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Felicia Montealegre Bernstein (née Felicia María Cohn Montealegre; February 6, 1922 – June 16, 1978) was an American actress born in Costa Rica. [1] Montealegre appeared in televised dramas and theatrical roles. [2] She also performed with symphony orchestras in dramatic acting and narrating roles.
Nov 22, 2023 · The film Maestro, starring Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan, dramatizes the complex love story of the composer and conductor and his wife. Based on their letters, the film explores their agreement to accept his bisexuality and their challenges as a couple.
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Dec 20, 2023 · Famous conductor Leonard Bernstein had affairs with men and women during his 26-year marriage to actor Felicia Montealegre. The movie is now on Netflix.
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Nov 22, 2023 · The movie, which Cooper also directed and co-wrote with Josh Singer, is accurate in reflecting that prior to and throughout the course of Bernstein's 26-year marriage to the actor Felicia...
Dec 20, 2023 · Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre, arrive in London in 1959. All the while, Bernstein tried to hide his affairs from a deeply homophobic 1950s America. He sought advice from Aaron...
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Felicia Montealegre Bernstein (1922-1978) was an actor who appeared in theater, television, and opera, and a social activist who supported civil rights and women's rights. She was married to composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein and performed in several of his works.
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Dec 20, 2023 · What happened to Felicia Montealegre? In 1977, Montealegre was diagnosed with lung cancer. Bernstein returned to her, and he took care of her until she passed away in 1978.
