Mayrata O'Wisiedo(1929-1998)
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María Ostalet Visiedo (known professionally as Mayrata O'Wisiedo) was a Spanish actress whose versatile career encompassed theater, film, and television across five decades. She established herself as a compelling performer in Madrid's theatrical scene before transitioning to cinema and television productions.
At the end of the 1940s, she moved to Madrid, where she was discovered by director Luis Escobar, who cast her in her first film "La honradez de la cerradura" (1950) alongside Francisco Rabal. She made her stage debut in 1950 with the play "Plaza de Oriente" by Joaquín Calvo Sotelo at the Teatro María Guerrero in Madrid, where she remained as a resident actress until 1957. O'Wisiedo's theatrical work gained particular recognition for her roles in challenging productions, including Jean Genet's "Las criadas" where she performed alongside Nuria Espert and Julieta Serrano under the direction of Víctor García, and Lindsay Kemp's staging of "Salomé" where she portrayed Herodes.
Her film career included notable appearances in "El Jardín de las Delicias" (1970) with José Luis López Vázquez and "La Petición" (1976) with Ana Belén. Later screen credits included "El Crack" (1981), "Tacones Lejanos" (1991), "Una Mujer Bajo la Lluvia" (1991), and "El Juego de los Mensajes Invisibles" (1992). She became well-known for her television work, particularly in series such as "Estudio 1" (1965), "Teatro de siempre" (1966), and "Novela" (1963). Beyond acting, she was also a painter and writer in her later years.
O'Wisiedo's contributions to Spanish performing arts reflected her commitment to both classical and contemporary theatrical traditions, helping bridge the gap between traditional Spanish theater and modern dramatic expression throughout her distinguished career.
At the end of the 1940s, she moved to Madrid, where she was discovered by director Luis Escobar, who cast her in her first film "La honradez de la cerradura" (1950) alongside Francisco Rabal. She made her stage debut in 1950 with the play "Plaza de Oriente" by Joaquín Calvo Sotelo at the Teatro María Guerrero in Madrid, where she remained as a resident actress until 1957. O'Wisiedo's theatrical work gained particular recognition for her roles in challenging productions, including Jean Genet's "Las criadas" where she performed alongside Nuria Espert and Julieta Serrano under the direction of Víctor García, and Lindsay Kemp's staging of "Salomé" where she portrayed Herodes.
Her film career included notable appearances in "El Jardín de las Delicias" (1970) with José Luis López Vázquez and "La Petición" (1976) with Ana Belén. Later screen credits included "El Crack" (1981), "Tacones Lejanos" (1991), "Una Mujer Bajo la Lluvia" (1991), and "El Juego de los Mensajes Invisibles" (1992). She became well-known for her television work, particularly in series such as "Estudio 1" (1965), "Teatro de siempre" (1966), and "Novela" (1963). Beyond acting, she was also a painter and writer in her later years.
O'Wisiedo's contributions to Spanish performing arts reflected her commitment to both classical and contemporary theatrical traditions, helping bridge the gap between traditional Spanish theater and modern dramatic expression throughout her distinguished career.
