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- Birthday: 1961-11-04
- Born Place: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alejandra Flechner
Alejandra Flechner is a prominent Argentine actress, writer, and comedian born on November 4, 1961, in Buenos Aires. Her extensive career spans cinema, theater, and television, marked by versatility in drama and comedy. From 1986 to 1994, she was a key member of the acclaimed all-female comedy and theater group, Las Gambas al Ajillo, which became an iconic part of Argentine humor and popular culture, also leading to television appearances in shows like De La Cabeza and Cha-Cha-Cha.In film, Flechner has gained recent international recognition for her powerful performances in critically acclaimed titles. She played Silvia Strassera, the wife of lead prosecutor Julio César Strassera, in the Academy Award-nominated historical drama Argentina, 1985 (2022), a role for which she won the Argentine Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also starred in the 2023 comedy-drama Puan, winning the Martín Fierro Film Award for Best Supporting Comedy Actress. Her filmography further includes works such as Yepeto (1999), Inseparables (2017), and the animated historical drama They Shot the Piano Player (2023). Throughout her career, Flechner has also been a recognized figure in Argentine television and theater, earning multiple awards including the Silver Condor Award for her work in the miniseries Diciembre 2001.
