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Columba Domínguez

Acting Born Mar 4, 1929 Died Aug 13, 2014 Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico 57 credits

Biography

Columba Dominguez Adalid was a Mexican film actress born in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico on March 4, 1929. She moved to Mexico City while very young with her family. While attending a party with one of her sisters, she was discovered by Mexican film director Emilio Fernandez, who was amazed by her beauty. Recognized as a crucial figure in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and a muse to Fernandez, with whom she was romantically linked for several years, she is particularly remembered for her performance in the 1949 film Pueblerina, which is considered a jewel of Mexican cinema. Her acting career included 57 known credits. She passed away on August 13, 2014 at the age of 85.

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Career

Career overview

Columba Domínguez Adalid was a Mexican film actress born on March 4, 1929, in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. She moved to Mexico City at a very young age with her family. While attending a party with one of her sisters, she was discovered by Mexican film director Emilio Fernández, who was amazed by her distinct beauty.

Domínguez became a crucial figure in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and served as one of the muses of Emilio Fernández, with whom she was also romantically linked for several years. Among her acting credits, she is remembered particularly for her performance in the film Pueblerina, which was released in 1949 and is considered one of the jewels of Mexican cinema.

Throughout her career in acting, she accumulated fifty-seven known credits. Her life and career spanned decades until her death on August 13, 2014, at the age of eighty-five.

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Known for

Film

Arriba Michoacán

1987

The Rich Also Cry

as María
Film

Duelo de pistoleros

1966
Film

Paloma herida

as Amalia
Film

The Important Man

as Juana
Film

Tragic Cabaret

as Simona

Hotel

as Acacia

Frequent co-stars

Emilio Fernández 2 shared titles
Verónica Castro 1 shared title
Rogelio Guerra 1 shared title
Rocío Banquells 1 shared title
Augusto Benedico 1 shared title
Alicia Rodriguez 1 shared title
Rafael Banquells 1 shared title
Marilú Elízaga 1 shared title
Yolanda Merida 1 shared title
Flor Procuna 1 shared title

Career timeline

One for the Road
Ramona
Borrar de la Memoria
Paloma
Arriba Michoacán
Victimas de la pobreza
Una gallina muy ponedora
Aprendiendo a amar
The Rich Also Cry
Soy el hijo del gallero
Mi niño Tizoc
Ambición sangrienta
Duelo de pistolerosMarcelo y María
El hombre propone...Llanto por Juan IndioAdventure at the Center of the EarthThe She-WolfLawless Youth
La sombra de los hijosFuria en el Edén
Paloma heridaThe Paper Man
Miracles WeaverLittle Town
The Important ManMy Son, the HeroEl tiro de graciaEnterrado vivoDuelo indio
Viva la parrandaMundo, demonio y carne
Bread, Love and Andalucia
Tragic CabaretFive lives and one destinyThe Body SnatcherEl caudilloLa virtud desnuda
Unfaithful WivesPeople, Song and Hope
La fuerza de los humildesHistoria de un abrigo de mink
The River and Death
ReportajeMujeres que trabajan
When the Fog LiftsThe Sea and You
La bienamada
One Day of LifeDevotion
The Unloved WomanPueblerina
Hidden RiverMaclovia

Full filmography

  • One for the Road (2015) as Bruja
  • Ramona (2014) as Ramona
  • Borrar de la Memoria (2010) as Mamá de Roberto
  • Paloma (2008) as Paloma
  • Arriba Michoacán (1987)
  • Victimas de la pobreza (1986)
  • Una gallina muy ponedora (1982)
  • Aprendiendo a amar (1980) as Carmelita
  • The Rich Also Cry (1979) as María
  • Soy el hijo del gallero (1978)
  • Mi niño Tizoc (1972)
  • Ambición sangrienta (1968) as Regina Villegas
  • Duelo de pistoleros (1966)
  • Marcelo y María (1966)
  • El hombre propone... (1965)
  • Llanto por Juan Indio (1965)
  • Adventure at the Center of the Earth (1965) as Laura Ponce
  • The She-Wolf (1965) as Marcela de Fernandez
  • Lawless Youth (1965) as Sra. Silva
  • La sombra de los hijos (1964)
  • Furia en el Edén (1964) as Meche
  • Paloma herida (1963) as Amalia
  • The Paper Man (1963) as Señorita Directora de casa hogar
  • Miracles Weaver (1962) as Remedios
  • Little Town (1962) as Asunción
  • The Important Man (1961) as Juana
  • My Son, the Hero (1961) as The Widow
  • El tiro de gracia (1961)
  • Enterrado vivo (1961)
  • Duelo indio (1961) as Xochicalpa
  • Viva la parranda (1960)
  • Mundo, demonio y carne (1960)
  • Bread, Love and Andalucia (1958)
  • Tragic Cabaret (1957) as Simona
  • Five lives and one destiny (1957) as María Flores
  • The Body Snatcher (1957) as Lucía
  • El caudillo (1957)
  • La virtud desnuda (1957) as Teresa
  • Unfaithful Wives (1956)
  • People, Song and Hope (1956)
  • La fuerza de los humildes (1955)
  • Historia de un abrigo de mink (1955) as Dora
  • The River and Death (1954) as Mercedes
  • Reportaje (1953) as Petra
  • Mujeres que trabajan (1953) as Isabel Villada
  • When the Fog Lifts (1952) as Ana
  • The Sea and You (1952) as Julia
  • La bienamada (1951)
  • One Day of Life (1950) as Belén Martí
  • Devotion (1950)
  • The Unloved Woman (1949) as Acacia
  • Pueblerina (1949) as Paloma
  • Hidden River (1948) as Merceditas
  • Maclovia (1948) as Sara
  • The Pearl (1947)
  • Pepita Jiménez (1946) as Joven andaluza (uncredited)
  • Regreso al Pasado