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Pilar Pellicer
Born 1938-02-12Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Pilar Pellicer (February 2, 1938 - May 16, 2020) was a Mexican actress who worked in film, theater, and television. She began her film career in the late 1950s and established herself as one of the most prominent actresses in Mexican cinema. She worked with directors such as Luis Buñuel, Emilio Fernández, Arturo Ripstein, and Alejandro Galindo. Among her best-known films are Nazarín (1959), Días de otoño (1962), La Choca (1974), and La víspera (1982). For her performance in La Choca, she received the Ariel Award for Best Actress in 1975. Throughout her career, she received numerous honors for her work and was awarded the Ariel de Oro in 2018 for her contribution to Mexican cinema.
Screen work
Movies & roles
One Hundred Years with Juan RulfoSelfEl ocaso del cazadorRoleOne for the RoadPalomaTras Nazarin: Following NazarinSelfOf This WorldMadreLuisa's DreamRoleOrtiga's FieldAuroraA Mexican BuñuelSelfWhat Time Is It?Lucía MitreMarea SuaveRolePlaya azulSeñoraUn asesino anda sueltoRoleDulce espirituRoleQuell and Co.Senora RomeroZorro, The Gay BladeDon Francisco's WifeCon la muerte en ancasRoleLas golfas del talónRoleRigo is LoveLa TulipanaLife SentencePantoja's wifeThree Women in a BonfireManéLas del talonRoleLos amantes friosRoleThe MexicanMaryBalún CanánMatilde