Carmen Balcells

Carmen Balcells was not an actor or director, but a highly influential literary agent in Spain. She is best known for her pivotal role in promoting Latin American literature, particularly through her representation of authors such as Gabriel García Márquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, and Julio Cortázar. Balcells' agency catalyzed the Latin American Boom, a literary movement that introduced magical realism and other innovative narrative techniques to a global audience. She was a crucial figure in negotiating rights and fair payment for authors, shaping the international landscape of literary rights and agreements.