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Ofelia Medina Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1950-04-04

Birthplace:
Mérida - Yucatán - Mexico

Credits:
76 Total Roles

Ofelia Medina

Acting

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Biography

Ofelia Medina (born April 4, 1950) is a Mexican actress, singer and screenwriter of Mexican films. She made her film debut in Mexico in 1968 with the film La paz and in Hollywood with The Big Fix ten years later. In 1977 she played a hunchback in the telenovela Rina. She portrayed Frida Kahlo in Paul Leduc's film about the artist in 1984. In Canada, Medina was nominated for the Genie Award for her work in Diplomatic Immunity in 1991. Ofelia Madine has also played in various theatres worldwide. Since 2000 Ofelia played Frida Kahlo in the play Cada quien su Frida. In 2007 she came to Denmark, playing in Århus, Copenhagen and Odense at the gallery of Jens Galschiøt.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Lobo, morir matando TV Guillermina Ortiz
2025 Memoria de Los Olvidados MOVIE Self
2025 Follow MOVIE Tamara
2025 Our Times MOVIE Julia
2025 1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil MOVIE grown up Amalia Solórzano
2025 The LIberation TV Self
2024 Sara: Love and Revolution MOVIE Self
2024 Dante y Soledad MOVIE Madre
2023 The Beast MOVIE Doña Tomasa
2023 La Hora Marcada TV Self

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