Chunchuna Villafañe
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 9, 1934 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Died
- June 4, 2026
- Active Years
- 1966–2017 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 20 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Chunchuna Villafañe (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use ONLY provided facts.
Source Material:
[1] TMDB: Female, Birthday April 9, 1934 (Note: [2], [3], [6] say 1940), Death June 4, 2026 (92 years old), Place of Birth Buenos Aires, Argentina, Also Known As Elba Villafañe. Known for Acting.
[2] Wikipedia: Elva Chunchuna Villafañe, born Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 9, 1940. Film/TV from 1971. Most well known role: Ana in La historia oficial (1985). Died June 4, 2026, age 92.
[3] IMDb: Actress. The Official Story. Born Elva Villafañe in 1940. Modeling career in 60s. 1976 film: No toquena a la nena. Went into exile to Spain in 1976.
[4] TMDB: Actor, Producer's Assistant, Assistant Director. Work includes: The Official Story, Private Lives, Strange, Un guapo del 900, Madraza, Portraits, El beso del olvido, and En viaje.
[5] Wikipedia (Spanish): Niece of artist Elba Villafañe (painter/sculptor).
[6] Wikiwand: Same as [2].
Name: Elva Chunchuna Villafañe (also known as Elba Villafañe).
Birth: April 9, 1940, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Note: Source [1] says 1934, but [2], [3], [6] say 1940. I will use 1940 as it is the consensus in the majority of sources, or just state birth details provided).
Career overview
Elva Chunchuna Villafañe, also known as Elba Villafañe, was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 9, 1940. Before her work in film and television, she pursued a career in modeling during the 1960s. Her acting career in film and television began in 1971. In 1976, she appeared in the film No toquena a la nena. That same year, following the takeover of the military junta in Argentina, she went into exile and moved to Spain.
Villafañe worked as an actress, producer's assistant, and assistant director. Her most well-known role was as Ana in the 1985 film La historia oficial, also known as The Official Story. Throughout her career, some of her other acting work included appearances in Private Lives, Strange, Un guapo del 900, Madraza, Portraits, El beso del olvido, and En viaje. She had known credits totaling 18 across her career in entertainment.
Villafañe died on June 4, 2026, at the age of 92.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
20 titles- En viaje (2017) as Dora
- Madraza (2017) as Teresita
- Portraits (2009) as Chunchuna
- Luego (2008)
- Durch Himmel und Hölle (2007) as Valerie
- Killer Women (2005)
- Strange (2003) as Madre de Ana
- Micaela, una película mágica (2002) as Abuela de Micaela
- Private Lives (2001) as Sofía Uranga
- El beso del olvido (1991)
- Atreverse (1990) as Perla
- Atreverse (1990) as Águeda
- Nunca estuve en Viena (1989) as Carolina
- The Messes of Susana (1986)
- The Official Story (1985) as Ana
- The Children of Fierro (1978) Producer's Assistant
- The Children of Fierro (1978) Assistant Director
- No toquen a la nena (1976)
- Un guapo del 900 (1971)
- El galleguito de la cara sucia (1966)
Frequently Asked Questions
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Chunchuna Villafañe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Killer Women (2005).
When and where was Chunchuna Villafañe born?
Chunchuna Villafañe was born on April 9, 1934 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They passed away on June 4, 2026.
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Chunchuna Villafañe has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2017.
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Subject: Chunchuna Villafañe (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words, plain prose only, no markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use ONLY provided facts. Source Material: [1] TMDB: Female, Birthday April 9, 1934 (Note: [2], [3], [6] say 1940), Death June 4, 2026...
Chunchuna Villafañe by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Killer Women (2005) — aged about 71
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