Nelly Láinez
Nelly Láinez (1920 – 31 May 2008) was an Argentine comedic actress, best known for her performances in a string of unusually titled Argentine comedic films and television shows such as "Vampires Prefer Fatties" ("Los vampiros los prefieren gorditos") in 1974. Life. Láinez was born "Nélida Rotstein" in Buenos Aires in 1920. She made her acting debut in a comedic radio role when she was just 12 years old. She made her acting debut in the Carlos Schliepper's film "Fascinación (Fascination)" in 1949. At the age of 20 Láinez participated in "Cinco grandes y una chica" ("Five Men  and a Girl") and went on to appear in "Cinco locos en la pista" ("Five Crazies on the Floor"), which was released in 1950. She ultimately appeared in over twenty other Argentinian films throughout her career, including "Amigos para la aventura" ("Love at First Sight"), a 1956 tango-themed musical. Her television credits included "La Tuerca" and "Operacion Ja Ja", both of which aired during the 1980s. During the 1990s, Láinez appeared in "El mundo de Antonio Gasalla" and "El palacio de la risa". She won a Martín Fierro award for best comedic actress in 1993 for her performance on  El palacio de la risa. Nelly Láinez died of a urinary tract infection on 31 May 2008 in Buenos Aires; she was 88 years old at the time she died.