Mabel Campolongo Jaime, artistically known as Mabel Karr, was an
Argentinian actress with resident in Spain. She was born in Buenos Aires, where she worked as a model, actress of photo
stories and in the Argentinian TV. In 1958, she moved to Spain to
participate in the movie
Las chicas de la Cruz Roja (1958)
(Red Cross Girls) by
Rafael J. Salvia,
which brought a boost of popularity to its four femenine protagonists:
Conchita Velasco, Luz Márquez, Katia Loritz and Mabel herself.
In the light of the great film success, Mabel Karr decided to settle
down in Spain where she soon shot under the orders of José María Forqué
for the movie
Un hecho violento (1959)
(Violent Fate), followed by another title with great impact upon the
box office success of that age: the romantic comedy
El día de los enamorados (1959)
(Valentine's Day).
In 1960, Mabel married the Spanish actor
Fernando Rey. During the 70s she
secured a constant lifework in the Spanish cinema, approaching the most
diverese genres. She united her cinematic career with appearances in
the theater ("Un paraguas bajo la lluvia", "Un espíritu burlón") and
the television (novelette).
In 1975, Mabel Karr decided to retreat from her career in order to
support her husband and family, however, she returns in 1996 after the
death of
Fernando Rey (+ March 9,
1994).
El secreto(2001)as Doña Gloria
Jacinto Durante, representante(2000)
Quince(1998)as La marquesa
Killer Tongue(1996)as Old Nun
Las chicas de la Cruz Roja(1958)
Cine de barrio(1995)as Self
Sabor a ti(1998)as Self
X Premios Goya(1996)as Self - Audience Member
Un sueño de cine. Homenaje a Ana Belén(1995)as Self - Audience Member
