Emma Roldán
Acting Born Feb 3, 1893 Died Aug 29, 1978 San Luis Potosi, Mexico 176 credits
Biography
Emma Roldán works in acting. Born February 3, 1893 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Died August 29, 1978. Archytele tracks 176 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Ramón Gay
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Andrés Soler
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Tito Junco
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Luis Aceves Castañeda
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Jorge Mondragón
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Ángel Di Stefani
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Career timeline
Deceitful Appearances
El perdon de la hija de nadie
Ratero
Free LoveThe Place Without LimitsNaufragio
Matinée
The Passion of Berenice
The Encounter of a Lonely Man
Castle of PurityFear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
Magdalena’s True Vocation
Chico Ramos
El hermano CapulinaLos amores de Chucho el RotoLa Hermanita Dinamita
Memories of the Future
The Devil's Visitations
Si quieroMi caballo prieto rebelde
La vida de Pedro InfanteThe Two RivalsEl jinete justiciero en retando a la muerteDespedida de soltera
Aquella Rosita AlvírezLos hermanos MuerteUn hombre peligrosoGuadalajara en veranoShe-Wolves of the Ring
El revólver sangrientoRuletero a toda marchaMuseum Of Horror
El mariachi cantaEntrega InmediataEl rey del tomate
Servicio secretoLa edad de la inocenciaLa entrega de Chucho el RotoMuerte en la feriaLos encapuchados del infierno
El malvado CarabelEl hijo del charro negroDios sabrá juzgarnos
La estrella vacíaSimitrioThe Crying Woman¡Yo sabia demasiado!Our Daily Hunger
Vístete CristinaSeñoritasLa CucarachaMilagros de San Martín de PorresThirst for Love
Guitarras de medianocheThe Robot vs. The Aztec MummyLos tres vivalesThe Scarlet Fox: Hanged Man’s RevengeLa mafia del crimen
The Curse of the Aztec MummyHay ángeles con espuelasLa flecha envenenadaLos tres bohemiosThe Aztec Mummy
The Third WordLos hijos de Rancho GrandeBasket of Mexican TalesThe IllegitimateForbidden Kisses
El seductor
La infameWatch Out for LoveStorm in the soulsTailored gentlemanEl mil amores
El gran mentiroso
Los hijos de María MoralesPóker de asesVíctimas del divorcioPor qué peca la mujer
Cárcel de mujeresSalón de bellezaGendarme de puntoEl tigre enmascaradoMonte de piedad
Full Filmography
176 titles- Deceitful Appearances (1983) as Anciana del Asilo
- El perdon de la hija de nadie (1980)
- Ratero (1979)
- Free Love (1978) as Viejita
- The Place Without Limits (1978) as Ludovinia
- Naufragio (1978) as Raquelito
- Matinée (1977) as Vecina
- The Passion of Berenice (1976) as Josefina
- The Encounter of a Lonely Man (1974) as Abuela
- Castle of Purity (1973) as Clerk
- Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey (1973) as Doña Paz
- Magdalena’s True Vocation (1972) as Vendedora de lotería
- Chico Ramos (1971)
- El hermano Capulina (1970)
- Los amores de Chucho el Roto (1970)
- La Hermanita Dinamita (1970) as Anciana esposa de borracho
- Memories of the Future (1969) as Gregoria
- The Devil's Visitations (1968) as Tona
- Si quiero (1967) as Juan's Mother
- Mi caballo prieto rebelde (1967)
- La vida de Pedro Infante (1966) as Doña Remedios
- The Two Rivals (1966)
- El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte (1966)
- Despedida de soltera (1966) as Sirvienta
- Aquella Rosita Alvírez (1965)
- Los hermanos Muerte (1965)
- Un hombre peligroso (1965) as Criada
- Guadalajara en verano (1965) as Lucretia
- She-Wolves of the Ring (1965) as Loreta's Mother
- Mi ley es un revólver (1965)
- El revólver sangriento (1964) as tía de Rosa
- Ruletero a toda marcha (1964) as Mamá de Bárbara
- Museum Of Horror (1964) as Doña Leonor
- El mariachi canta (1963) as Doña Mela
- Entrega Inmediata (1963) as Doña Angustias
- El rey del tomate (1963) as Tía Milagros
- Servicio secreto (1962) as Sra. Robles
- La edad de la inocencia (1962) as La pitocha
- La entrega de Chucho el Roto (1962)
- Muerte en la feria (1962)
- Los encapuchados del infierno (1962)
- La barranca sangrienta (1962) as Chole (as Ema Roldan)
- Revenge of the Resurrected (1962)
- The Deadly Trap (1962)
- El malvado Carabel (1961)
- El hijo del charro negro (1961)
- Dios sabrá juzgarnos (1961)
- La estrella vacía (1960) as Emilia González, partera
- Simitrio (1960) as Catalina
- The Crying Woman (1960) as Maria
- ¡Yo sabia demasiado! (1960) as Doña Delfina
- Our Daily Hunger (1960) as (uncredited)
- Peligros de juventud (1960)
- Los tigres del ring (1960)
- Las hermanas Karambazo (1960)
- Vístete Cristina (1959)
- Señoritas (1959)
- La Cucaracha (1959) as Comadrona
- Milagros de San Martín de Porres (1959)
- Thirst for Love (1959) as Abuela
- Beyond All Limits (1959) as Carmela
- El vestido de novia (1959) as Doña Matilde
- Las coronelas (1959)
- Guitarras de medianoche (1958)
- The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy (1958) as Maria, the housekeeper
- Los tres vivales (1958) as Doña Delia
- The Scarlet Fox: Hanged Man’s Revenge (1958)
- La mafia del crimen (1958) as Juana
- Sueños de oro (1958) as Criada mayor
- The Curse of the Aztec Mummy (1957) as Maria
- Hay ángeles con espuelas (1957)
- La flecha envenenada (1957)
- Los tres bohemios (1957)
- The Aztec Mummy (1957) as Criada
- Pobres millonarios (1957) as Juanita
- Diabolical Kidnapping (1957)
- Furias desatadas (1957)
- The Third Word (1956) as Antonia
- Los hijos de Rancho Grande (1956) as Doña Ángela
- Basket of Mexican Tales (1956) as Doña Laura
- The Illegitimate (1956)
- Forbidden Kisses (1956) as Nana
- El seductor (1955) as Nana
- La infame (1954) as Leonor
- Watch Out for Love (1954) as Chona
- Storm in the souls (1954)
- Tailored gentleman (1954) as Doña Pelos
- El mil amores (1954) as Gertrudis
- The Abduction (1954) as Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)
- Nuevo amanecer (1954)
- La calle de los amores (1954)
- El gran mentiroso (1953)
- Los hijos de María Morales (1952) as Doña María Morales
- Póker de ases (1952)
- Víctimas del divorcio (1952)
- Por qué peca la mujer (1952) as Doña Mati
- Cárcel de mujeres (1951) as Petrona
- Salón de belleza (1951)
- Gendarme de punto (1951)
- El tigre enmascarado (1951) as Doña Loreto
- Monte de piedad (1951) as Doña Rosaura
- Especialista en señoras (1951) as Tía Fe Ita
- Los hijos de la calle (1951)
- Hipólito, el de Santa (1950)
- One Way Street (1950) as Catalina
- Matrimonio y mortaja (1950)
- Vino el remolino y nos alevantó (1950) as La generala
- Un milagro de amor (1949)
- Prisión de sueños (1949) as Concha
- Se la llevó el Remington (1948) as Adivinadora
- La norteña de mis amores (1948)
- La carne manda (1948)
- La santa del barrio (1948)
- El cuarto mandamiento (1948) as Lupe
- Mujer (1947)
- Albur de amor (1947)
- Recuerdos de mi valle (1946)
- El ahijado de la muerte (1946) as La muerte
- El superhombre (1946)
- El hijo de nadie (1946)
- Esperanza (1946)
- La reina del trópico (1946) as Doña Gumersinda
- Sol y sombra (1946) as Ramona
- Como yo te quería (1945)
- El museo del crimen (1945) as Enfermera
- La sombra de Chucho el Roto (1945)
- Vertigo (1945)
- Cadetes de la naval (1945)
- La señora de enfrente (1945)
- Flor de durazno (1945) as Candela
- Adam, Eve and the Devil (1945)
- Woman Without a Soul (1944) as Sra. Camparelli
- La Fuga (1944)
- Tentación (1943) as Doña Idolina
- Romeo y Julieta (1943) as Lady Capulet
- Santa (1943) as Pepa
- Los miserables (1943) as Madame Thenardier
- A Letter of Love (1943) as Nana Lupe
- Noches de ronda (1943)
- Amanecer ranchero (1942)
- Mi viuda alegre (1942)
- Jesusita en Chihuahua (1942)
- La gallina clueca (1941) as Rosarito
- El jefe máximo (1940)
- Miente y serás feliz (1940) as Doña Margarita
- ¡Que viene mi marido! (1940) as Doña Tomasa
- The Underdogs (1940) as Mamá de Camila
- Madre a la fuerza (1940) as Imelda
- The Midnight Ghost (1940)
- Odio (1940)
- Una luz en mi camino (1939) as Sra. Domínguez
- La casa del ogro (1939) as La portera (Librada)
- Ojos tapatios (1938) as Chefa
- Los millones de Chaflán (1938) as Remedios
- Tierra brava (1938)
- Canción del alma (1938)
- Mi candidato (1937)
- Jalisco nunca pierde (1937)
- La Adelita (1937)
- ¡Esos hombres! (1937) as Doña María
- Allá en el Rancho Grande (1936) as Ángela
- Monja, casada, virgen y mártir (1935) as Doña Sol
- Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1935) as Madre abadesa
- Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1935) Costume Design
- El compadre Mendoza (1934) as María
- Two Monks (1934) as Gertrudis
- Juarez and Maximilian (1934) Costume Design
- ¡Viva México! (1934)
- Shadow of Pancho Villa (1933) as La curandera
- La calandria (1933) as Salomé
- Over the Waves (1933) as Mamá de Margarita
- Prisoner 13 (1933) as Margarita Ramos
- Soñadores de gloria (1932)
- Do You Know Your Wife? (1931)
- María (1922) as Efraín's Mother
- María (1922) Costume Design
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Emma Roldán best known for?
Emma Roldán is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Free Love (1978), Magdalena’s True Vocation (1972), Si quiero (1967), Aquella Rosita Alvírez (1965).
When and where was Emma Roldán born?
Emma Roldán was born on February 3, 1893 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. They passed away on August 29, 1978.
How many credits does Emma Roldán have?
Emma Roldán has accumulated over 176 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1922 to 1983.
What is Emma Roldán's background in cinema and television?
Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.
Emma Roldán by the numbers
176credits
176films
0TV series
1922–1983active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Entrega Inmediata (1963) as Doña Angustias — aged about 70
- Tailored gentleman (1954) as Doña Pelos — aged about 61
- Magdalena’s True Vocation (1972) as Vendedora de lotería — aged about 79
- Watch Out for Love (1954) as Chona — aged about 61
- Romeo y Julieta (1943) as Lady Capulet — aged about 50
- Servicio secreto (1962) as Sra. Robles — aged about 69
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