La Polaca
Biography
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. At the end of the fifties she toured the Soviet Union, Europe, and the United States, where she appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and performed before President Kennedy. Back in Spain, she consolidated her upward career with successive tours and reached the status of leading figure in flamenco ballets such as “Los canasteros” and “Las...
Known For
Top 17 Movies
Delusions of Grandeur
1971
Verano 70
1970
Rum Runners
1971
El amor brujo
1986
Del amor y de la muerte
1977
Si estás muerto, ¿por qué bailas?
1971
Las secretarias
1968
La boda o la vida
1974
Españolear
1969
The Last Meeting
1967
The Godfather and His Goddaughters
1974
Bewitched Love
1967
El abominable hombre de la Costa del Sol
1970
Canciones de nuestra vida
1975
With the East Wind
1967
Hurrah for Adventure!
1970
The Lonely Heart
1973