Her first 18 years were spent in different countries (Turkey, Italy, Argentina, Chile and Peru). In Peru her debut as an actress was in the film Ganarás el pan (1965), as well learn speech and singing. Returning to Spain in 1967, she entered the television landscape as a presenter, later in several comedies directed by Pedro Lazaga and vaudeville theater with "One night at home, ma'am," all with her first stage name, Mary Francis, which she held until mid-70s.