Hilda Bernard
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Hilda Sarah Bernard, is a legendary veteran Argentine actress. She has had an extensive career on television, film, stage and radio.
professional rugby. After graduation from high school, a young Hilda attended the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art, but soon
decided to leave the school, opting to begin to study acting, where she studied under the tutelage of such now legendary
Argentinian playwrights/acting coaches such as late legendary actor and director Antonio Cunill Cabanellas
and legendary
actress Pink Maria Rooster. In 1941, a young Hilda appeared in her first works as a member of the National Theater
Cervantes first in a as a saleswoman of pasties in the play Martin Fierro, also appearing in Damita Joven being
directed by Orestes Caviglia
and Enrique de Rosas.
.
In 1942, Bernard entered the world of radio, signing on with the Radio El Mundo network, where she would appear in several serials acting with actors like Oscar Casco, Eduardo Rudy and Fernando Siro
. Her voice would become even more recognized as she began appearing in several programs such as I Do Not Want To Live, Así and Somebody For Querer. In 1952, Hilda acted in her first film,Bad Gente directed by Don Napy. In the early years of Argentine television she appeared in Those That Say Amarse, directed by Alberto Migré
, that gained great media interest, which culminated in a national tour promoting the show.
suicides Constantes (1961), Its Comedy Favorita (1965). She then spent five more years acting in TV projects
written and directed by Alberto Migré
; Women In presidio (1967), The Italian Girl Comes To Marry (1969),
with actress Gabriela Acher, Discharge comedia (1971), directed by Maria Herminia Avellaneda, Malevo
(1972).
She also made a successful transition to dramatic projects, appearing in Amanda Viale ; among others. Years later, in
1976 she would appear in a TV version of the play Love Ha A Female Face, which not as popular as a earlier stage
production. After several works on several different television networks, she appeared with actress Amelia Bence
in
The 24 Hours, a successful program that aired from 1981 to 1985, which was produced by the company Proartel
S.A..
In the theater, Hilda took part in works like Cuarteto, Fetiche (Fetish), Women by identidad, One hundred Years Of
Belgrano' ', anf Last Encuentro, among others. She has also
appeared in 20 films, among them Vení with me (1973), Autocine Mon amour (1972), Enigma of mujer (1956),
Historia de una soga (as a voice actress), with Susana Fields; and Mala Gente. She co-starred with actors such
as Chela Ruiz, Betiana Blum
, Eduardo Rudy and Julio Heredia. From the mid-1980s in television she met up with prominent figures such as Ana (El camionero y la dama), Amelia (María de nadie), Giovanna (Mujer comprada), Feliciana (Pasiones),
etc.
, in 172 episodes opposite actress Andrea del Boca
. Following the series, she then appeared as Elisabetta Di Velletra in Cosecharás tu siembra (You Reap What You Sow) (1991) and Madame Guerrero in Manuela, which was shot in Italy.
In 1995, Bernard participated in a children's series: Chiquititas, which would run until 2001 and which also was directed by Cris Morena, who also directed her in Rebel's Way (2002) and Floricienta (Finderella) (2003), which was viewed by millions of people, and also gained her new-found popularity with young children. Directed by Damian Szifrón, she collaborated with
simulators in a episode. Finderella won her a Martin Fierro Award in 2003. In 1999, she was presented at the Museum
of Belgrano Larreta, and then she acted in Bien de amores (Well Of Love),with actress Silvina Bosco, and a supporting role in
Las de Barranco (Barranco's) appearing at Victoria Cervantes National Theatre. In 2004, made film Live-In Maid,
which was directed by Jorge Gaggero
.
In 2005, at the ripe old age of 84, Hilda was contracted to make an appearnce in When You Die Absolutely, playing the part of an old hippie in the Chacarerean Teatre. That same year she returned to the world of TV, A the soap opera Se dice de amor,
with actor Juan Darthés and actress Eugenia Tobal to highly favorable critical reviews. In 2007, she appeared in
Fetiche a 90 minute biodrama written by Jose Maria Muscari, and which was performed live at the Teatro Sarmiento. In
2004, she began making appearances in the Argentinian TV version of the successful CBS-TV sitcom The Nanny
called La Niñera, which also featured actress Florencia Peña
, On the program she appears as the mother of actress Mercedes Morán's
Fran Fine typecasted character.
She also appeared in 12 episodes of The Successful Pells, on the Telefe channel (other versions were aired in
Mexico and other parts of South America, but with a different title) and Dromo, a fantasy-terror program.
She was nominated for Martin Fierro Award as Best Actress in a TV Film and / or Miniseries for her work in Dromo, playing
the part of the crazy mother Chunchuna Villafañe. In 2010, Hilda was honored by the Municipality at a ceremony held at
the Teatro Roma, earning the Maria Guerrero Lifetime Achievement Award. On May 6, 2010, she performed at the historic
Teatro, which was shown on the channel Telefé, where she impersonated the deceased tango singer Ada Falcón
.
the Argentina Association of Broadcasters. She has a daughter, Patricia, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
regular walks outdoors and regularly reads many novels, while working on and studying scripts, as she is quoted as a
reporter in an interview conducted by the news Telenoche. She further stated "I will live for many years."
In October 2010, after the death of the young actress Romina Yan
, who died of a heart attack in September 2010. Bernard, who had worked with Yan, had appeared very saddened, crying while speaking to the media. Appearing inconsolable, she said, "Life is not fair, It should have killed me, I have 90 years, not Romina, she was very young and had three children, this is not fair."
It has been reported that in 2012, Hilda was part of the cast of Intertwined, a series which will be aired the
channel Telefé, and will be produced by Endemol and San Pedro Productions .
Early career
Born the daughter of an English father and Austrian mother, Hilda had two brothers: Raquel and Jorge, who both went on to playprofessional rugby. After graduation from high school, a young Hilda attended the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art, but soon
decided to leave the school, opting to begin to study acting, where she studied under the tutelage of such now legendary
Argentinian playwrights/acting coaches such as late legendary actor and director Antonio Cunill Cabanellas
Antonio Cunill Cabanellas
Antonio Cunill Cabanellas was an influential Catalan-Argentine playwright, theatre actor, director and instructor.-Life and work:...
and legendary
actress Pink Maria Rooster. In 1941, a young Hilda appeared in her first works as a member of the National Theater
Cervantes first in a as a saleswoman of pasties in the play Martin Fierro, also appearing in Damita Joven being
directed by Orestes Caviglia
Orestes Caviglia
Orestes Caviglia was an Argentine film actor and film director of the classic era of the Cinema of Argentina....
and Enrique de Rosas.
.
In 1942, Bernard entered the world of radio, signing on with the Radio El Mundo network, where she would appear in several serials acting with actors like Oscar Casco, Eduardo Rudy and Fernando Siro
Fernando Siro
Fernando Siro was an Argentine film actor, film director and screenwriter.-Life and work:Born Francisco Ángel Luksich in Villa Ballester, he developed an early interest in acting and in 1950 was given his first Argentine cinema role in El otro yo de Marcela, directed by Alberto de Zavalía...
. Her voice would become even more recognized as she began appearing in several programs such as I Do Not Want To Live, Así and Somebody For Querer. In 1952, Hilda acted in her first film,Bad Gente directed by Don Napy. In the early years of Argentine television she appeared in Those That Say Amarse, directed by Alberto Migré
Alberto Migré
Alberto Migré, pseudonime of "Felipe Alberto Milletari Miagro" was an Argentine TV screenwriter and producer, specialized on telenovelas.-Family Background:...
, that gained great media interest, which culminated in a national tour promoting the show.
1960's - 1980's
By the 1960s, Hilda, who has an extensive career in TV made appearances in such Argentinian TV projects such Thesuicides Constantes (1961), Its Comedy Favorita (1965). She then spent five more years acting in TV projects
written and directed by Alberto Migré
Alberto Migré
Alberto Migré, pseudonime of "Felipe Alberto Milletari Miagro" was an Argentine TV screenwriter and producer, specialized on telenovelas.-Family Background:...
; Women In presidio (1967), The Italian Girl Comes To Marry (1969),
with actress Gabriela Acher, Discharge comedia (1971), directed by Maria Herminia Avellaneda, Malevo
(1972).
She also made a successful transition to dramatic projects, appearing in Amanda Viale ; among others. Years later, in
1976 she would appear in a TV version of the play Love Ha A Female Face, which not as popular as a earlier stage
production. After several works on several different television networks, she appeared with actress Amelia Bence
Amelia Bence
Amelia Bence is an Argentine film actress.-Career:Born as María Amelia Botwinik, Amelia Bence is one of the divas of the Golden Age of the Argentinian cinema...
in
The 24 Hours, a successful program that aired from 1981 to 1985, which was produced by the company Proartel
S.A..
In the theater, Hilda took part in works like Cuarteto, Fetiche (Fetish), Women by identidad, One hundred Years Of
Belgrano' ', anf Last Encuentro, among others. She has also
appeared in 20 films, among them Vení with me (1973), Autocine Mon amour (1972), Enigma of mujer (1956),
Historia de una soga (as a voice actress), with Susana Fields; and Mala Gente. She co-starred with actors such
as Chela Ruiz, Betiana Blum
Betiana Blum
Betiana Blum is an Argentine actress.-Filmography:*Esperando la carroza 2: se acabó la fiesta ...Nora*Tocar el cielo ...Gloria*Ciudad en celo ...Marta...
, Eduardo Rudy and Julio Heredia. From the mid-1980s in television she met up with prominent figures such as Ana (El camionero y la dama), Amelia (María de nadie), Giovanna (Mujer comprada), Feliciana (Pasiones),
etc.
Later career
Beginning in the early 1990s, Bernard began appearing in acting roles more suited to their age, and was called to appear in several episodes of such TV series such as CelesteCeleste
- People :* Celeste Holm , US actress* Madame Céleste , French dancer and actress* Celeste , American former pornographic actress* Dick Celeste , governor of Ohio from 1983 to 1991...
, in 172 episodes opposite actress Andrea del Boca
Andrea Del Boca
Andrea Del Boca is an Argentine telenovela actress.- Biography :Del Boca made her debut as a four-year-old in a television show hosted by Teresa Blasco...
. Following the series, she then appeared as Elisabetta Di Velletra in Cosecharás tu siembra (You Reap What You Sow) (1991) and Madame Guerrero in Manuela, which was shot in Italy.
In 1995, Bernard participated in a children's series: Chiquititas, which would run until 2001 and which also was directed by Cris Morena, who also directed her in Rebel's Way (2002) and Floricienta (Finderella) (2003), which was viewed by millions of people, and also gained her new-found popularity with young children. Directed by Damian Szifrón, she collaborated with
simulators in a episode. Finderella won her a Martin Fierro Award in 2003. In 1999, she was presented at the Museum
of Belgrano Larreta, and then she acted in Bien de amores (Well Of Love),with actress Silvina Bosco, and a supporting role in
Las de Barranco (Barranco's) appearing at Victoria Cervantes National Theatre. In 2004, made film Live-In Maid,
which was directed by Jorge Gaggero
Jorge Gaggero
Jorge Gaggero is an Argentinian film director, and screenwriter.He works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:* Sólo cuando respiro * Ojos de fuego * Un Pedazo de tierra aka A Piece of Earth...
.
In 2005, at the ripe old age of 84, Hilda was contracted to make an appearnce in When You Die Absolutely, playing the part of an old hippie in the Chacarerean Teatre. That same year she returned to the world of TV, A the soap opera Se dice de amor,
with actor Juan Darthés and actress Eugenia Tobal to highly favorable critical reviews. In 2007, she appeared in
Fetiche a 90 minute biodrama written by Jose Maria Muscari, and which was performed live at the Teatro Sarmiento. In
2004, she began making appearances in the Argentinian TV version of the successful CBS-TV sitcom The Nanny
The Nanny
Nanny may refer to:* Nanny, a child's caregiver* A grandmother * A Cajun word for godmother * A female goat* Nanny , a 1981–83 British drama series starring Wendy Craig* Nanny of the Maroons...
called La Niñera, which also featured actress Florencia Peña
Florencia Peña
María Florencia Peña, is an Argentine actress, comedian and TV news presenter. She started in show business when she was four years old with the television program Festilindo...
, On the program she appears as the mother of actress Mercedes Morán's
Mercedes Morán
Mercedes Morán is a film and television actress.She works in the cinema of Argentina.-Filmography:* La Ciénaga aka The Swamp* Próxima salida * Whisky Romeo Zulu...
Fran Fine typecasted character.
She also appeared in 12 episodes of The Successful Pells, on the Telefe channel (other versions were aired in
Mexico and other parts of South America, but with a different title) and Dromo, a fantasy-terror program.
She was nominated for Martin Fierro Award as Best Actress in a TV Film and / or Miniseries for her work in Dromo, playing
the part of the crazy mother Chunchuna Villafañe. In 2010, Hilda was honored by the Municipality at a ceremony held at
the Teatro Roma, earning the Maria Guerrero Lifetime Achievement Award. On May 6, 2010, she performed at the historic
Teatro, which was shown on the channel Telefé, where she impersonated the deceased tango singer Ada Falcón
Ada Falcon
Ada Falcón was an Argentine tango dancer, singer and film actress of the 1920s and 1930s. She starred in the film Idolos de la radio in 1934. She was famous for her tango work and made over 200 recordings in the 1920s and 1930s. She shared a long relationship with orchestra leader Francisco Canaro...
.
Personal life
Bernard was married to the producer, writer and director Horacio Jorge Goncalves and Zelada, who was president ofthe Argentina Association of Broadcasters. She has a daughter, Patricia, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Present life
Currently, in 2011, Hilda, at 90 years old, continues to work and stays in shape. She bicycle rides three times a week, takesregular walks outdoors and regularly reads many novels, while working on and studying scripts, as she is quoted as a
reporter in an interview conducted by the news Telenoche. She further stated "I will live for many years."
In October 2010, after the death of the young actress Romina Yan
Romina Yan
Romina Yankelevich , better known as Romina Yan, was an Argentine actress, screenwriter, singer and dancer. She made her television debut in the program Jugate Conmigo, which followed up with the internationally successful series Chiquititas, created by her mother Cris Morena...
, who died of a heart attack in September 2010. Bernard, who had worked with Yan, had appeared very saddened, crying while speaking to the media. Appearing inconsolable, she said, "Life is not fair, It should have killed me, I have 90 years, not Romina, she was very young and had three children, this is not fair."
It has been reported that in 2012, Hilda was part of the cast of Intertwined, a series which will be aired the
channel Telefé, and will be produced by Endemol and San Pedro Productions .