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María Rojo

Actor

María Rojo

Born August 15, 1943 in Mexico City, Mexico100 films

María Rojo is the artistic name of María de Lourdes Rojo e Incháustegui (Mexico City, August 15, 1943), a Mexican film, theater and television actress. Daughter of Roberto Rojo, an agronomist, and Águeda Incháustegui, a school teacher.

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From her childhood, she remembers being nervous and suffering from dyslexia, which brought her personality problems and insecurity, but she soon stood out for her artistic skills.

She began her artistic career at the age of eight, when she was selected in a casting to participate in the Teatro Fantástico program, where she played the girl Ciquirritica. Then, she has developed a fruitful career that exceeds 60 years, and in 2018, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially invited her to be a special part of its new members.

She is the first actress to receive the "Premio Bellas Artes" for her great career, and Winner of the Ariel Award, including the "Ariel de Oro" out of a total of 11 nominations, she is considered one of the best actresses in the history of Mexico.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Under the Same Moon poster7.9Under the Same Moon2007Violet Perfume: Nobody Hears You poster7.9Violet Perfume: Nobody Hears You2001Red Dawn poster8.2Red Dawn1990The Perfect Dictatorship poster7.4The Perfect Dictatorship2014A Wonderful World poster7.7A Wonderful World2006A Not So Merry Christmas poster6.7A Not So Merry Christmas2022Castle of Purity poster7.4Castle of Purity1973Midaq Alley poster7.3Midaq Alley1995

Filmography

100 films as actor
  1. TBAPodcast, rapaces nocturnosMendoza
  2. TBAThe Portrait’s SecretMaria
  3. TBAHuehxolotl
  4. 2026When I Get HomePina
  5. 2025Tespis Teporocho
  6. 2025GrayffitiRosa
  7. 2024Atypical Pirate
  8. 2023Pole DanceLic. García
  9. 2022MalvadaDoña Claudia
  10. 2022A Not So Merry ChristmasSilvia
  11. 2021Mi CanciónAbue
  12. 2020The Day I Lost MyselfSofía “Old Twinky”
  13. 2018Valentina's WeddingLuz Evelia
  14. 2018The CousinJuliana
  15. 2017Crimes of the North Sea
  16. 2015She's RamonaMarcela Godínez
  17. 2015Las Horas ContigoJulieta
  18. 2014The Perfect DictatorshipDoña Chole
  19. 2014A Shred Of MistTía Elizabeth
  20. 2014The Crime of Cacaro GumaroMaría Cocinera
  21. 2011Todos hemos pecadoLa Perfida
  22. 2010Gritos D Muerte y LibertadMadre de Pedro
  23. 2010El InfiernoDoña Mari Reyes
  24. 2010File of Attempted MurderMadre de Arroyo
  25. 2010Exquisite Corpse
  26. 2009Me importas tú... y tú
  27. 2008El GarabatoSenator
  28. 2007Under the Same MoonReyna
  29. 2006Amor
  30. 2006A Wonderful WorldComadre chismosa
  31. 2005Dos aurorasAurora
  32. 2004El edénMagda
  33. 2004The Mystery of the Almond TreesDona Josefina
  34. 2002To Love Too MuchTía Greta
  35. 2001Violet Perfume: Nobody Hears YouMadre de Yessica
  36. 2000A Breakfast ChronicleLuzma
  37. 1997ReclusorioGloria Castro (segment "La Prostituta violada")
  38. 1997Esmeralda Comes by NightEsmeralda Loyden
  39. 1997Alta Tensión
  40. 1997ReencuentrosSoledad
  41. 1996The Overturning Of The HeartRaquel
  42. 1996De muerte natural
  43. 1996Danish Girls Show EverythingNun
  44. 1996Salón MéxicoMercedes
  45. 1996Doble indemnizaciónPaulina
  46. 1995Midaq AlleyDoña Cata
  47. 1994La señoritaAmida
  48. 1994Passionate Mobile
  49. 1994Amor que mataAdriana
  50. 1993Encuentro InesperadoEstela
  51. 1993AutumnWoman
  52. 1993Las mil y una aventuras del metro
  53. 1992La casa de los cuchillos
  54. 1992El chupesMartha
  55. 1992Forbidden HomeworkMaría / Aisel / Mother
  56. 1992TequilaBailarina
  57. 1991HomeworkVirginia / María
  58. 1991DanzónJulia Solórzano
  59. 1991Blue MemoriesEsperanza Gómez
  60. 1991El extensionistaGüera
  61. 1991The Legend of a MaskEmilia
  62. 1991Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo II: A Volta
  63. 1991Infamia
  64. 1990With Fear in the VeinsFrancisca
  65. 1990Red DawnAlicia
  66. 1990La sombra del ciprés es alargadaJane
  67. 1990Dying in the GulfConchita
  68. 1990La mudanza
  69. 1989Bathroom IntimacyEsperanza
  70. 1989Las asesinas del panadero
  71. 1988Break of DawnMaria
  72. 1988All Souls' DayYolanda
  73. 1988El otro crimen
  74. 1987Living Is What MattersChabela
  75. 1987Los confinesNatalia
  76. 1987Zapata en ChinamecaAmalia Martínez
  77. 1986AstuciaMujer Melesio
  78. 1986Robachicos
  79. 1986Me llaman la Chata Aguayo
  80. 1986The HumiliatedMother Teresa
  81. 1985Viaje al paraísoQueta
  82. 1984The Heart of the NightInterprete
  83. 1983Under the ShrapnelMaria
  84. 1983Deceitful AppearancesFina
  85. 1982ConfidenciasAnastasia
  86. 1982The EveMargarita
  87. 1981Complot Petróleo: La cabeza de la hidra
  88. 1979The Enemy Sister
  89. 1979Maria of My HeartMaria Torres Lopez
  90. 1978NaufragioLeticia
  91. 1978New WorldIntérprete indígena
  92. 1978IdilioMujer
  93. 1977Lo mejor de TeresaCarmen
  94. 1976Las PoquianchisLupe
  95. 1976The HeistMeche
  96. 1974Candy Stripe NursesMarisa Valdez
  97. 1973Castle of PurityYoung at store
  98. 1973The CubsLucy
  99. 1969Memories of the FutureProstituta del burdel
  100. 1956Forbidden KissesAlicia