Small-screen casting has made Irán Eory a familiar actress, part of the weekly habits of a large audience. 'Esmeralda' sits alongside the series work. She is 89 now, and the first credit came at 17. In 72 years she has accumulated 43 credits. Recognition comes from 'María la del Barrio', where she plays Vitória Montenegro de la Vega, across 185 episodes.