Ana Lupez: key obituary facts
Is Ana Lupez dead? Yes. Ana Lupez died on October 14, 2026, at age 82.
Cause of death: Ana Lupez's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ana Lupez known for?
She was an Argentine actress, dancer, choreographer, businesswoman (born 1944).
More about Ana Lupez
Born: 28 March 1944.
Place of birth: Guaymallén.
Gender: trans woman.
Occupation: vedette, actor, ballet dancer, businessperson.
Nationality: Argentina.
Occupations: Actress, vedette, choreographer, and businesswoman.
Ana Lupez Chaparro Astargo, the Argentine dancer and choreographer also referred to as Ana Lupe, died October 14, 2026, aged 82.
Born on March 28, 1944, in Guaymallén, Mendoza Province, she worked across performance and business as an actress, dancer, vedette, choreographer and entrepreneur. Lupez was among the first Argentine trans women to undergo gender-affirming surgery.
She described the experience as the “greatest triumph” of her life, saying it enabled her “to become a woman.” Her public identity and work thus included both her stage career and her account of a consequential personal experience, which she expressed in her own words. In Barcelona, she owned and starred at Barcelona de Noche, a nightclub; she also owned the Paradise Show Theatre in Maspalomas, in Spain’s Canary Islands. The two venues placed her work in distinct settings, one in Barcelona and the other in the Canary Islands, while her roles encompassed performing, choreography and entrepreneurship. The available biographical account identifies these venues and occupations as central details of her career, alongside her standing among early Argentine trans women to undergo gender-affirming surgery. Lupez was born in Guaymallén and died in Mendoza.