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Lupe Velez was born on July 18, 1908, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, as Maria Guadalupe Villalobos Velez. She was sent to Texas at the age of 13 to live in a convent. She later admitted that she wasn't much of a student because she was so rambunctious. She had planned to become a champion roller skater, but that would change. Life was hard for her family, and Lupe returned to Mexico to help them out financially. She worked as a salesgirl for a department store for the princely sum of $4 a week. Every week she would turn most of her salary over to her mother, but she kept a little for herself so she could take dancing lessons. With her mature shape and grand personality, she thought she could make a try at show business, which she figured was a lot more glamorous than dancing or working as a salesclerk. In 1924 Lupe started her show business career on the Mexican stage and wowed audiences with her natural beauty and talent. By 1927 she had emigrated to Hollywood, where she was discovered by Hal Roach, who cast her in a comedy with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Douglas Fairbanks then cast her in his feature film The Gaucho (1927) with himself and wife Mary Pickford. Lupe played dramatic roles for five years before she switched to comedy. In 1933 she played the lead role of Pepper in Hot Pepper (1933). This film showcased her comedic talents and helped her to show the world her vital personality. She was delightful. In 1934 Lupe appeared in three fine comedies: Strictly Dynamite (1934), Palooka (1934) and Laughing Boy (1934). By now her popularity was such that a series of "Mexican Spitfire" films were written around her. She portrayed Carmelita Lindsay in Mexican Spitfire (1939), Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940), The Mexican Spitfire's Baby (1941) and Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943), among others. Audiences loved her in these madcap adventures, but it seemed at times that she was better known for her stormy love affairs. She married one of her lovers, Johnny Weissmuller, but the marriage only lasted five years and was filled with battles. Lupe certainly did live up to her nickname. She had a failed romance with Gary Cooper, who never wanted to wed her. By 1943 her career was waning. She went to Mexico in the hopes of jump-starting her career. She gained her best reviews yet in the Mexican version of Naná (1944). Bolstered by the success of that movie, Lupe returned to the US, where she starred in her final film as Pepita Zorita, Ladies' Day (1943). There were to be no others. On December 13, 1944, tired of yet another failed romance, with a part-time actor named Harald Maresch, and pregnant with his child, Lupe committed suicide with an overdose of Seconal. She was only 36 years old.- Writer
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Alejandra Márquez Abella was born on 30 April 1982 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She is a writer and director, known for Northern Skies Over Empty Space (2022), The Good Girls (2018) and Semana Santa (2015).- Actress
- Writer
- Producer
Ellie Araiza was born and raised in Mexico and is perfectly fluent in both Spanish and English. She is half-Mexican and half-American. In 2002 she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a working actor. She now has an extensive resume including TV recurring roles on FX's Legion and The Bridge, award winning films, countless commercials and voiceover projects as well as her very own one-woman show Turtle Love which ran for 7 months at the I.O. West Theatre. She was the lead singer and lyricist of the band Pie for 6 years, and still enjoys singing in the shower, as well as writing and baking.- Writer
- Actress
- Producer
Josefina Lopez was born on March 19, 1969 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. At age 5 she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California. She graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and has a BA in film and screenwriting from Columbia College Chicago, and an MFA in screenwriting from the School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA). She has had over 100 productions of her plays. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Casa 0101 Theater. Her plays include: "Simply Maria, or the American Dream", "Real Wowen Have Curves", "Boyle Heights", "Hungry Woman in Paris", "Trio Los Machos" among others. Her films include: Baby Boom (2005), Lotería (1996), Real Women Have Curves (2002),Yesterday's News (2014) among others.- Alejandro Durán was born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is known for El Señor de los Cielos (2013), El Dragón: Return of a Warrior (2019) and Vuelve Temprano (2016).
- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Emilio Gómez Muriel was born on 22 May 1910 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was a director and producer, known for Simitrio (1960), El joven Juárez (1954) and Con quién andan nuestras hijas (1956). He was married to Luz Castelazo Ayala and Inés Sada. He died on 25 January 1985 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Gerardo Acuña was born on 20 June 1967 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Yo compro esa mujer (1990), La fiera (1983) and A flor de piel (1994).
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Noé Murayama Tudón was born July 4, 1930 in Ciudad Del Maiz, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The son of a Japanese doctor, Masaki Murayama, and a Mexican mother, María Teresa Tudón, he was the third of eight children. He studied to be a dentist in Mexico City to please his father. He debuted at the university theater, then studied acting at the School of the ANDA. He made his film debut in 1957. He appeared in more than 150 films, 30 plays and about 12 soaps. He is the father of actor Claudio Rojo. He died on August 22, 1997, aged 67, at Santa Elena Hospital in Mexico City from liver problems. At the time of his death he had been appearing in Esmeralda (1997).- Music Artist
- Actress
- Composer
Ana Barbara was born on 10 January 1971 in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She is a music artist and actress, known for Marido En Alquiler (2013), Mujer, casos de la vida real (1985) and Amores verdaderos (2012). She was previously married to Jose Maria Fernandez.- Actress
- Make-Up Department
Dolores Camarillo was born on 31 March 1910 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She was an actress, known for You're Missing the Point (1940), Santo contra Blue Demon en la Atlántida (1970) and La reina de la opereta (1946). She was married to Antonio R. Frausto and Francisco Cañizares Molina. She died on 8 February 1988 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Alberto Del Rio was born on 25 May 1977 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! (1999), WWE NXT (2010) and WWE Raw (1993).
- Eduardo Rodríguez was born on 26 January 1974 in San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Soy tu dueña (2010), Fearless Heart (2012) and Rubí (2004). He was previously married to Vanessa Guzmán.
- Actress
- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Emma Roldán was born on 3 February 1890 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She was an actress and costume designer, known for The Passion of Berenice (1976), Monja casada, virgen y mártir (1935) and El ahijado de la muerte (1946). She was married to Alfredo del Diestro. She died on 29 August 1978 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Silvia Derbez was born on 8 March 1932 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Lazos de amor (1995), El rey de México (1956) and Cruz de amor (1970). She died on 6 April 2002 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Antonio Zamora was born on 12 June 1944 in Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is an actor, known for El agente viajero (1975), Los hermanos del viento (1977) and Zacazonapan (1976).
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Born as Miguel Angel Olivares Biagi on September 3, 1977 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. His parents names are Miguel Angel Olivares and Araceli Biagi, and has a sister, Araceli, who is 2 years younger then him, whom he adores. He also has a son, Gibran Daniel, who was born on November 22 of 1997.
Ever since Mike was little, he had an interest in dance, singing and acting. When he was little, he would organize theater shows with his cousins, in which he was always the director.
He moved to Mexico City to professionalize himself in the CEA (Centro DE Educación Artística), where he studied for 2 years and from where he graduated. He participated in various soap operas as well as theater shows.
He was also part of a Mexican boy band called Mercurio, with whom he recorded 2 albums. Although he has very good memories of his singing career, he is sure that his passion is acting.
He has a passion for art; from painting to dancing passing theater.
He likes extreme sports, water sports and riding horses.
He enjoys hanging out with friends and family, is romantic and sentimental and is dedicated to everything he does.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Arturo Martínez was born on 21 January 1919 in San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for The Mummies of San Angel (1975), El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere (1979) and Contrabando y traición (1977). He died on 26 September 1992 in Mexico D.F., Mexico.- Lourdes Reyes was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Lourdes is an actor, known for Las Trampas del Deseo (2013), Infames (2012) and Rebelde (2004).
- Enedina Díaz de León was born on 21 April 1887 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Run for the Sun (1956), 'Como México no hay dos'! (1945) and Una pasión me domina (1961). She was married to Ricardo Huerta. She died on 13 April 1960 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Mil Máscaras was born on 15 July 1942 in San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is an actor and writer, known for El robo de las momias de Guanajuato (1972), The Mummies of San Angel (1975) and Los canallas (1968). He has been married to Linda Bello since 11 December 2006. He was previously married to Mara Davis, Ariel Roderick and Anita Sanchez.
- Actor
- Writer
Pascual García Peña was born on 7 July 1908 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for Rayando el sol (1946), El último Round (1953) and Despedida de soltera (1966). He died on 10 November 1977 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Mr. Juan J. Frausto is the oldest of his parents seven children. As a young boy, he remembers his father taking the family to the show and watch Mexican films and especially all Bruce Lee's movies ever made. What caught his attention to storytelling were two films by filmmaker Felipe Cazal's Canoa and El Apando. The gripping reality of those films left a mature impression on him at the tender age of seven.
At the age of eleven, he became interested in filmmaking after watching the making of Star Wars and from that point, he knew he wanted to be part of this fascinating collaborative process of making movies. Upon graduating from Curie High School in 1987 where his major was music, Frausto studied filmmaking and screenwriting at Columbia College Chicago.
In 1993, he received a $5,000 Community Film Workshop grant to finish his first feature film, Change. The story of three Mexican families who finds themselves struggling to find a balance between their Mexican heritage and American influences on them. The emotional drama premiered at the Chicago Latino Film Festival in April of '94, and many universities and cultural centers across the country. He was recognized as being the first Latino filmmaker to produce a feature film in Chicago. The ultra-low budget film took three years to complete and cost $25,000 to produce.
Since then, he has also directed and/or produced several successful, Independent feature film projects. Artisan/Lions Gate Films released DRIVE BY in January of 2002. To date, it has grossed over $4.7 million dollars domestically, more than 6600% of its original production budget. ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE HOOD was released by Maverick Entertainment in 2004 and has brought in more than $1.2 million dollars domestically, more than 10 times its original production budget. Maverick Entertainment also released MURDER ON THE BORDER (aka LA MIGRA). The gripping drama was released in 2005 and received great acclaim at the Chicago Latino Film Festival.
Mr. Frausto's films have been shown on HBO, HBO Latino, Starz, Encore, the Independent Film Channel, Cine Mexicano, and Pay-Per-View. Mr. Frausto just wrapped on the two supernatural horror movies THE POSSESSION DIARIES and A PSYCHO'S PATH, both premiering in 2019. He now resides in Los Angeles, California.- Antonio R. Frausto was born on 20 September 1897 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Let's Go with Pancho Villa (1936), México de mis recuerdos (1944) and Monja casada, virgen y mártir (1935). He was married to Dolores Camarillo. He died on 29 January 1954 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Carlos Eichelmann Kaiser was born on 5 May 1980 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Carlos Eichelmann is a producer and director, known for Red Shoes (2022) and Aguamiel (2024).- León Michel was born on 21 May 1931 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Policía judicial federal (1987), Perdóname mi vida (1965) and Lupe Balazos (1964). He was married to Lupita Torrentera and María Zamora. He died on 24 December 2013 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Adolfo Girón was born on 1 January 1904 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was an actor and composer, known for María Elena (1936), Águilas frente al sol (1932) and Over the Waves (1933). He was married to Marie Louise Hollingsworth Spicer and Carmen Guerrero. He died on 8 August 1973 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.- Joaquín Roche was born in November 1899 in Cárdenas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was an actor, known for La estampida (1959), La guerra de los pasteles (1944) and La sombra del Caudillo (1960). He was married to Elvira Guendulain. He died on 28 August 1975 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
- Script and Continuity Department
- Writer
- Director
Icaro Cisneros was born on 23 May 1925 in Cárdenas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was a writer and director, known for El día comenzó ayer (1965), Los amigos (1968) and Island of Lost Souls (1974). He died on 4 December 1984 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.- Roberto Font was born on 21 October 1904 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Se ha perdido un cadáver (1942), Windmills (1939) and Ha entrado un ladrón (1950). He was married to Luisa Gómez. He died on 16 June 1981 in Madrid, Spain.
- He is an actor, dancer and model born in the Mexican city of San Luis Potosi, Mexico
He studied a degree in art dramatic, specializing in acting at the State Theatre School of San Luis Potosi.
He began his studies in the performing arts, knowing first dance at the Institute Potosino of Fine Arts your state with Carmen Alvarado and Cesar Torres Castillo and participated in the performances of the institution from 2003 to 2005.
He has participated in various independent stage projects and film projects since joining the degree, among which the Mexican film "PEYOTE" Omar Flores Sarabia, which was acquired in the market at Cannes by International Distributors Breaking Glass Pictures Fun and Pro Media, which led to Europe and North America the tape, with features theatrical release, DVD sales, Blu-Ray and for rent and purchase through internet, which made him known. - Director
- Writer
- Producer
Andres Ibañez, AKA StereoSonico, is a skilled bi-cultural filmmaker born in Mexico. With a passion for music, he has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the Latin Industry, including Elvis Costello, Nicky Jam, Farruko, Camilo, Prince Royce, Mana, Kenia Os, successfully completing over 60 projects. His videos have reached more than 1.3 billion views worldwide. In the narrative world, Andres premiered his fiction debut film, Sacúdete las Penas in 2018. He has also directed documentaries such as A Six Dollar Cup of Coffee and Cocino Cuando Te Extraño, driven by his passion for culture and food. He will premiere a true crime docu-series on VIX+ in 2023. Andres likes to stay busy, always looking to push the boundaries of storytelling, whether it's writing, developing, or shooting. He believes the set is his playground, always striving to create the best mood for everyone involved.- Director
- Writer
José Sierra was born on 17 November 1986 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is a director and writer, known for Tictactopolis (2014), Santa mi amor (2023) and Mi maestra se comió a mi amigo (2023).- Obregón began his professional career as a radio announcer in the late 1950s. His screen career began in the 1960s, and he has continued to work in films, TV and the stage ever since. Obregón was one of the actors who rebelled against the ANDA actors' union in the 1970s, forming the Independent Actors Syndicate, a rival group which eventually failed. He received a Best Actor Ariel nomination for Esmeralda Comes by Night (1997), and Best Supporting Actor Ariel nominations for El otro crimen (1988) and _Actas de Marusia (1975)_.
- Lupe Inclán was born in 1895 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Allá en el Rancho Grande (1949), Capullito de alhelí (1945) and Lluvia roja (1950). She died on 25 June 1956 in Mexico D.F., Mexico.
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- Producer
- Writer
Juan José Ortega was born on 27 October 1904 in Matehuala, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was a director and producer, known for Su primer amor (1960), Frente al destino (1964) and Una lección de amor (1956). He died on 27 December 1996 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.- Additional Crew
- Actress
Cora Flores was born on 2 August 1936 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Los amigos (1968) and The Cisco Kid (1994).- Miguel López Loredo was born on 3 August 1979 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is an actor and writer, known for Odio a Paulo Coelho (2017), Archivo Muerto (2023) and Dra. Lucía: Un Don Extraordinario (2023).
- Fermín Rivera was born on 20 March 1918 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was an actor, known for El sol sale para todos (1950) and The Brave One (1956). He died on 28 June 1991 in Jalisco, Mexico.
- Patricia Santos was born in 1961 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Carroña humana (1989), Central de abasto (2008) and Corrupción encadenada (1992).
- Actor
- Director
Rosh was born on 9 November 1990 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is an actor and director, known for The Mansion (2024), Apocalipsis and A haunted house (2024).- Composer
- Music Department
Chucho Zarzosa was born on 16 December 1919 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was a composer, known for El otro (1984), Cemetery of Terror (1985) and Santo vs. the Killers from Other Worlds (1973). He died on 1 March 2008 in Metepec, Estado de Mexico, Mexico.- Héctor López Portillo was born on 27 November 1914 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was an actor, known for El abanico de Lady Windermere (1944), Cada quién su vida (1960) and La dama del velo (1949). He died on 26 April 1965 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Actress
Ana Kumari was born on 31 December 2007 in San Luis Potosí. She is an actress, known for Saria (2019).- Alfonso Alvarado was born on 20 August 1898 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was an actor, known for María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (1946), Island of Lost Souls (1974) and Reina de reinas: La Virgen María (1948). He was married to Estela de la Torre Pradillo. He died on 16 December 1988 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
- Visual Effects
Angelica Perez was born on 7 April 1985 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She is known for Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), The Tomorrow War (2021) and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015).- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Omar Flores Sarabia was born on 27 September 1986 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Omar is a writer and director, known for Con Lugar (2017), Peyote (2013) and The Orange Tree (2009).- Roberto Y. Palacios was born on 15 May 1906 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Asesinos, S.A. (1957), 4 contra el crimen (1968) and Los platillos voladores (1956). He was married to Carmen Sáenz Torralba. He died on 15 October 1991 in Mexico D.F., Mexico.
- Dos Caras was born on 21 February 1951 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is an actor, known for La verdad de la lucha (1990), La Llave Mortal (1990) and TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004).
- Marina Herrera was born on 18 July 1927 in Cárdenas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She was an actress, known for La liga de las canciones (1941), Dos tenorios de barrio (1949) and Jeca Tatu (1959). She was married to David Carrillo. She died on 16 February 2023 in Mexico.
- Miguel Alvarez Acosta Bellas Artes General Director from 1954 to 1958 Diffuser of art and promoter of various educational projects, Miguel Álvarez Acosta took a radical turn in promoting culture in Mexico. Born in San Luis Potosí in 1907. He studied and served as a sociology teacher , politics, economy and drawing. He was a violinist in the Orchestra of the Normal School and a member school choirs. At the same time he studied law, holding various positions in his state. In 1935 he published his book of poetry "Romances" and in 1938 President Lázaro Cárdenas appointed him interim governor of San Luis Potosi.
Diffuser of art and promoter of various educational projects, Miguel Álvarez Acosta took a radical turn in promoting culture in Mexico.
He founded the Circle of Literary Studies of San Antonio, Texas, and published the volumes Hidalgo, a biographical condensation, Home Inside, Colloquio de Cumbres, and Frontera Plural. Installed in Mexico City, in 1947 he inaugurated, together with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, the Don Quijote Art Gallery. In 1954 he was appointed director of the INBA by President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines. In 1957 he received the National Novel Prize for his work "Muro Blanco en Roca Negra", which was adapted by the filmmaker Luis Buñuel for his film "El Rio y la muerte". During his tenure at INBA he founded the Revista de Bellas Artes and the Escuela Superior de Artes Aplicadas in La Ciudadela. He promoted the opening of the El Granero and Del Bosque theaters (today Julio Castillo) and the INBA Dance and Theater Schools. Upon leaving office, he exercised intense diplomatic activity and cultivated journalism. Miguel Álvarez Acosta died on March 24, 1996.
Miguel Alvarez Acosta arrived to Palacio Nacional de Bellas Artes as a general director in 1954 after the dismissal of the current director Andres Iduarte Foucher. Who was dismissed for allowing a communist flag to be placed on his coffin at Frida Khalo's funeral.
This fact was highly criticized by society in general and as a consequence Iduarte Foucher had to present his resignation. At that time Miguel Alvarez Acosta was appointed as the new director of Fine Arts by President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines.
His literary works drew the attention of many artists and film directors such as Luis Buñuel who adapted his book "White Wall in Black Rock" (which received the National Novel Prize), to make the film "El Río y la Muerte ". He has several prizes and literary recognition such as the Mexico City Prize in 1948 for his work Xilitla, the Buenos Aires International Prize in 1950, and his work Muro Blanco en Roca Negra, was awarded by the newspaper El Nacional in 1951 .
He had friendship with many renowned artists at the time such as the musician Pablo Casals, Henry Szeryng, Luis Alfaro Siqueiros, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Oswaldo Guayasamin among many other artists, politicians. His work as Director of Fine Arts was extremely important and a watershed for the internationalization of Mexican culture throughout the world. He achieved extensive tours in which plays, dance acts, classical and avant-garde, music concerts,
He was considered as Vanguadrist and visionary Director for opening the doors to many artists with a lot of talent, creating spaces for dissemination and links with other countries. Many of these artists are now internationally recognized thanks to the support that existed at that time for the arts and culture in general.