Emma Roldán
| Emma Roldán | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Emma Roldán Reyna February 3, 1893 San Luis Potosí, Mexico |
| Died |
August 29, 1978 (aged 85) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Actress, costume designer |
| Years active | 1922–1978 |
| Spouse(s) |
Pedro Jesús Ojeda (divorced) 2 children Alfredo del Diestro |
Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.[1]
Acted in some of Fernando de Fuentes most important movies, like El prisionero trece and El compadre Mendoza, both from his Revolution Trilogy, and first Mexican box-office Allá en el Rancho Grande.
Early life
A San Luis Potosí native, Roldán was born Emma Roldán Reyna to hotel owners José María Roldán and Virginia Reyna, the second of four siblings.[2] Her parents' hotel was located in front of the "Teatro de la Paz" in San Luis Potosí, where theatrical companies would perform.[2] It is there where she met her husband Pedro Jesús Ojeda with whom she procreated two children, Emma Ojeda Roldán and Pedro Ojeda Roldán.[2] She and her husband moved to Monterrey, but they would tour across the country, a life she disliked.[2] They later divorced and Roldán relocated to her parents' home in Potosí.[2]
Selected filmography
- El prisionero trece (1933) ... Margarita Ramos
- El compadre Mendoza (1934) ... the mute
- Allá en el Rancho Grande (1936) ... Angela
- Dizziness (1946) ... Nana Joaquína
- La reina del trópico (1946)
- Los hijos de María Morales (1951) ... María Morales
- The Soldiers of Pancho Villa (1959) ... Comadrona
- Beyond All Limits (1959) ... Carmela
- El rey del tomate (1963) ... Tía Mila
- El miedo no anda en burro (1976) ... Doña Paz
- El lugar sin límites (1978) ... Ludovinia
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Ariel Awards | Silver Ariel for Best Actress in a Minor Role for Dizziness | Nominated |
| 1951 | Ariel Awards | Silver Ariel for Best Actress in a Minor Role for Vino el remolino y nos levantó | Nominated |
| 1952 | Ariel Awards | Silver Ariel for Best Actress in a Minor Role for Cárcel de mujeres | Nominated |
| 1976 | Premio ACE | Cinema - Best Supporting Actress for The Passion of Berenice | Won |
References
- ↑ "IMDb - Emma Roldan - Awards". Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Biografía de Emma Roldán by Luis Roberto". Retrieved 21 November 2011.