Carmen Vallejo

Vallejo began her career in theater and later debuted on radio. She was married to musician Oscar Aleman, with whom she performed on television throughout 1960s and 1970s.{{cite book | last= Blanco Pazos |first=Roberto |date=2008 |title=Diccionario de Actrices del Cine Argentino (1933-1997) Segunda Edición |trans-title=Dictionary of Argentine Film Actresses (1933-1997) Second Edition |language=es |publisher=Argentina: Corregidor |page=240 |isbn=978-950-05-1787-4}} Later in her career, Vallejo held roles in several television series, such as Poné a Francella, Gasoleros and La Niñera.{{Cite web | url = http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1171163-el-orgullo-de-una-trayectoria|title = El orgullo de una trayectoria|date = September 6, 2009|access-date = September 5, 2015|website = lanacion.com|language = es}}{{Cite web | url = http://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/personajes/Adios-mitica-actriz-comedias_0_905309520.html| title = Carmen Vallejo: adiós a una mítica actriz de comedias| date = April 20, 2013| access-date = September 5, 2015| website = Clarín.com| last = Commisso| first = Sandra| language = es}} In 1999 Vallejo was honored by the Argentine Senate with the Honorable Achievement Award. In 2009 she was declared an Illustrious Citizen of Buenos Aires. At that time, there were over one hundred television programs and sixty plays to Vallejo's credit.

Vallejo married Adolfo Juan Giorno. Together they had a daughter, Selva, who was born in 1944. Later, Vallejo was in a relationship with jazz guitarist and composer Oscar Alemán. Vallejo and Alemá had a daughter, India. One of her grandchildren, Jorgelina, is a blues singer. Her son-in-law Arturo Puig is a noted actor.

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Category:1922 births

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Category:Illustrious Citizens of Buenos Aires

Category:Argentine film actresses

Category:20th-century Argentine actresses

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