Inés Estévez is talent and passion on stage

Inés Estévez, born on November 26, 1964, in Dolores, Buenos Aires, is an Argentine actress, singer, and writer with a multifaceted career in theater, film, television, and music. Recognized for her talent and versatility, she has received awards such as the Martín Fierro and the Silver Condor. After a temporary retirement, she returned to the scene with notable projects in both acting and music. In addition, she is a committed activist for the rights of people with disabilities, using her public platform to raise awareness and promote social change.

Theater career

Inés Estévez’s theatrical career began in 1986 with the musical comedy Saltimbanquis, based on the work by Sergio Bardotti and Luis Bacalov. Later, in 1989, she took part in El diluvio que viene, another renowned musical comedy. In 1992, she performed in Las mujeres de Juan, a dramatic comedy by Neil Simon. Her versatility led her to star in Ha llegado un inspector in 1998, a drama by J. B. Priestley, and in 2000, in Cyrano, an adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s classic. In 2004, she played a role in Loca, a drama by Tom Toplor. More recently, between 2018 and 2019, she was part of the cast of Brujas, and in 2023, she appeared in Plagio, directed by José María Muscari.

Film and television work

Alongside her theatrical work, Estévez ventured into film with supporting roles that allowed her to learn and grow in the acting profession. Between 1993 and 1999, she consolidated her presence in Argentine cinema and gained popularity on television with leading roles in acclaimed miniseries. Her talent was recognized with several awards in both fields. After retiring from public acting in 2005 to focus on writing and theater directing, she returned to film in 2014 with El misterio de la felicidad, directed by Daniel Burman. On television, she had a role in the series Guapas, and in 2015, she premiered the play Otro estilo de vida at the Tabarís Theater.

Musical career

Music has always been a latent passion in Estévez’s life. In 2015, she debuted as a jazz singer with the duo Estévez & Malosetti, accompanied by an instrumental trio. In 2017, she launched her solo career at Sony Theater, selling out venues at the most important jazz clubs in Buenos Aires. She closed that year with a concert at ND Teatro, which was recorded live and became her first album, Nude. This project led to nearly 100 performances in just over a year, including tours throughout Argentina and various cities in Uruguay.

Writing and teaching

In addition to her career in acting and music, Estévez has cultivated a deep relationship with literature. In 2011, she published her first novel, La gracia. In 2021, she released Desesperamor, a poetry collection exploring themes such as eroticism, the promises and wounds of love, memory, and femininity. Writing has been a source of salvation and personal expression for her. At the same time, she has worked as a teacher, offering intensive acting seminars based on her own methodology, which she has refined over the years.

Personal life and social commitment

Inés Estévez was married to actor Fabián Vena, with whom she adopted two daughters, Cielo and Vida. Both girls have disabilities, which has led Estévez to become a passionate advocate for the rights of people with disabilities. She has used her platform to highlight the lack of adequate home care systems and the need to ensure proper and consistent assistance. In January 2023, she publicly denounced a caregiver for abandoning her daughters, drawing attention to the vulnerability of families who rely on paid assistance and the lack of guarantees regarding human decency.

Controversies and positions

Throughout her career, Estévez has been involved in some controversies. In November 2017, she was criticized by journalist Jorge Lanata following her remarks on violence and terrorism during a panel on La mesa de Mirtha Legrand. Estévez had stated that there is offensive violence, such as that of the United States in Afghanistan, and defensive violence, exercised by oppressed peoples resisting that aggression. Lanata called her “an idiot” (boluda), to which she replied by pointing out the superficial nature of his interpretation of her words.