Margarita Xirgu was born on June 18, 1888 in Molins de Rei, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain as Margarita Xirgu I Subirà. She was an actress, known for Bodas de sangre (1938), Alma torturada (1917) and Violante (1907). She was married to Josep Arnall. She died on April 25, 1969 in Montevideo, Uruguay.