Elvira Quintana
Known For
Acting
Born
1935-11-07 in Montijo, Spain
Died
1968-08-08
Biography
Spanish-born Mexican actress, singer, and poet. her family migrated to Mexico when she was 5 years old. She began her career working in theatre and later participated in films as an extra. Her first important role was as Carmen Ochoa in "Una solución inesperada", a segment of the drama film Canasta de cuentos mexicanos (1956). She then enrolled in the National Association of Actors' theatre and film institute (Instituto Teatral y Cinematográfico). She was given her first starring role in El buen ladrón (1957) before her breakthrough in Bolero inmortal (1958), in which she debuted as a singer; the film's soundtrack album, for which she recorded songs, was a commercial success throughout Hispanic America. She starred opposite Pedro Armendáriz, her favorite actor, in Dos hijos desobedientes (1960). Greatly admired by audiences for her beauty and talent, she became one of the most popular Mexican performers of the 1960s.
Most Known For
Se alquila marido
as Rita
Bonitas las Tapatias
Amor a balazo limpio
as Chabela
¡Viva Benito Canales!
Gutierritos
as Rosa
Melodías de amor
as Marta (no acreditado)
Póker de reinas
Dos hijos desobedientes
as Elvira
800 Leagues Over the Amazon
as Minha
Las canciones unidas
Me llaman el cantaclaro
as Amparo
Los tigres del ring
The Curse of the Doll People
as Karina
El Siete de Copas
as Rosa
Basket of Mexican Tales
as Carmen Ochoa
Bolero Inmortal
La mafia del crimen
as Linda
Las tapatías nunca pierden
as Griselda Rios
El misterio del carro express
