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Lorena Velázquez

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Lorena Velázquez Famous memorial

Original Name
María de la Concepción Lorena Villar Dondé
Birth
Ciudad de México, Mexico
Death
11 Apr 2024 (aged 84)
Ciudad de México, Mexico
Burial
Cremated. Specifically: Ashes given to her son. Add to Map
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Actress. Born María de la Concepción Lorena Villar Dondé, she was a prominent Mexican actress, one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Born in Mexico City, she entered the film industry after studying ballet and theater at the School of Fine Arts. Her cinematic debut was in "Caras nuevas" (1956), followed by leading roles in "Un mundo nuevo" (1957) and other productions where she shared the screen with notable figures like Germán Valdés "Tin Tan" and Adalberto Martínez "Resortes." Throughout her career, she participated in a diverse range of film genres, from fantasy to drama, earning acclaim in films such as "Santo contra las mujeres vampiro" (1962) and "Cinco mil dólares de recompensa" (1975). In addition to her film work, she achieved success on television with telenovelas like "Cumbres borrascosas" (1964) and "El privilegio de amar" (1998). She was widely regarded as an icon of Mexican cinema, particularly in the genres of wrestling and science fiction, and received accolades at both national and international film festivals.

Actress. Born María de la Concepción Lorena Villar Dondé, she was a prominent Mexican actress, one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. Born in Mexico City, she entered the film industry after studying ballet and theater at the School of Fine Arts. Her cinematic debut was in "Caras nuevas" (1956), followed by leading roles in "Un mundo nuevo" (1957) and other productions where she shared the screen with notable figures like Germán Valdés "Tin Tan" and Adalberto Martínez "Resortes." Throughout her career, she participated in a diverse range of film genres, from fantasy to drama, earning acclaim in films such as "Santo contra las mujeres vampiro" (1962) and "Cinco mil dólares de recompensa" (1975). In addition to her film work, she achieved success on television with telenovelas like "Cumbres borrascosas" (1964) and "El privilegio de amar" (1998). She was widely regarded as an icon of Mexican cinema, particularly in the genres of wrestling and science fiction, and received accolades at both national and international film festivals.

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