Rosita Segovia
(2 February 1920 - 24 September 2003)
Llorenç Esteve (author of a great book about P&P in Spanish) has just
told me that he's just heard that Rosita Segovia died of cancer on 24th
September.
Rosita was one of the leading dancers in Antonio's Spanish troupe and played
Antonio's shrewish wife in Luna de Miel (1959). She acted well and
showed how well she could dance in the ballet El Amor Brujo.
As well as the film, she was a leading part of the world tour(s)
undertaken by Antonio and his troupe.
Rosita went on to work as a choreographer and dance teacher and was
overjoyed when she saw the restored print of Luna de Miel in
San Sebastian
last year. She was genuinely thrilled to see all her old friends
at their peak. Afterwards, Natacha & I took Rosita & Ian Christie out
for lunch and she told us lots of stories about the fun times they had
making the film, especially when Antonio & Léonard Massine got
together:)
Steve
Ian Christie adds:
How sad. She was indeed so full of life; and I was reminded when looking
through various bits of P&P coverage just at the weekend, preparing my last
Film School session. We do have some nice material of her speaking at San
Sebastian, plus some good photos with Jack.
As you say, a real trouper, and great that she had some public recognition
in Spain just in time.
Ian
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