Fanny Mikey (born 1929 or 1930, Argentina - died August 16, 2008, Colombia) was an Argentine-born Colombian actress and theater entrepreneur. She lived and worked in Colombia from 1959 until her death and was the creator and organizer of the Bogotá Iberoamerican Theater Festival, known as the biggest theater festival in the world.
Mickey came to Colombia in the 60's, and established in Cali, where she became a big name in the theatre world. In 1976, she moved to Bogotá, when se created "Teatro National" a foundation that impulsed culture all over Colombia, featuring adaptations of famous plays ("Doña Flor y sus dos maridos", "The Vagina Monologues" and "Closer") among many others.
In 1988, she started the Bogotá Iberoamerican Theater Festival, known as the biggest theater festival in the world.
References
- ^ "noticias - La actriz colombiana Fanny Mickey, premio Hispanoamericano de los Max". www.noticias.info. http://www.noticias.info/Archivo/2005/200502/20050217/20050217_48707.shtm. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
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