Lina Morgan

María de los Ángeles López Segovia (20 March 1937 – 20 August 2015), better known as Lina Morgan, was a Spanish actress and showgirl that performed in film, theatre, and television.

Biography

Morgan was born during the Spanish Civil War, to Emilio López Roldán and Julia García Segovia, and was their fourth child. When she was 16, Morgan began working as a showgirl. She received her first major role in 1956 with the movie Mujeres or Diosas, replacing actress Mercedes Llofriu. It was during this time that she adopted her screen name of "Lina Morgan".

Awards

• Best Actress at the TP de Oro (1995, won for Compuesta y sin novio)
• Best TV Actress at the Fotogramas de Plata (1995, nominated for Compuesta y sin novio)
• Best Actress at the TP de Oro (1997, won for Hostal Royal Manzanares)
• Best Actress at the TP de Oro (1998, won for Hostal Royal Manzanares)
• Special Jury Award - Television at the Ondas Awards (1998, won)
• Best TV Actress at the Fotogramas de Plata (1998, nominated for Hostal Royal Manzanares)
• Best Actress at the TP de Oro (1999, nominated for Hostal Royal Manzanares)
• Best Acting at the Atv Awards (1999, nominated for Hostal Royal Manzanares)
• Best Actress at the TP de Oro (2002, nominated for Academia de baile Gloria)