Irán Eory | |
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Born |
Elvira Teresa Eory Sidi October 21, 1937 Tehran, Iran |
Died | March 10, 2002 Mexico City, Mexico |
(aged 64)
Cause of death | cerebral embolism |
Nationality |
Spanish Mexican |
Occupation | Actress, former model |
Years active | 1954-2002 |
Spouse(s) | Carlos Monden |
Irán Eory (October 21, 1937 – March 10, 2002, born Elvira Teresa Eory Sidi in Tehran, Iran) was an Iranian-born Mexican actress and former model.
She was born to an Austrian father and an Iranian mother of Jewish descent on October 21, 1937 in Tehran, Iran. Irán was given as the screen name for her, because it suggests her birth country.
Irán was raised in Spain, where she learned Spanish, and entered a beauty contest in Monaco, distinguished by Prince Rainier. She started her acting career before emigrating to Mexico in the late 1960s, to become an actress, singer, and a theatre producer.
Irán Eory died in Mexico City on March 10, 2002 of embolism. She was buried in Panteón de Las Lomas, Mexico City. She was married to actor Carlos Monden.
She never had children.