Spanish film actress, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She began her artistic career as a dancer and singer. Discovered by the film director Florián Rey, whom she married, their collaboration for more than 20 years began with La hermana San Sulpicio (1927) and embraced over a dozen titles, notably Nobleza baturra (1935) and Morena clara (1936), which was greatly popular in post-Civil War Spain. After a long absence, she returned to the stage in 1992 for a festival of Spanish song for the World Exhibition in Seville.
Magdalena Nile del Río (December 26, 1906 – August 22, 2003) was a professional singer and movie actress who was better known as Imperio Argentina. Though she was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she became a citizen of Spain.
Del Río performed in Argentina's theaters, where she had a long and successful career. While in Spain, del Río participated in many movies, and she participated frequently on television and radio.
Imperio Argentina obtained Spanish citizenship in 1999.
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