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Josefina Echánove

Acting Born Jul 21, 1928 Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico 24 credits

Biography

Josefina Echánove is a Mexican actress, model and journalist. Echánove started working as an actress and then later became a journalist. Actress-journalist Josefina Echánove was born and raised in Guanajuato, Mexico. She came to fame with the release of the short film Laberinto in 1975. In late 1970s, Josefina worked in the Premios ACE award winning Drama Telenovela "La Plaza de Puerto Santo". She married lawyer Alonso Echánove, and together they have two daughters and one son. Their oldest son, Alonso Echánove, is an actor. Their daughters are Peggy Echánove and pop singer Marisol de las Mercedes Echánove, who is publicly known as María del Sol.

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Known for

Rubí

as Francisca “Pancha” Muñoz

Full filmography

  • The Honorary Consul (1983) as Señora Sanchez
  • Rubí (2004) as Francisca “Pancha” Muñoz
  • La Dueña (1995) as Martina
  • The Marked Hour (1988)
  • Dance with the Devil (1997) as Romeo's Grandmother
  • The Other Woman (2002) as Tomasa López
  • Pure Luck (1991) as Nun
  • Ángeles sin paraíso (1992) as Lucía
  • Missing (1982) as Woman Doctor (Basement Ward)
  • Old Gringo (1989) as Clementina
  • Amityville 3-D (1983) as Dolores
  • Por Tu Maldito Amor (1990)
  • Violent Stories (1985)
  • The Children of Sanchez (1978)
  • Cabeza de Vaca (1991) as Anciana Avavar
  • The Border (1980) as Whore
  • The Burning Season (1994) as Town Woman
  • The Fungi Man (1976) as Nana / Nanny
  • Savage Summer (1980) as Teresa
  • Los hijos de Sanchez (1978)
  • La Pura (1994) as Doña Petra
  • Never on a Sunday (2006) as Doña Mago
  • The Other Conquest (1999) as Nanahuatzin - abuela
  • Morir de madrugada (1980) as Lucha