Marisa de Leza (27 March 1930 – 22 May 2019) was a Spanish film, theater, and television actress. Born in Madrid, Spain, she began her performing career as a child actress in the late 1930s and made her film debut in the early 1940s. Over a career spanning more than four decades, de Leza appeared in a variety of Spanish-language productions, ranging from dramatic features to popular comedies.
Notable film credits include ¡Olé! (1960), La vida en un hilo (1963), and Los amantes del desierto (1970). In addition to her work on the silver screen, she performed extensively on stage, collaborating with prominent Spanish theatrical companies of the mid‑20th century. During the 1970s and 1980s, de Leza transitioned to television, taking roles in series such as Estudio 1 and Novela which were broadcast by national networks.
De Leza received recognition for her contributions to Spanish cinema and theater, though she did not accrue major international awards. She retired from acting in the early 1990s and remained a respected figure within Spain’s performing‑arts community until her death in Madrid in 2019.
References to her career can be found in Spanish film archives, contemporary newspaper reviews, and biographical compilations of mid‑20th‑century Spanish actors.
