Actor
La Polaca
June 16, 1944 · Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Josefa Cotillo Martínez, La Polaca, (Madrid, June 16, 1944 - Seville, June 2, 2010) was a Spanish dancer and actress.
She was born in the Lavapiés neighborhood of Madrid. After leaving her studies at the age of ten, she began to dedicate herself to flamenco dancing and created her own style in an absolutely self-taught way. At the age of twelve, she made her debut as a professional in the play “La Parrilla”, at the Alcázar theater in Madrid. At the age of sixteen, she went to America as part of the company of the dancer José Greco, in which she quickly became one of the main figures. Her nickname is attributed to her dancing a Polish dance.
Notable work
Often works with
Antonio Gades
5 titles together
El amor brujo, With the East Wind, Bewitched Love
Cristina Hoyos
3 titles together
El amor brujo, Bewitched Love, The Last Meeting
José Manuel Martín
3 titles together
With the East Wind, Bewitched Love, Del amor y de la muerte
Paca Gabaldón
3 titles together
El abominable hombre de la Costa del Sol, La boda o la vida, Las secretarias
Rafaela Aparicio
3 titles together
El abominable hombre de la Costa del Sol, Las secretarias, Canciones de nuestra vida
Alberto de Mendoza
2 titles together
Delusions of Grandeur, Las secretarias
Full filmography · 15
El amor brujo
as Pastora
19867
Del amor y de la muerte
as Elvira
1977
Canciones de nuestra vida
as (archive footage)
1975
La boda o la vida
as Patricia
1974
The Godfather and His Goddaughters
as Mónica
1974
Delusions of Grandeur
as Dancer
19717.4
Rum Runners
as Catharina
19714.7
Si estás muerto, ¿por qué bailas?
as Carmen
1971
Hurrah for Adventure!
as Juanita
1970
El abominable hombre de la Costa del Sol
as Irma Palacios
1970
Españolear
as Rocío
1969
Las secretarias
as Loli
1968