Virginia Lago
Born: 1940-05-22 in San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Known For: Acting
Biography
Virginia Lago (born May 22, 1940, in San Martín, Argentina) is a leading Argentine actress with an extensive career in theater, film, and television. She gained particular notoriety as the host of the popular film cycle *Historias de corazón*, broadcast on Telefe. Virginia Lago was born in San Martín, north of Greater Buenos Aires. She lived in Villa Ballester until she was 20 years old. She completed her primary education at School No. 11 "Roberto Noble" and her secondary studies at the Tomás Guido school in San Martín. She is a cousin and was a neighbor of the actress Zully Moreno, who also resided in the area. In 1963, she delivered a standout performance in the play *Pygmalion*. She studied theater with Marcelo Lavalle and Roberto Durán at the Institute of Modern Art, and through acting, she learned from a wide array of performers. In 1966, she worked on the program *Galería Polyana*, which aired with great success from May to October on Canal 9. The show ran Monday through Friday, based on scripts by playwright Clara Giol Bressan, and featured a cast that included Susana Campos, Fanny Navarro, Enzo Viena, Ricardo Passano, Patricia Shaw, Aída Luz, María José Demare, Nelly Darén, and Gloria Raines.
Filmography
2023
- Los bastardos as Yolanda
2017
- Amar, después de amar as Myriam Cohen de Kaplan
2011
2010
- Cain y Abel as Consuelo
2007
- Mujeres de nadie as Nené Fiore
2006
- Montecristo as Helena Luján
2001
2000
1996
- El verso as Rosa
1994
- Más allá del horizonte as Rosaura
1991
- Cosecharás tu siembra as Lina Carrazi Vanzini
1987
- El prontuario de un argentino as Mirta
1983
1975
1971
1970
1969
1967
1965
- Orden de matar as Doblaje de Marta Cerain
1963
1962
1961
- Alias Gardelito as Vecina de Toribio
1960
- La patota as Hermana de Cardoso
- Héroes de hoy