Florinda Meza

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Florinda Meza García (born February 8, 1948 in Juchipila, Zacatecas, Mexico), better known simply as Florinda Meza, is a Mexican television and film actress, writer and director.

Meza was cast by Chespirito to play Doña Florinda in the Televisa comedy show El Chavo Del Ocho, which became a major international hit. Playing Doña Florinda (and Popis), Florinda Meza became known all over Latin America. The show lasted from 1970 to 1978, era during which she and Chespirito began a life-long romance that never produced any children. After production of the show was finished, she and her husband began touring extensively, something they still do. Chespirito and Florinda Meza have faced trouble at certain countries they have been to, hotel workers and others accusing them of behaving like a diva and divo, respectively.

Meza also participated in several movies, and she directed telenovelas such as La Dueña (The Owner) and Milagro y magia (Miracle and Magic).

Meza also participated prominently in Chespirito's other main show, El Chapulin Colorado.

The two Mexican actors got married in a civil ceremony on November 19, 2004, after 27 years of sharing their lives.