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Dolores del Río

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Dolores del Río (3 August 1904 – 11 April 1983) was a Mexican film actress. She was a star of Hollywood films during the silent era and in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Later in life, she became an important actress in Mexican films. She was generally thought to be one of the most beautiful actresses of her era, and was the first Latin American movie star to have international appeal. In the Silent film era, Del Rio was considered a…

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Born
Aug 3, 1904
Died
Apr 11, 1983
Birthplace
Durango, Mexico
Known For
Acting

Biography

Dolores del Río (3 August 1904 – 11 April 1983) was a Mexican film actress.

She was a star of Hollywood films during the silent era and in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Later in life, she became an important actress in Mexican films.

She was generally thought to be one of the most beautiful actresses of her era, and was the first Latin American movie star to have international appeal.

In the Silent film era, Del Rio was considered a counterpart to Rudolph Valentino. With the arrival of the talkies, she became one of the principal Art Deco symbols of beauty.

Del Río was one of the principal stars of Mexican films during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. She was frequently called the "Princess of México".

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Known For

Filmography

Movies

JoannaCarlotta de Silva
1925
High SteppersEvelyn Iffield
1926
Pals FirstJeanne Lamont
1926
The Whole Town's TalkingRita Renault - Movie Star
1926
What Price GloryCharmaine de la Cognac
1926
ResurrectionKatyusha Maslova
1927
The Loves of CarmenCarmen
1927
No Other WomanCarmelita de Granados
1928
RamonaRamona
1928
RevengeRascha
1928
The Gateway of the MoonChela (Toni)
1928
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The Movie City of HollywoodSelf
1928
The Red DanceTasia
1928
The Trail of '98Berna
1928
EvangelineEvangeline
1929
The Bad OneLita
1930
The Sculptor's Dream
1930
The Voice of Hollywood
1930
Bird of ParadiseLuana
1932
Girl of the RioDolores
1932
Flying Down to RioBelinha De Rezende
1933
Madame du BarryMadame Du Barry
1934
Wonder BarInez
1934
A Dream Comes TrueHerself (uncredited)
1935
A Trip Thru a Hollywood StudioHerself (uncredited)
1935
I Live for LoveDonna
1935
In CalienteRita Gomez
1935
The Widow from Monte CarloInez
1935
AccusedGaby Seymour
1936
Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)Self
1936
Ali Baba Goes to TownHerself
1937
Devil's PlaygroundCarmen
1937
Lancer SpyDolores Daria Sunnel
1937
International SettlementLenore Dixon
1938
The Man from DakotaJenny Sanford
1940
Journey into FearJosette Martel
1943
Wild FlowerEsperanza
1943
Maria CandelariaMaría Candelaria
1944
BugambiliaAmalita de los Robles
1945
The AbandonedMargarita Pérez
1945
The Jungle of FireEstrella
1945
The OtherMagdalena Méndez / María Méndez
1946
The FugitiveAn Indian Woman
1947
Historia de una mala mujerMrs. Erlynne
1948
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The Unloved WomanRaimunda
1949
The Love NestAmalia Estrada
1950
DesiredDeseada
1951
Doña PerfectaDoña Perfecta
1951
ReportajeMaría Cristina
1953
The Boy and the FogMarta
1953
Señora amaDominica
1955
Torero!Guest
1957
Where Are Our Children Going?
1958
La CucarachaIsabel Puente
1959
Flaming StarNeddy Burton
1960
The Sin of a MotherGabriela del Valle
1960
Cheyenne AutumnSpanish woman
1964
House of WomenHilda Moreno
1966
The Lady of the DawnLa Peregrina
1966
More Than a MiracleReine Mère
1967
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Mexico 68: SnapshotsSelf
1968
Brasileiros em HollywoodSelf (archive footage)
1970
Los hijos de Sanchez
1978
The Children of SanchezGrandma Paquita
1978
México de mis amores
1979
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American CinemaHerself
2002
Complicated WomenSelf (archive footage)
2003

Television

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1 eps
1951
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf · 1 eps
1956
Branded1 eps
1965
Marcus Welby, M.D.Carlotta Lopez de Guadalupe · 1 eps
1969
HollywoodSelf (archive footage, uncredited) · 1 eps
1980

Photos

Dolores del Río photo
Dolores del Río photo
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