Emma Cohen

Biography

Emmanuela Beltrán Rahola (21 November 1946 – 11 July 2016) better known as Emma Cohen was a Spanish actress, director, producer, and writer. She appeared in many Spanish language films. She portrayed Gallina Caponata in Barrio Sésamo, a counterpart to Big Bird in the Spanish version of Sesame Street. Emma Cohen was married to actor Fernando Fernán Gómez until his death in 2007. She died on 11 July 2016, aged 69, after a battle against cancer. Trained in theater, her first contact with acting took place at the Teatro Español Universitario while she was studying law, which she abandoned before finishing. From that moment on, she began to carve out a career as an actress, which led her to perform both on stage (Marat-Sade, with Adolfo Marsillach, Un enemigo del pueblo, 1972, with Fernán Gómez...) and in front of the camera. She has also dedicated herself to literature, and in addition to writing screenplays, she has published several books.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Count Dracula (1970) — Vampire Woman (uncredited)
2. The Cannibal Man (1972) — Paula
3. The Legend of Frenchie King (1971) — Virginie
4. Cut-Throats Nine (1971) — Cathy Brown
5. Horror Rises from the Tomb (1973) — Elvire
6. The Grandfather (1998) — Vicenta, la alcaldesa
7. Voyage to Nowhere (1986) — Sor Martirio
8. Vampir Cuadecuc (1972) — Self
9. The Dumbfounded King (1991) — Duquesa Vda. del Maestrazgo
10. Cry, Onion! (1975) — Mary Ann
11. The Other Side of the Mirror (1973) — Ana Olivera / Annette Whitman
12. The Woman with Red Boots (1974) — Sophie, la femme de Marc
13. Two Males for Alexa (1971) — Catherine
14. The Glass Ceiling (1971) — Rosa
15. Mambru Went to War (1986) — Encarna
16. ¡Bruja, más que bruja! (1977) — Mariana
17. Alone in the Small Hours (1978) — Mayte Villalba
18. The Night of the Walking Dead (1975) — Catherine
19. The Sea and the Weather (1989)
20. Erotic Stories (1980) — Mujer que pierde el metro / Mujer de Juan (segment "Hierbabuena")
21. Curro Jiménez (1976) — Concha
22. FFG, el último gran conversador (2021) — Self - Actress / Various Roles (archive footage)
23. The Long Agony of Fish Out of Water (1970) — María
24. Cutting Heads (1970) — Gypsy Dancer
25. The Strange Case of Doctor Faust (1969) — Mujer de la botella
26. Paper Tigers (1977)
27. Journey to Somewhere (2021) — Various Roles (archive footage)
28. Seduction Squad (1972) — Martine
29. Vuelve, querida Nati (1976) — Mercedes
30. The Apolitical Man (1977) — Alicia
31. Cross of the Devil (1975) — Beatriz
32. Our Animal Neighbors! (1998) — Mamá Ratón
33. Pierna creciente, falda menguante (1970) — Rosario 'La criollita'
34. Celedonio y yo somos así (1977) — Araceli Palomeque
35. Mayordomo para todo (1976) — Alicia
36. Jill (1978) — Julia Olmos
37. Story of a Girl Alone (1971) — Chica de tienda
38. El pícaro (1974) — Manuela
39. BiBici Story (1969) — Mujer Desnuda
40. Spaniards in Paris (1971) — Katy

Directed

1. Erotic Stories (1980) — Director
2. Yo qué sé (1980) — Director
3. I Wanted to Sleep in Peace (1978) — Director
4. La plaza (1976) — Director
5. Chari Gets Married (1978) — Director
6. The Story of Bartio (1969) — Director
7. El séptimo día del sol (1980) — Director