Claim: Irma Palmieri began her career on radio where the character Pepito Pregunton was created just for her, and later she became famous for the character Hortensia.
Evidence: Irma Palmieri (24 June 1931 – 19 March 2015) was a Venezuelan actress and comedian, known primarily for her work as Hortensia on the "Flora & Hortensia" radio sketches. Her career began on radio, where she garnered fame with her comedic voice work on Radio Rumbos. The character of Pepito Preguntón was created for her by Pedro E. Belisario. She later became nationally famous for the elderly spinster character of Hortensia, who lived her friend Flora (Nelly Pujols).