María Rojo | |
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Senator for PR | |
Assumed office September 1, 2006 |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District |
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In office September 15, 2003 – September 14, 2006 |
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Borough Chief of Coyoacán, Mexico City |
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In office October 1, 2000 – April 4, 2003 |
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Preceded by | Laura Itzel Castillo |
Succeeded by | Raul Flores Garcia |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies |
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In office September 1, 1997 – August 31, 2000 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Mexico City |
15 August 1943
Nationality | Mexican |
Political party | Party of the Democratic Revolution |
Occupation |
Actress Politician |
Religion | Catholic |
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, and Hasta el fin del mundo.
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.
She has an outstanding career as film actress and has also starred in many successful telenovelas and theater productions. 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. 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 and El Infierno.