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Introduction
Mirtha Legrand is an Argentine actress and television presenter. With an 80-year career, Legrand is one of the most recognized entertainment figures in Argentina.
Legrand is best known for her interview television program Almorzando con las estrellas first aired in 1968 on Alejandro Romay’s channel 9. The show was later renamed Almorzando con Mirtha Legrand.
Early life
| Name | Mirtha Legrand |
| Net Worth | $75 million |
| Occupation | Actress/Presenter |
| Age | 96 years |
| Height | 1.71m |
Mirtha Legrand whose birth name is Rosa María Juana Martínez Suárez was born on February 23, 1927 (age 96 years) in Villa Cañás, Santa Fe, Argentina. She is the daughter of Argentine parents, Rosa Suárez and José Martínez.
Legrand and her twin sister Silvia were born to José Martínez, a librarian, and Rosa Suárez, a school teacher. They had a sibling named José Antonio. Their parents were Spanish. When they separated in 1934.
Rosa moved to Rosario with her three children, where the Legrand sisters took classes in singing and dancing. In 1936 they moved to the La Paternal neighborhood in Buenos Aires.
Legrand began her career in the carnival of 1939 when she participated in a contest organized by the Diario de Cine program (Cinema Diary) at Belgrano Radio. She rose to fame in the late 1930s and early 1940s, during the golden era of the Argentine film industry that resembled the Hollywood one.
Rosa María’s stage name Mirtha Legrand was coined by her agent Roberto Cerebello when she was 14 years old. Legrand’s film debut was in Educating Niní, which also had the participation of Niní Marshall and Legrand’s sister Silvia.
Husband
Mirtha Legrand was married to Daniel Tinayre from 1946 to 1994. The couple first met while filming Cinco besos in 1945. Her husband was a director of French origin. They wedded on 18 May 1946. They had two children, Daniel Andrés, born in 1947, and Marcela, born in 1950. Legrand and Tinayre were married until Tinayre’s death in 1994. Tinayre had been diagnosed with hepatitis B in September 1994 and died a month later. Their son Daniel died from pancreatic cancer in 1999.
Mirtha Legrand net worth
How much is Mirtha Legrand worth? Mirtha Legrand net worth is estimated at around $75 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as an actress and television presenter. Mirtha Legrand’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $985,000 dollars annually.
Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential actresses/television presenters in Argentina. She stands at an appealing height of 1.71m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.