Delia Magaña
Delia Magaña (actually Gudelia Flores Magaña , born February 2, 1903 in Mexico City , † March 31, 1996 there ) was a Mexican actress .
Life
Magaña debuted in 1923 on the stage and was in her hometown from the producers of the Fox Film Corporation , Robert J. Flaherty discovered for the film, which led to their commitment to Spanish-language versions of Hollywood movies. She shot fourteen works there; then she was back in her home country until 1990 in numerous roles for cinema and television, where she worked with many stars of Mexican cinema. However, her focus was on theater revues, where she was also known as a dancer.
Magaña's hand and footprints are on the sidewalk at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.
Filmography (selection)
- 1930: El hombre malo
- 1990: Y tú… quién eres?
bibliography
- Miguel Ángel Morales: Cómicos de México. Panorama Editorial, 1987, ISBN 968-38-0175-7 .
- Pablo Dueñas: Las divas en el teatro de revista mexicano. Archivo histórico testimonial, Asociación Mexicana de Estudios Fonográficos, 1994, ISBN 986-6950-00-03 .
Web links
- Delia Magaña in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Magaña, Delia |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Flores Magaña, Gudelia (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mexican actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 2, 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mexico city |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 31, 1996 |
| Place of death | Mexico city |