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Isabel Torres, the actress known for her starring role in HBO Max’s Veneno, died on February 11. She was 52. Her family confirmed the news in a Spanish statement posted on her Instagram account. “Although her family and friends deeply feel her loss, we know that wherever she goes she will have fun as only she knows how,” the statement read. “Thank you for all the messages of affection and concern. She has left feeling very loved and protected.”
Born in 1969 in Gran Canaria, Spain, Torres was a transgender pioneer in her native island. She became the first Canarian woman to legally change her name and gender in 1996. Though she gained recognition as a television and radio host, her career…
