María Rojo

María Rojo
Senator for PR
Assumed office
September 1, 2006
Member of the
Legislative Assembly
of the Federal District
In office
September 15, 2003 – September 14, 2006
Borough Chief of
Coyoacán, Mexico City
In office
October 1, 2000 – April 4, 2003
Preceded by Laura Itzel Castillo
Succeeded by Raul Flores Garcia
Member of the
Chamber of Deputies
In office
September 1, 1997 – August 31, 2000
Personal details
Born (1943-08-15) 15 August 1943
Mexico City
Nationality Mexican
Political party Party of the Democratic Revolution
Occupation Actress
Politician
Website official%20web%20site

María de Lourdes Rojo e Incháustegui, commonly known as María Rojo (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a ˈroxo]; born August 15, 1943 in Mexico City), is a Mexican actress and politician. She is currently Senator of the Republic in the upper house of Mexican Congress.

She has participated in successful Mexican films such as: Rojo amanecer, El callejón de los milagros and El Infierno; and telenovelas such as: Alborada, Mañana es para siempre, Corazón Salvaje,[1] and Hasta el fin del mundo.

Early life and career

María Rojo was born on August 15, 1943 in Mexico City. She began her artistic career at eight years in the program Teatro Fantástico with Enrique Alonso "Cachirulo". After acting in several plays as La Mala Semilla and Examen de Muertos in 1955, she began her film career at age 13 in the film Besos Prohibidos in 1956.[2]

She has an outstanding career as film actress and has also starred in many successful telenovelas and theater productions.[2] Her first starring role was in 1975 with the movie El Apando. From there, she has worked in over 70 productions and has become one of the most important actresses of Mexican cinema.[3] Her most recognized performances were in the films Rojo amanecer, Danzón, La tarea, El callejón de los milagros, Salón México, Confidencias, De noche vienes Esmeralda, Crónica de un desayuno[3] and El Infierno.[4]

She also participated in the successful telenovelas Cuando llega el amor, in 1990; La antorcha encendida, in 1996 (in which she played the role of Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez; Te Sigo Amando, in 1996; Alborada, in 2005-2006; Mañana es para siempre, in 2008-2009; and recently Corazón Salvaje, in 2009-2010 and returns to the telenovela in 2014, Hasta el fin del mundo. Rojo also participated in Mexican TV Series such as: Mujeres Asesinas, in 2008-today; and Gritos de Muerte y Libertad, in 2010, as well as in many theatre plays.

Political career

Maria Rojo was federal deputy in the LVII Legislature of the Congress of the Union in the lower house from 1997 - 2000.[5]

On October 1, 2000, she began her mandate as Borough Chief of Coyoacán in Mexico City, she leave office April 4, 2003 to compete for a position in the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District (legislature in Mexico City).

In September 1, 2006, she took office as Senator of the Republic in the upper house of Mexican Congress for the period 2006 - 2012. She serves as chair of the committee on culture.[6]

Television

  • 2014: Hasta el fin del mundo - Guadalupe Sanchez
  • 2012: Cloroformo - Doña Consuelo
  • 2012: El Albergue - Esperanza
  • 2011: Como dice el dicho "A cada un le toca escoger..." - Paca
  • 2010: Mujeres Asesinas 3 "Las cotuchas, empresaras" - Milagros
  • 2010: Gritos de muerte y libertad "El fin de la clandestinidad" - Madre de Pedro
  • 2010: El Narco - Doña Mari Reyes
  • 2010: The Attempt Dossier - Madre de Arroyo
  • 2009: Corazón salvaje - Clemencia
  • 2009: Me importas tú...y tú
  • 2008: Mañana es para siempre - Soledad Cruz
  • 2008: Mujeres Asesinas - Emilia Domínguez/Emma Ramírez
  • 2008: El garabato
  • 2008: Todos hemos pecado - La Perfida
  • 2007: La Misma Luna - Reyna
  • 2006: Un mundo maravilloso - Comadre Chismosa 1
  • 2005: Casados con hijos - Fabiola
  • 2005: Alborada - Victoria Mansera de Oviedo
  • 2005: Dos auroras
  • 2005: Memento extraño - Grandmother
  • 2004: El misterio de los almendros - Doña Josefina
  • 2004: El edén - Magda
  • 2003: Mariana de la noche - Lucrcia Vargas
  • 2002: La duda - Amelia
  • 2002: To Love Too Much - Tía Greta
  • 2001: Lo que callamos las mujeres "Migrantes"
  • 2001: Violet Perfume: No One Is Listening - Madre de Yessica
  • 2000: Crónica de un desayuno - Luz María
  • 2000: Ellas, inocentes o culpables - Martha
  • 1998: El amor de mi vida - Sagrario Verti
  • 1997: Reclusorio - Gloria Castro
  • 1997: De noche vienes, Esmeralda - Esmeralda Loyden
  • 1997: Reencuentros - Soledad
  • 1997: Alta tensión
  • 1996: Doble indemnización - Paulina
  • 1996: Los vuelcos del corazón
  • 1996: ¿Por qué nosotros no?
  • 1996: Te sigo amando - Felipa
  • 1996: La antorcha encendida - Doña Josefa Ortíz de Domínguez
  • 1996: Salón México - Mercedes
  • 1996: La Mudanza
  • 1996: De muerte natural
  • 1995: Midaq Alley - Doña Cata
  • 1994: Amor que mata
  • 1994: La señorita
  • 1993: Buscando el paraíso - Amalia
  • 1993: Encuentro inesperado
  • 1993: Autum
  • 1993: Las mil y una aventuras del metro
  • 1993: Móvil pasional
  • 1992: La tarea prohibida
  • 1992: Tequila
  • 1992: Al caer la noche
  • 1992: El chupes
  • 1992: La casa de los cuchillos
  • 1991: Muchachitas
  • 1991: Danzón - Julia Solórzano
  • 1991: La tarea - Virginia/Maria
  • 1991: Triste recuerdo - Esperanza Gomez
  • 1991: El extensionista - Guera
  • 1991: The Legend of the Mask - Emilia
  • 1991: Intimidades de un cuarto de baño
  • 1991: Infamia
  • 1991: Go to work, Vagabond II
  • 1990: Red Dawn - Alicia
  • 1990: La sombra del ciprés es aladada
  • 1990: Morir en el golfo - Conchita
  • 1990: Cuando llega el amor - Rosa
  • 1989: Lo blanco y lo negro - Andrea
  • 1988: Día de muertos
  • 1988: Break of Dawn - Maria
  • 1988: The other Crime
  • 1987: Lo que importa es vivir - Chabela

Selected filmography

References

Specific
  1. ↑ "María Rojo protagoniza "Boy Immigrant"" (in Spanish).
  2. 1 2 "María Rojo" (in Spanish).
  3. 1 2 "María Rojo será galardonada con el Mayahuel de Plata" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2013-02-08.
  4. ↑ "Domina el Infierno las nominaciones al Ariel 2011" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2012-07-11.
  5. ↑ "Participa María Rojo en varios trabajos en TV y cine". Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
  6. ↑ "María Rojo". Retrieved April 4, 2011.
General

  • "Maria Rojo filmography". AllMovie. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
  • "Maria Rojo biography". Esmas.com. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
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