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Isabel Torres, the actress known for her starring role in HBO MaxsVeneno, died on February 11.
Her family confirmed the news in a Spanish statement postedon her Instagram account.
Thank you for all the messages of affection and concern.
She has left feeling very loved and protected.
Born in 1969 in Gran Canaria, Spain, Torres was a transgender pioneer on her native island.
She became the first Canarian woman to legally change her name and gender in 1996.
