Maruchi Fresno
Spanish actress (1916-2003)

Maruchi Fresno (14 February 1916 – 19 July 2003) was a Spanish film actress. Fresno appeared in around sixty films and television series during her long career. In 1947 she played the role of Isabel of Aragon in the historical film The Holy Queen.
Partial filmography
References
Bibliography
Bentley, Bernard. A Companion to Spanish Cinema. Boydell & Brewer 2008.
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