Angelina Peláez
Biography
Angelina Pelaez is an actress born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico on July 23, 1944. She is a graduate of INBA and studied Spanish Literature at UNAM, with subsequent studies perfected under teacher Hector Mendoza. Since 1976, she has worked as a teacher at the Centro Universitario de Teatro, and she also teaches at the CEA of Televisa and the National School of Theater Art of INBA. With a career spanning forty-two years, her film credits include Between Pancho Villa and a naked woman, Man on fire, Mezcal, The same moon, and Five days without Nora. For her performance in Five days without Nora, she won the Ariel Award for Best Female Co-Acting.
Career overview
Angelina Pelaez is an actress born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, on July 23, 1944. She is a graduate of INBA and studied Spanish Literature at UNAM, later perfecting her craft with teacher Hector Mendoza. Her professional training and education laid the foundation for an extensive career in both acting and teaching.
Since 1976, Pelaez has worked as a teacher at the Centro Universitario de Teatro. She also teaches at the CEA of Televisa and at the National School of Theater Art of INBA. Alongside her educational work, she has built a career spanning 42 years in the film industry, accumulating thirty-seven known credits in acting.
Her filmography includes appearances in several notable motion pictures, such as Between Pancho Villa and a naked woman, Man on fire, Mezcal, The same moon, and Five days without Nora. For her performance in Five days without Nora, she won the Ariel Award for Best Female Co-Acting.
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38 titles- ¡Que viva México! (2023) as Abuela
- Rage (2023) as Mrs. Elo
- Presencias (2022) as María
- Son of Monarchs (2021) as Abuela Rosa
- Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales (2020) as Grandma
- Tamara and the Ladybug (2016) as Doña Meche
- M.A.M.Ó.N.: Monitor Against Mexicans Over Nationwide (2016) as La Abuela
- One for the Road (2015) as Margarita
- The Color of Passion (2014) as Rafaela
- The Color of Passion (2014) as Rafaela Osuna
- Visitors (2014) as Rosario
- The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas (2012) as Doña Lita
- El Infierno (2010) as Mamá García
- La rosa de Guadalupe (2008) as Paquita
- Killer Women (2008) as Carolina Oropeza
- Nora's Will (2008) as Fabiana
- The Desert Within (2008) as Abuela Elvira
- Under the Same Moon (2007) as Benita Reyes
- Mezcal (2007) as Natividad
- A Wonderful World (2006) as Mari
- Man on Fire (2004) as Sister Anna
- The Miracle (2003)
- Casa de los Babys (2003) as Doña Mercedes
- Los No Invitados (2003) as Doña Isabel
- El Manantial (2001) as Altagracia Herrera de Osuna
- The Mexican (2001) as Mother
- Pilgrim (2000) as Maid
- Divine (1998) as Elodia
- María Isabel (1997) as Micaela
- If I Never See You Again (1997) as Diana
- Enemies (1996)
- Between Pancho Villa and a Naked Woman (1996) as Mamá de Pancho Villa
- El amor de tu vida S.A. (1996) as Trabajadora Social
- Matrimonio y mortaja (1992)
- My dear Tom Mix (1992) as Clara
- Mi segunda madre (1989) as Arcelia
- The Marked Hour (1988)
- The Devil's Visitations (1968) as Egas Ramirez
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Angelina Peláez best known for?
Angelina Peláez is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including El Infierno (2010), La rosa de Guadalupe (2008), Killer Women (2008), Under the Same Moon (2007).
When and where was Angelina Peláez born?
Angelina Peláez was born on July 23, 1944 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
How many credits does Angelina Peláez have?
Angelina Peláez has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2023.
What is Angelina Peláez's background in cinema and television?
Angelina Pelaez is an actress born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico on July 23, 1944. She is a graduate of INBA and studied Spanish Literature at UNAM, with subsequent studies perfected under teacher Hector Mendoza. Since 1976, she has worked as a teacher at the Centro Universitario de Teatro, and she also teac...