Dolores del Rio
Biography
Dolores del Rio was a Mexican actress whose career lasted more than 50 years, taking in silent Hollywood and the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Born in Victoria de Durango, she was in Mexico City when an American filmmaker took an interest in her, which brought her to Hollywood and a debut in Joanna (1925). Silent successes such as What Price Glory (1926), Resurrection (1927) and Ramona (1928) made her a star, and she moved into sound films with Bird of Paradise (1932), Flying Down to Rio (1933) and Wonder Bar (1934). After her Hollywood work dried up, she went home and became a leading figure of Mexican cinema in Flor Silvestre (1943), María Candelaria (1944) and Las Abandonadas (1945). She won Ariel Awards for Las Abandonadas, Doña Perfecta (1951) and El Niño y la Niebla (1953), and later appeared in The Fugitive (1947), Flaming Star (1960) and Cheyenne Autumn (1964). Her last film was The Children of Sanchez (1978).
78years old at death
- Born Victoria de Durango
- Died Newport Beach
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- María de los Dolores Asúnsolo y López Negrete (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 35 years1932 to 1967
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A first
In 1933, del Rio made the musical comedy Flying Down to Rio, directed by Thornton Freeland. In it, she was the first major actress to appear on-screen in a two-piece women's bathing suit.
First role
Del Río made her film debut in Joanna, released in 1925 and directed by Carewe. She played Carlotta De Silva, a Spanish-Brazilian vamp, and appeared for only five minutes.
A first
Del Rio was chosen in 1957 to serve as vice president of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. No woman had ever sat on that jury before her.
Early training
Del Río believed Marcelle Maurette's play Anastasia suited her debut, so she brought in Stella Adler to coach her. On July 6, 1956, she made a successful debut at the Falmouth Playhouse in Massachusetts.
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Dolores del Rio shares two films with Rodolfo Acosta, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by John Ford
Awards
Five awards and honors from 1946 to 1975.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1975 | Golden Ariel | Won | |
| 1954 | Ariel Award for Best Actress | The Boy and the Fog | Won |
| 1952 | Ariel Award for Best Actress | Doña Perfecta | Won |
| 1946 | Ariel Award for Best Actress | Las Abandonadas | Won |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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