Adriana Aizemberg (1 December 1938 – 29 September 2025) was an Argentine actress of stage and screen. Originally introduced to the arts through the Fray Mocho theater group in her youth, she began her professional acting career in theater productions in Buenos Aires. Aizemberg made her film debut in 1966 and went on to have a career in cinema, with her performances in Daniel Burman's Lost Embrace (2004).
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Early life
Adriana was born in Santa Fe on 1 December 1938. Her influence on art began when her father, a dentist, hosted a theater group, Teatro Popular Fray Mocho, in their house. Then, she moved to Buenos Aires to study at Escuela del Fray Mocho.
Career
Her career began when she stepped in to replace a cast member in Historias para ser contadas, a production directed by Osvaldo Dragún. Following this, theater actress Lydé Lisant and San Telmo theater director Carlos Gorostiza recruited her to star in Eugene O'Neill's ¡Ah, soledad!.
Aizemberg appeared in film from 1966, making her debut in Todo sol es amargo. She returned to acting in film 9 years later, in La Raulito, directed by Lautaro Murúa. She also acted in 2004 Daniel Burman film Lost Embrace alongside Uruguayan actor Daniel Hendler, and in ''A través de tus ojos in the role of Nilda in 2006. In 2010, she returned to acting in theater by starring in El misterio de dar, a play directed by Griselda Gambaro at Teatro Nacional Cervantes.
Death
Aizemberg died on 29 September 2025, at the age of 86.
Personal life
She was married to actor Carlos Moreno. Their son is director Rodrigo Moreno.
Partial filmography
Film
El ABC del amor (1967)
La Raulito (1975) aka Little Raoul
Plata dulce (1982) aka Easy Money
Sostenido en La menor (1986)
Revancha de un amigo (1987)
Mundo grúa (1999) aka Crane World
La venganza (1999) aka The Revenge
Buenos Aires 100 kilómetros (2004)
18-J (2004) "Mitzvah" Episode
El Abrazo partido (2004) aka Lost Embrace
Ropa sucia (2005)
A través de tus ojos (2006)
Derecho de familia (2006) aka Family Law
Mazel Tov (2025)
Television
El Mundo de Gasalla (1990) TV series
Poliladron (1994-96) TV series also known as Cops and Robbers
Vulnerables (1999) TV series
0800 no llames (2005) mini TV series
Amas de Casa Desesperadas (2006-07) TV series
Los exitosos Pells (2008) TV series