Eva Perón, born María Eva Duarte on May 7, 1919, in Los Toldos, Argentina, was a prominent political figure and the wife of President Juan Domingo Perón. She grew up in poverty as the illegitimate daughter of a wealthy landowner who abandoned her family. At age 15, she moved to Buenos Aires to pursue a career as an actress and radio personality, eventually becoming one of the country's highest-paid radio actresses[1][2][4]. Eva met Juan Perón in 1944 during a charity event and married him in 1945. When Perón became president in 1946, Eva took on a significant political role as First Lady until her death in 1952. She was a powerful and influential figure in the Peronist movement, advocating vigorously for the working class and championing women’s rights. Notably, she was instrumental in the passage of the 1947 law that granted Argentine women the right to vote and founded the Partido Peronista Femenino, a political party for women[1][3][4]. Eva Perón also created the Eva Perón Foundation, which provided extensive social welfare programs to the poor, including health care and housing, though it faced accusations of corruption. She was revered by many as the "standard-bearer of the humble" (los descamisados) but was also polarizing due to her strong political stance and influence[1][3][4]. Her untimely death from uterine cancer at age 33 on July 26, 1952, solidified her status as a cultural and political icon in Argentina. Eva’s legacy remains significant in Argentine history and politics, symbolizing both social justice for marginalized groups and the complexities of Peronism. Her life inspired various cultural works, including the famous musical *Evita*[1][4][5].
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Experience the visually stunning and thrilling revival of 'Evita' directed by Jamie Lloyd, with a standout vocal performance by Rachel Zegler. However, some critics note a lack of emotional depth in the storytelling.