Condolences to Isabel Torres, best known for her role in Veneno, who has passed away from lung cancer at 52.
Her loved ones revealed the unfortunate news yesterday on social media.
“Although her family and friends feel her loss deeply, we know that wherever she goes, she will have fun as only she knows how,” the post reads in English. “Thank you for all the messages of affection and concern. She has left feeling very loved and supported.”
Torres rose to fame in 2020 as the oldest of three actors in the title role on the Spanish TV show “Veneno,” which is also available on HBO Max. Shortly after the show premiered, Torres announced on her Instagram that she was battling lung cancer, according to Spanish media outlets.
Javier Calvo, a co-writer and creator of the series, shared his condolences on Instagram.
“I love you, I respect you, I admire you and I will miss you so much,” he wrote in Spanish. “Thank you for everything you have given us. Your Pedro Marín, as you called me every morning of filming, feels privileged to have met you.”
Calvo, along with Javier Ambrossi, created the series with the intention of casting trans actors to portray Ortiz. Ambrossi told Variety in 2020 why it was important to feature trans talent such as Torres.
“If you want to create the stories about the LGBT community, you have to do it with LGBT people,” Ambrossi said at the time. “That’s important because these are our stories and no one can tell them like we can.”
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