Norma Aleandro Robledo (born May 2, 1936) is an
Argentine actress,
screenwriter and
theatre director. Recognised as a local film icon, Aleandro starred in the
Oscar-winning 1985 film,
The Official Story, a role that earned her the
Cannes Award for
best actress. She has also performed in other successful films like
The Truce (1974),
Cousins (1989),
Autumn Sun (1996),
The Lighthouse (1998),
Son of the Bride (2001) and
Cama Adentro (2005). For her performance as
Florencia Sánchez Morales in the 1987 film , she received a
Golden Globe nomination and a
Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.