Imilce Viñas

Imilce Viñas died on 13 August 2009, from liver failure caused by hepatocellular carcinoma that had afflicted her for months. Her remains were buried in Montevideo's Cementerio del Norte.

Among the honors she received in her career was the 1985 Florencio Award [es] for best actress, for her participation in Arturo Fleitas' play Cuatro para Chejov. She was awarded again in 1992 for her dramatic role as best supporting actress in the Neil Simon play Lost in Yonkers. She also ventured into the genre of operetta, with La belle Hélène by Jacques Offenbach.

She debuted on El show del mediodía with Cacho de la Cruz. She excelled in the genre of comedy, often collaborating with her husband, actor Pepe Vázquez [es]. The two ran Café Shakespeare & Co, until they were forced to leave the country during the military dictatorship. She sought refuge first in Costa Rica, where she remained for six years (1977–1983), and then in Mexico, where she stayed just one year, until 1985. With the return of democracy to Uruguay, Viñas and her husband returned, and continued their work in the world of entertainment. On television, they participated in Telecataplúm [es] and Plop!.

Imilce Viñas entered the world of acting at an early age. She had a distinguished career in theater and television from 1957 to 1998. She was especially famous for her character in the duo Doña Lola and Coquita, played with actress Laura Sánchez [es].

Imilce Viñas (31 December 1939 – 13 August 2009) was a Uruguayan actress, comedian, teacher, and theater director.