Carmen Martín Gaite was born on December 8, 1925 in Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain. She was a writer and actress, known for Emilia, parada y fonda (1976), Escritores de hoy (1974) and Biblioteca Nacional (1982). She was previously married to Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio. She died on July 22, 2000 in Madrid, Spain.