Gloria Marín - Overview

Gloria Marín (born Gloria Méndez Ramos; 19 April 1919 – 13 April 1983) was an Mexican film and television actress. One of the most celebrated female stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

She debuted in the film Los millones de Chaflán (1939).  She filmed 19 films between 1938 and 1941. Performed with Cantinflas in El gendarme desconocido and met Jorge Negrete in the filming of ¡Ay Jalisco no te rajes!. Marin was nominated for an Silver Ariel Award for her performance in Si Adelita se fuera con otro. In 1942, she appeared with Fernando Soler in ¡Que hombre tán simpático!. She also appeared with Arturo de Córdova in the films El Conde de Montecristo (1942) and Crepúsculo (1945). She w0n two Diosas de Plata Awards foi the movies Mecánica nacional (1972) and Presagio (1974). Gloria starred in several Telenovelas like La hiena, Los hermanos Coraje and La maldición de La Blonda, among others. She had roles in several stage plays as Debiera haber obispas, Tán cerca del Cielo and La jaula de cristal. Her last notable role was as the "Mother Superior" in the telenovela Mundo de juguete.

Gloria Marín died in Mexico City, she was 63.