Emilia Guiú
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Emilia Guiú was a Spanish
-Mexican
actress who appeared mainly in Mexican films, particularly in the 1940s and 1950s in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She made over 60 film appearances between 1943 and 2000 and typically played villain roles and "femme fatale
". She also made a number of theatrical appearances.
. In 1943 she moved to Mexico and shortly after arriving, she discovered that a Spanish film director needed migrants as hired extras. This brought about her debut role in Flor silvestre (1943). In 1944 she had a small role in Roberto Rodríguez
's comedy, ¡Viva mi desgracia! as a jailer woman at the fair and further smaller roles that year including El abanico de Lady Windermere
, under the helm of Juan José Ortega
and Fernando Fuentes's El rey se divierte
. Her first leading role came in 1945 in the musical drama film Club verde, directed by Raphael J. Sevilla, in which she starred opposite Emilio Tuero
and Celia Montalván. In 1961 she appeared in Confidencias matrimoniales, which would be her last performance on screen for 22 years as she moved into theatrical acting. She returned to the cinema in 1983, in the film Las modelos de desnudos.
Guiú made her last performance in the Mexican telenovela
, Abrázame Muy Fuerte
in 2000. She died on February 7, 2004 in San Diego, California
from cancer.
Spain
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-Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
actress who appeared mainly in Mexican films, particularly in the 1940s and 1950s in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She made over 60 film appearances between 1943 and 2000 and typically played villain roles and "femme fatale
Femme fatale
A femme fatale is a mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. She is an archetype of literature and art...
". She also made a number of theatrical appearances.
Career
Guiu left Spain with her family, during the Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
. In 1943 she moved to Mexico and shortly after arriving, she discovered that a Spanish film director needed migrants as hired extras. This brought about her debut role in Flor silvestre (1943). In 1944 she had a small role in Roberto Rodríguez
Roberto Rodríguez
Roberto Rodríguez Muñoz is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Kansas City Athletics , Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs ....
's comedy, ¡Viva mi desgracia! as a jailer woman at the fair and further smaller roles that year including El abanico de Lady Windermere
El abanico de Lady Windermere
El abanico de Lady Windermere , is a 1944 Mexican film, directed by Juan José Ortega.-Cast:*Anita Blanch*Diana Bordes*René Cardona*Ángel Di Stefani*Mercedes Ferriz*Miguel Ángel Ferriz*Emma Fink*Emilia Guiú*Susana Guízar...
, under the helm of Juan José Ortega
Juan José Ortega
Juan José Ortega was a Mexican film director, producer and screenwriter. He was active during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, and directed over 40 films between 1942 and 1966.-As director:* Flor de fango...
and Fernando Fuentes's El rey se divierte
El rey se divierte
El rey se divierte is a 1944 Mexican film. It was directed byFernando de Fuentes....
. Her first leading role came in 1945 in the musical drama film Club verde, directed by Raphael J. Sevilla, in which she starred opposite Emilio Tuero
Emilio Tuero
Emilio Tuero Cubillas was a Mexican actor, producer and singer of Spanish origin.He was known as "Barítono de Argel" and worked for the XEW radio station during "La hora azul" , performing popular music, bolero and tango.- Filmography :* Cri Cri el grillito cantor * Viva el amor * Historia de un...
and Celia Montalván. In 1961 she appeared in Confidencias matrimoniales, which would be her last performance on screen for 22 years as she moved into theatrical acting. She returned to the cinema in 1983, in the film Las modelos de desnudos.
Guiú made her last performance in the Mexican telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
, Abrázame Muy Fuerte
Abrázame Muy Fuerte
Abrázame muy fuerte is a Mexican telenovela that aired in 2000–2001, under the production of Salvador Mejia and with Aracely Arámbula and Fernando Colunga as the protagonists.-Plot:...
in 2000. She died on February 7, 2004 in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
from cancer.
Personal life
As a sex symbol in Mexico, Guiú had relationships with many men. These included Abraham Piceno, Manuel Suárez (whom she bore a son), Enrique de la Concha, Guillermo Méndez and Bill Hieb shortly before her death.Filmography
- Flor silvestre (1943)
- El Rebelde (1943)
- ¡Viva mi desgracia!(1944)
- El Herrero (1944)
- La vida inútil de Pito Pérez (1944)
- Nana (1944)
- El Rosario (1944)
- El médico de las locas (1944)
- El abanico de Lady WindermereEl abanico de Lady WindermereEl abanico de Lady Windermere , is a 1944 Mexican film, directed by Juan José Ortega.-Cast:*Anita Blanch*Diana Bordes*René Cardona*Ángel Di Stefani*Mercedes Ferriz*Miguel Ángel Ferriz*Emma Fink*Emilia Guiú*Susana Guízar...
(1944) - El Rey se divierte (1944)
- Nosotros (1945)
- Club verde (En México, Recuerdo de un Vals) (1945)
- Soy un prófugo (1946)
- Amar es vivir (1946)
- Pervertida (1946)
- Nuestros maridos (1946)
- Mujer contra mujer (1946)
- Bel Ami (En México, El Buen Mozo o La historia de un canalla) (1947)
- El niño perdido (1947)
- Pecadora (1947)
- La mujer del otro (1948)
- Matrimonio sintético (1948)
- Enrédate y verás (1948)
- Angelitos negros (1948)
- Paz (1949)
- Carta Brava (1949)
- Dos almas en el mundo (1949)
- Mujeres en mi vida (1950)
- Quinto patio (1950)
- Huellas del pasado (1950)
- Furia roja (1951)
- Una viuda sin sostén (1951)
- Buenas noches mi amor (1951)
- Los amantes (1951)
- Monte de piedad (1951)
- Puerto de tentación (1951)
- Radio patrulla (1951)
- Mujeres de teatro (1951)
- Paco el elegante (1952)
- La noche es nuestra (1952)
- Vive como sea (1952)
- Prefiero a tu papá (1952)
- ¡Amor, qué malo eres! (1953)
- La extraña pasajera (1953)
- El último round (1953)
- Píntame angelitos blancos (1954)
- Solamente una vez (1954)
- Sindicato de telemirones (1954)
- De ranchero a empresario (1954)
- Maternidad imposible (1955)
- Ladrones de niños (1958)
- Mujeres encantadoras (1958)
- Señoritas (1959)
- Siete pecados (1959)
- Pancho villa y la Valentina (1960)
- Confidencias matrimoniales (1961)
- Las modelos de desnudos (1983)
- Cacería de un criminal (1984)
- Corrupción (1984)
- Siempre en domingo (1984)
- Abrázame muy fuerteAbrázame Muy FuerteAbrázame muy fuerte is a Mexican telenovela that aired in 2000–2001, under the production of Salvador Mejia and with Aracely Arámbula and Fernando Colunga as the protagonists.-Plot:...
(Serie de televisión) (2000)
Further reading
- Agrasánchez, Jr., Rogelio (2001). Bellezas del cine mexicano/Beauties of Mexican Cinema. México: Archivo Fílmico Agrasánchez. p. 134. ISBN 968-5077-11-8
- Varios (2002). Inolvidables rostros de nuestro cine. En SOMOS. México: Editorial Televisa, S. A. de C.V.
- Varios (2000). Época de oro del cine mexicano de la A a la Z. En SOMOS. México: Editorial Televisa, S. A. de C.V.