Tania Doris Dies in Barcelona — Symbol of an Era and the Last Supervedette of Paral·lel. Tania Doris, one of the last supervedettes of Paral·lel, has died in Barcelona. She was known as the queen of the genre and a symbol of her era. Colleagues remember her influence on the city's theatre and stage.
Tania Doris, the artist known as the last supervedette of Paral·lel and the true queen of the genre, has passed away in Barcelona at the age of 73. Her death became a significant event for the city’s theater community: it was Doris who, in the 1970s and 1980s, defined the face of cabaret and revue on the stages of Apolo and other iconic theaters in the capital of Catalonia.
News of the artist’s passing became known on Wednesday: according to EL PAÍS, the information was confirmed by her colleague Lita Claver, also known as la Maña. She emphasized that Doris was not only a star, but also a person who embodied an entire era on Paral·lel. The artist’s real name was Dolores Cano. Recalling the start of their journey together, Claver noted that both began at the Oasis Theater in Zaragoza, and Doris quickly became an in-demand supervedette, in part thanks to an invitation from Tony Leblanc.
A stage legend and personal story
In the 1970s and 1980s, Tania Doris was the main star at the Apolo theater and regularly headlined the leading revues in Barcelona and Madrid. Her name was associated with productions such as La dulce viuda, Un reino para Tania, ¿Hola Tania!...¿Te han pinchado el teléfono?, as well as the film Las alegres chicas de Coslada. Besides her stage career, Doris was also known for her personal story: for many years she was in a relationship with theater impresario Matías Coslada. After lengthy court proceedings, the Supreme Court of Catalonia recognized her as the heir to his estate, which became a significant precedent in artistic circles.
Influence and remembrance by colleagues
Colleagues and friends note that Tania Doris stood out not only for her talent, but also for her particular reserve. According to Joan Estrada, who managed venues such as Cúpula Venus, Barcelona de Noche, Arnau, and El Molino, Doris always stayed away from backstage conflicts and gossip, preferring the stage and her work. After leaving the stage, she completely disappeared from the public eye, emphasizing that she was now simply Dolores, not Tania.
Final farewell and cultural context
Farewell to Tania Doris will take place on Thursday morning at the Les Corts funeral home in Barcelona. Her passing has become an occasion to discuss the role of women in the Spanish show business and a reminder of how the Paral·lel scene has changed over recent decades. Doris's influence on the genre and the city's theatrical life can be compared to how certain families or individuals have defined the fate of entire regions — as was the case, for example, with the history of Moreno Bonilla in Andalusia, detailed in the article about the impact of personal histories on regional politics.
