Love · 1953Crazy Love
★ 5.51953
MovieComedyDrama
Slapstick/musical comedy parody of historical dramas, send-up of "Locura de amor," about Queen Juana 'la loca' of Spain.
Juana / Juana La Loca / Catalina















