Biography
Cristina Banegas is an Argentine actress who has worked in film, television and theatre since the mid-1960s. She was born on 26 February 1948 in Buenos Aires.
She is known for her roles in The Two Popes (2019) as Lisabetta, Gemini (2005) as Lucía, Clandestine Childhood (2012) as Abuela Amalia, Wild Tango (1993) and Puan (2023). Banegas has also appeared in numerous television series and has directed for the stage. She received an International Emmy Award in 2012.
Banegas trained and worked extensively in Argentine theatre, including long associations with independent venues in Buenos Aires.
