Katy Jurado
Biography
Katy Jurado was a Mexican stage and screen actress. Born María Cristina Estela Marcela Jurado García on January 16, 1924, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, she established herself as an actress in Mexico in the 1940s. Jurado worked in Hollywood, becoming a regular in Western films of the 1950s and 1960s, and collaborated with many Hollywood legends and respected directors. During her career, she made seventy one films. She is known to be the first Latina/Hispanic actress to achieve this level of success in the film industry. Jurado passed away on July 5, 2002, at the age of 78.
Career overview
Katy Jurado established herself as an actress in Mexico in the 1940s before transitioning to Hollywood. She became a regular in Western films of the 1950s and 1960s. During her career, Jurado worked with many Hollywood legends, including Gary Cooper, Spencer Tracy, and Marlon Brando.
Jurado collaborated with respected directors such as Fred Zinneman, Sam Peckinpah, and John Huston. Her extensive filmography includes seventy one films. She was one of the first Latina/Hispanic actresses to achieve significant recognition in the film industry.
Jurado's career spanned multiple decades and genres, with a notable focus on Western films. Her collaborations with prominent actors and directors demonstrate her versatility and talent as a screen actress.
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83 titles- 3-D Rarities: Volume II (2020) as (archive)
- A Beautiful Secret (2002) as Esperanza
- The Hi-Lo Country (1998) as Meesa
- Divine (1998) as Mamá Dorita
- A Mexican Buñuel (1997) as Self
- Te Sigo Amando (1996) as Justina
- Más allá del puente (1993) as La Jurada
- Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1987) as Self
- Grace Kelly: The American Princess (1987) Thanks
- Under the Volcano (1984) as Senora Gregoria
- a.k.a. Pablo (1984)
- Evita Peron (1981) as Doña Juana
- D.F./Distrito Federal (1981)
- Seduction (1981) as Isabel
- Barrio de campeones (1981)
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) as Woman
- The Widow of Montiel (1979) as Mamá grande
- The Recourse to the Method (1978)
- Los hijos de Sanchez (1978)
- The Children of Sanchez (1978) as Chata
- A Little Game (1977) as Laura
- El elegido (1977) as Doña Paz
- The Bricklayers (1976) as Josefina
- Baretta (1975)
- Pantaleón y las visitadoras (1975)
- Charity (1974) as Eulogia
- Once Upon a Scoundrel (1974) as Aunt Delfina
- Faith, Hope and Charity (1974) as Eulogia (segment "Caridad")
- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) as Mrs. Baker
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
- The Bridge in the Jungle (1971) as Angela / The Witch
- The Fearmaker (1971) as Sara Verdugo
- The Butcher’s Wife (1969) as Remedios
- Any Second Now (1969) as Señora Vorhis
- The Door and the Butcher's Wife (1969) as Remedios (segment "La mujer del carnicero")
- Stay Away, Joe (1968) as Annie Lightcloud
- A Covenant with Death (1967) as Eulalia Lewis
- Smoky (1966) as Maria
- La Bandida (1963) as La Jarocha
- The Eleventh Hour (1962)
- One-Eyed Jacks (1961) as Maria Longworth
- Barabbas (1961) as Sara
- Seduction Of The South (1961) as Assunta Carbone
- Then God Named It Earth (1961) as Marta
- The Westerner (1960) as 'Carlotta'
- The Rifleman (1958)
- The Badlanders (1958) as Anita
- Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957) as Mara Fay
- Four Women in Black (1957) as Sister Monica
- Man from Del Rio (1956) as Estella
- Trapeze (1956) as Rosa
- MGM Parade (1955)
- Trial (1955) as Consuela Chavez
- The Racers (1955) as Maria Chávez
- Climax! (1954) as Margo Nieto
- Broken Lance (1954) as Señora Devereaux
- The Sword of Granada (1954) as Lolita
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Arrowhead (1953) as Nita
- The Brute (1953) as Paloma
- San Antone (1953) as Mistania Figueroa
- High Noon (1952) as Helen Ramírez
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Mujer de medianoche (1952) as Carmela
- Bullfighter and the Lady (1951) as Chelo Estrada
- Cárcel de mujeres (1951) as Lupe
- El sol sale para todos (1950) as Amalia
- White hair (1950) as Luisa del Valle
- The Seminarian (1949) as Chayito
- Prisión de sueños (1949)
- Hay lugar para... dos (1949) as Kitty (Amalia R. Legazpi)
- El último chinaco (1948)
- We the Poor (1948) as The One Who Gets Up Late
- Guadalajara pues (1946) as Rosita
- La viuda celosa (1946)
- Bartolo toca la flauta (1945)
- La sombra de Chucho el Roto (1945)
- El museo del crimen (1945) as Sara Ramos
- Balajú (1944) as Lola
- The Useless Life of Pito Perez (1944)
- Internado para señoritas (1943)
- No matarás (1943) as Susana
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Katy Jurado best known for?
Katy Jurado is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Te Sigo Amando (1996), a.k.a. Pablo (1984), Tales of the Unexpected (1979), The Recourse to the Method (1978).
When and where was Katy Jurado born?
Katy Jurado was born on January 16, 1924 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. They passed away on July 5, 2002.
How many credits does Katy Jurado have?
Katy Jurado has accumulated over 83 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 2020.
What is Katy Jurado's background in cinema and television?
Katy Jurado was a Mexican stage and screen actress. Born María Cristina Estela Marcela Jurado García on January 16, 1924, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, she established herself as an actress in Mexico in the 1940s. Jurado worked in Hollywood, becoming a regular in Western films of the 1950s and 1960s, and collaborate...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) as Self — aged about 30
- High Noon (1952) as Helen Ramírez — aged about 28
- MGM Parade (1955) — aged about 31
- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) as Mrs. Baker — aged about 49
- Dragoon Wells Massacre (1957) as Mara Fay — aged about 33
- The Rifleman (1958) — aged about 34
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