Silvia Pinal, an actress in Mexico's Golden Age of cinema, has died at 93

Silvia Pinal, the 'last great diva' of Mexican cinema, dies at 93

As her star status began to cross borders, Pinal cemented her international acclaim with a trilogy of films by surrealist filmmaker Luis Buñuel.

2024 - Mexican Cinema Legend Silvia Pinal Passes Away at 93: A Tribute to the Three-Time Oscar Winner

Silvia Pinal, the iconic Mexican actress, passed away at 93, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in cinema and television. Born in Mexico City, she overcame a challenging upbringing to pursue her passion for the arts, achieving significant recognition with multiple Ariel Awards. Pinal starred in over 60 films and became a household name through popular telenovelas and her influential role as host of the anthology series “Mujer, casos de la vida r…

Silvia Pinal, Golden Age of Mexican Cinema Star, Dies at 93

Silvia Pinal, considered to have been the last surviving actress who was a star during Mexico's Golden Age of Cinema, died Thursday. She was 93. Her passing, after a brief hospitalization for a urinary infection, was confirmed by Claudia Curiel de Icaza, Mexico's culture secretary. Pinal's career, which lasted over 70 years, began in 1949. She was perhaps most famous for her performances in a trio of Luis Buñuel films, the Palme d'Or-winning "Vi…

Silvia Pinal, film star from Mexico’s Golden Age, dead at 93

Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Silvia Pinal, an actress from Mexico’s Golden Age of cinema in the 1940s and 50s, has died. She was 93. Over her 60-year career, Pinal appeared in movies with Mexican comics like Cantinflas and Tin Tan, heartthrobs like Pedro Infante, and starred in Luis Buñuel’s 1961 film “Viridiana.” Pinal went on to appear in two other Buñuel films, “The Exterminating Angel” in 1962, and “Simon of the Desert” in 1965. She was on…

Silvia Pinal, the ‘last great diva’ of Mexican cinema, dies at 93

Mexican actress Silvia Pinal, a diva from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema who went on to become a TV host and politician, died Thursday at the age of 93. The native of Guaymas, Sonora, starred in films alongside Cantinflas, Pedro Infante and Tin Tan and had her most iconic role as a distressed nun-to-be in Luis Buñuel’s 1961 Cannes-winning film “Viridiana.” She went on to star in two more Buñuel masterpieces of surrealist cinema — “The Extermin…