Quick Facts
Born:
1904-08-03
Birthplace:
Durango, Mexico
Credits:
71 Total Roles
Dolores del Río
Acting
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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".
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".
Known For
Cheyenne Autumn
Spanish woman
Journey into Fear
Josette Martel
Flaming Star
Neddy Burton
Flying Down to Rio
Belinha De Rezende
The Fugitive
An Indian Woman
Maria Candelaria
María Candelaria
More Than a Miracle
Reine Mère
The Other
Magdalena Méndez / María Méndez
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Complicated Women MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema MOVIE | Herself |
| 1979 | México de mis amores MOVIE | Self |
| 1978 | Los hijos de Sanchez MOVIE | Self |
| 1978 | The Children of Sanchez MOVIE | Grandma Paquita |
| 1970 | Brasileiros em Hollywood MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. TV | Carlotta Lopez de Guadalupe |
| 1968 | Mexico 68: Snapshots MOVIE | Self |
| 1967 | More Than a Miracle MOVIE | Reine Mère |
| 1966 | House of Women MOVIE | Hilda Moreno |