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María Félix Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1914-04-08

Birthplace:
Alamos, Sonora, Mexico

Credits:
55 Total Roles

María Félix

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Biography

María de los Ángeles Félix Güereña (8 April 1914 – 8 April 2002) was a Mexican film actress. She is considered one of the most important female figures of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She was also considered one of the most beautiful film actresses of her time, and one of the greatest erotic myths of Spanish-language cinema. Along with Pedro Armendáriz and Dolores del Río, she is one of the most important figures of Mexican cinema of the 1940s and 1950s. She is known by the nickname La Doña, a name derived from her character in the film Doña Bárbara (1943). She is also known as María Bonita, thanks to the anthem composed exclusively for her, as a wedding gift by the composer Agustín Lara. She completed a film career that included 47 films made in Mexico, Spain, France, Italy and Argentina.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will TV Self (archive footage)
2023 María: La Diva Eterna MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2017 Quand Jean devint Renoir MOVIE Lola de Castro (archive footage)
2013 Acuérdate de Acapulco MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2008 Il falso bugiardo MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2002 The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema MOVIE Self
2001 Inasible María Félix MOVIE Himself
1979 México de mis amores MOVIE Self
1971 La Generala MOVIE Mariana Sampedro, La Generala
1966 La Valentina MOVIE Valentina Zúñiga

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