[2] It had not been her intention to become an actress,[6] but was discovered by Jaime de Armiñán[6] and began appearing in films in 1959.

[2] While Lampreave never played a leading role,[6] she would come to be known as Spain's most popular supporting actress.

[1] She was known for playing old ladies,[2] usually eccentric relatives,[3] that sported extremely thick glasses.

[2] Among Lampreave's last roles was as the face of three advertising campaigns for Campofrío embutido sausages.

[8] She spent the last few years of her life away from the spotlight in Almería in the south of Spain.