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Sara García

Acting Born Sep 8, 1895 Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico 24 credits

Biography

Sara García (8 September 1895 – 21 November 1980) was a Mexican actress who made her biggest mark during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema". During the 1940s and 1950s, she often played the part of a no-nonsense but lovable grandmother in numerous Mexican films. In later years, she played parts in Mexican telenovelas. Known as "Mexican Cinema's Grandmother", García's image is displayed on the label of Mexico's traditional Abuelitachocolate, a company now owned by Nestlé.

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Known for

Film

El analfabeto

as Doña Epifanita

Full filmography

  • Viviana (1978) as Doña Angustias
  • Mundo de Juguete (1974) as Nana Tomasita
  • Como México no hay dos (1981)
  • El analfabeto (1961) as Doña Epifanita
  • Sor Ye-yé (1968) as Madre María de los Ángeles
  • Nobleza Ranchera (1977)
  • The Innocent (1956) as Madre de Mané
  • El Papelerito (1951) as Doña Dominga
  • The Three Garcías (1947) as Grandma Luisa García
  • Marihuana (El monstruo verde) (1936) as Petra
  • Yo pecador (1959)
  • El Hijo Del Pueblo (1974) as Vicenta Aurelia Fernandez; Chenta
  • Mamá Inés (1946)
  • Calumnia (1939)
  • Bello recuerdo (1961) as Doña Sara
  • Póker de ases (1952)
  • Vuelven los García (1947) as Grandma Luisa García
  • Story of a Great Love (1942) as doña Josefa
  • Solicito marido para engañar (1988) as Tía Mariana
  • Doña Clarines (1951)
  • Mi madrecita (1940) as Doña María (as Sarah Garcia)
  • End of the Party (1972) as Doña Beatriz
  • México de mis amores (1979)
  • Resurrección (1943)