Cárdenas, Nancy (1934–1994)
Cárdenas, Nancy (1934–1994)
Mexican playwright and director. Name variations: Nancy Cardenas. Born May 29, 1934, in Coahuila, Parras, Mexico; died of breast cancer, Mar 22, 1994; Nacional Autónoma Universidad de Mexico (UNAM), PhD in liberal arts; also attended Center for Cinematographic Studies in Poland.
Renowned play-wright and director, fought against homophobia; directed Claudine, Las amargas lágrimas de Petra Von Kant, and El día que pisamos la luna, among others; also worked in other disciplines, as poet, journalist, and critic; received Best Director Award from Asociación de Críticos de Teatro (ACT), for El efecto de los rayos gama sobre las caléndulas (1971), Aquelarre (1973), and Cuarteto (1976).
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