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Ofelia Medina

Acting Born Apr 4, 1950 Mérida - Yucatán - Mexico 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1975–2026
52 Years Career Span
8
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Ofelia Medina works in acting. Born April 4, 1950 in Mérida - Yucatán - Mexico. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

The Mosquito Coast

as Lucrecia
Film

Colombiana

as Mama

Killer Women

as Beatriz Fernández

Paloma

as Paloma Romero

Rina

as Rina Galeana
Film

Innocent Voices

as Mama Toya
Film

The Big Fix

as Alora
Film

Before Night Falls

as Landlady

Frequent co-stars

Guillermo Ríos 2 shared titles
Zoe Saldaña 1 shared title
Cliff Curtis 1 shared title
Callum Blue 1 shared title
Michael Vartan 1 shared title
Lennie James 1 shared title
Amandla Stenberg 1 shared title
Graham McTavish 1 shared title
Jesse Borrego 1 shared title
Cynthia Addai-Robinson 1 shared title

Career timeline

Lobo, morir matando
Our TimesFollowThe LIberation
TriptychLa Hora Marcada
Evil Eye
The Mosquito CoastMasterChef Celebrity MéxicoNo Man's Land
El Candidato
Macho
Tanto Amor
Los Rey
Colombiana
Killer Women
The Legend of the Nahuala
Innocent Voices
Before Night Falls
Conversando con Cristina Pacheco
Para toda la vida
The Big Fix
Rina
Paloma

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • Conversando con Cristina Pacheco (1997) as Self
  • The Mosquito Coast (2021) as Lucrecia
  • Colombiana (2011) as Mama
  • Killer Women (2008) as Beatriz Fernández
  • Paloma (1975) as Paloma Romero
  • MasterChef Celebrity México (2021) as Self
  • Our Times (2025) as Julia
  • Lobo, morir matando (2026) as Guillermina Ortiz
  • El Candidato (2020) as María Teresa de Velasco
  • Triptych (2023) as Pilar Mancera de Trujano
  • Tanto Amor (2015) as Silvia Lombardo
  • The Legend of the Nahuala (2007) as Nahuala (voice)
  • Follow (2025) as Tamara
  • Rina (1977) as Rina Galeana
  • Innocent Voices (2005) as Mama Toya
  • Para toda la vida (1996) as Elena
  • The Big Fix (1978) as Alora
  • Before Night Falls (2000) as Landlady
  • The LIberation (2025)
  • Evil Eye (2022) as Josefa
  • La Hora Marcada (2023)
  • Los Rey (2012) as Manuela San Vicente de Rey
  • Macho (2016) as Mamá Evaristo
  • No Man's Land (2021)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ofelia Medina best known for?

Ofelia Medina is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Mosquito Coast (2021), Colombiana (2011), Killer Women (2008), Paloma (1975).

When and where was Ofelia Medina born?

Ofelia Medina was born on April 4, 1950 in Mérida - Yucatán - Mexico.

How many credits does Ofelia Medina have?

Ofelia Medina has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2026.

What is Ofelia Medina's background in cinema and television?

Ofelia Medina (born April 4, 1950) is a Mexican actress, singer and screenwriter of Mexican films. She made her film debut in Mexico in 1968 with the film La paz and in Hollywood with The Big Fix ten years later. In 1977 she played a hunchback in the telenovela Rina. She portrayed Frida Kahlo in Paul Leduc's film abou...