Quick Facts
Born:
1900-09-23
Birthplace:
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Credits:
40 Total Roles
Mecha Ortiz
Acting
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Biography
María Mercedes Varela Nimo Domínguez Castro, better known as Mecha Ortiz (1900-1987), was an Argentine theater and film actress. She was one of the most relevant figures of the golden age of Argentine cinema. She was consecrated in the 1940s and 1950s.
Known For
Painted Lips
Tarotista
Yesterday's Guys Used No Arsenic
Mara Ordaz
Mujeres que trabajan
Ana María del Solar
Mi novia es un fantasma
Cameo
Dishonor
Directora Interventora
Madame Bovary
Ema
Camino del infierno
Laura Simrok
Safo, historia de una pasión
Selva Moreno ("Safo")
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Safo MOVIE | Material de archivo |
| 1984 | Aquel cine argentino MOVIE | Ella misma |
| 1976 | Piedra libre MOVIE | Amalia Pradere - Amalia Grande |
| 1976 | Yesterday's Guys Used No Arsenic MOVIE | Mara Ordaz |
| 1976 | House of Shadows MOVIE | Mrs. Randall |
| 1974 | Painted Lips MOVIE | Tarotista |
| 1972 | Rolando Rivas, taxista TV | Malú |
| 1966 | Las locas del conventillo MOVIE | Tía Remedios |
| 1962 | Bajo un mismo rostro MOVIE | Madre Superiora |
| 1960 | The Furies MOVIE | La madre |