Elpidia Carrillo
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Elpidia Carrillo (born 1963 in Michoacán, Mexico) is an actress who has appeared in various acclaimed Hollywood films. She is also credited as Elpedia Carrillo on some of her films.
She currently lives in Venice California, with two daughters and husband.
Her most famous characterization to date has arguably been that of "Maria" in the 1986 movie Salvador, where she acted alongside James Woods. She has also acted with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jimmy Smits and many other stars.
[edit] Filmography
- Nine Lives, 2005, Sandra
- A Day Without a Mexican, 2004, Mexican movie, Cata
- Kingpin, 2003, mini-series, Lupita
- Solaris, 2002
- La Otra, 2002, Mexican telenovela
- Bread and Roses, 2000, Rosa
- Things you can Tell Just by Looking at Her, 2000, Carmen
- La Otra Conquista, 1998, both as Tecuichpo and Doña Isabel
- They Come at Night, 1998, Maria Velazquez
- Un Embrujo, 1998
- The Brave, 1997, Rita
- De Tripas, Corazon, 1995, Mexican movie, Meifer
- My Family, 1995, Isabel
- La Hija del Puma, 1994, Mexican movie, Maria
- Lightning Field, 1991, made for television movie, Dolores
- Predator 2, 1990, Anna
- Dangerous Passion, 1990, made for television movie, Angela
- The Assassin, 1989, Elena
- Una Cita con el Destino, 1988, Mexican movie
- Predator, 1987, Anna
- Let's Get Harry, 1987, Veronica
- Salvador, 1986, Maria
- Christopher Columbus, 1985, Italian production, mini series, Coana
- Under Fire, 1983, Saninista
- The Honorary Consul 1983, Clara, her Hollywood debut
- Bartholome - oder die Rückkehr der weißen Götter, 1982, Indo-German television production, Ms. Anna
- La Virgen Robada, 1981, Mexican movie
- El Jugador de Ajedrez, 1980, Mexican movie
- Winnetu Oule Mascalero, 1980, television series, Wetaton
- Bandera Rota, 1979
- Nuevo Mundo, 1978, Mexican movie
- Pedro Paramo, 1978, as Isabel, Mexican movie
- Deseos, 1977, Mexican movie
