María del Carmen García Galisteo, better known as Carmen Sevilla, has died this Tuesday at the age of 92 at the Jiménez Díaz Foundation, as reported by her son Augusto Algueró to Europa Press. The veteran actress was admitted last Sunday to a Madrid hospital in very serious condition, due to a complication in her already delicate state of health.
Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease since 2009, few data have been available about the charismatic artist, who has not made any public appearance in all that time. It was in 2010 when we could see her for the last time on television, together with María Teresa Campos, who would conduct her last interview after leaving her program Cine de Barrio.
Her son, Augusto Algueró, was the one who gave details of her state of health since, in 2015, the artist was admitted to a nursing home: “Her state is complicated, but she is stable within her situation. The only thing that matters is that it is very cared for and cared for by great professionals who are watching over it at all times”, he assured.
Even then, her mother did not recognize her, but Algueró always appreciated the displays of love and affection she received from the public, as Carmen Sevilla was, is and will be one of the most beloved artists in Spain. She is a singer, actress and presenter, she revolutionized the cultural panorama of our country since its inception -with a total of 70 titles to her credit.
In Spain, but it could also have done it all over the world. However, the artist herself rejected the opportunity, which also presented itself to her when she was very young. According to the biography written by Alfredo Sánchez, Carmen Sevilla, the girlfriend of Spain, the actress rubbed shoulders with the greats like Cary Grant, Charlton Heston or Gary Cooper. However, she was very young, and she decided to turn down the six-year contract that made her one of the biggest studios in Hollywood.
Daughter of Antonio Padilla, who worked as a composer for great figures such as Concha Piquer, Estrellita Castro or Imperio Argentina; Young Carmen always showed that she had the necessary talent to shine with her own light in show business. So much so that she, at only 17 years old, made her debut in the world of cinema -lying even about her age to be able to do it-. Her beauty, charisma, her talent and, above all, her big smile; they did the rest of it and thus was born what they called “the bride of Spain”.
A beauty without equal, who did not lack suitors. Great figures from the world of entertainment at an international level wanted to conquer the artist, falling completely in love with her because of her eyes and her smile. Mario Moreno “Cantinflas” was captivated by them, and it is said that Luis Mariano did not stop giving her jewelry, which she did not hesitate to return, rejecting her advances.
However, only two managed to win her heart: the first was Augusto Algueró, whom she would end up marrying in 1961 and become the father of her first and only child, Augusto. A marriage that was not as happy as the actress could have expected, with continuous infidelities and disrespect, and which ended in 1974.
However, she found the definitive love with Vicente Patuel, one of her admirers and with whom she would live a real crush. It was such that she said ‘yes, I want’ in 1985. A romance that even led the popular actress to withdraw from public life at the request of her husband. Unfortunately, she Patuel died of a heart attack in the year 2000. Years later, the actress would confess that with Vicente she knew her true love.
A retirement that would last until the age of 60, at which time he returned to television. Loved by all audiences thanks to her spontaneity and her know-how in programs such as Telecupón and Cine de Barrio, the actress decided to retire in 2010, at which time the forgetfulness began to take its toll on her professional career.
The presenter was diagnosed with the disease in 2009 and in 2015 she was transferred to the residence where she has lived until her last days, well cared for by professionals who have known how to cover all her needs and with the affection of both her son and all her colleagues. by profession, friends and followers, who are now saying goodbye to one of the most beloved artists on the national scene.
