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Emma Roldán(1890-1978)

  • Actress
  • Costume Designer
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Emma Roldán
Emma Roldán was born on 3 February 1890 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She was an actress and costume designer, known for The Passion of Berenice (1976), Monja casada, virgen y mártir (1935) and El ahijado de la muerte (1946). She was married to Alfredo del Diestro. She died on 29 August 1978 in Mexico City, Mexico.
BornFebruary 3, 1890
DiedAugust 29, 1978(88)
BornFebruary 3, 1890
DiedAugust 29, 1978(88)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Known for

The Passion of Berenice (1976)
The Passion of Berenice
7.0
  • Doña Josefina
  • 1976
Monja casada, virgen y mártir (1935)
Monja casada, virgen y mártir
  • Doña Sol
  • 1935
El ahijado de la muerte (1946)
El ahijado de la muerte
6.9
  • La muerte
  • 1946
Cantinflas and María Elena Marqués in Romeo y Julieta (1943)
Romeo y Julieta
7.1
  • Lady Capulet
  • 1943

Credits

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Actress

  • Las apariencias engañan (1983)
    Las apariencias engañan
    6.4
    • 1983
  • Coyote and Bronca (1980)
    Coyote and Bronca
    6.8
    • Anciana enferma
    • 1980
  • El perdon de la hija de nadie (1980)
    El perdon de la hija de nadie
    5.1
    • 1980
  • Amor libre (1979)
    Amor libre
    6.9
    • Anciana transeúnte
    • 1979
  • Ratero (1979)
    Ratero
    6.7
    • Mamá de Loco Lucas (as Ema Roldan)
    • 1979
  • Viviana (1978)
    Viviana
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Matilde I
    • 1978
  • Damiana
    • Damiana at old age
    • 1978
  • Naufragio (1978)
    Naufragio
    6.8
    • Raquelito
    • 1978
  • The Place Without Limits (1978)
    The Place Without Limits
    7.5
    • Ludovinia
    • 1978
  • Matinée (1977)
    Matinée
    7.1
    • Dueña Muebles
    • 1977
  • Lo mejor de Teresa (1976)
    Lo mejor de Teresa
    6.8
    • La abuela
    • 1976
  • María Elena Velasco in El miedo no anda en burro (1976)
    El miedo no anda en burro
    6.3
    • Doña Paz
    • 1976
  • The Passion of Berenice (1976)
    The Passion of Berenice
    7.0
    • Doña Josefina
    • 1976
  • El encuentro de un hombre solo (1974)
    El encuentro de un hombre solo
    6.6
    • abuela de Renata
    • 1974
  • The Castle of Purity (1973)
    The Castle of Purity
    7.5
    • Clerk
    • 1973

Costume Designer

  • Ahí viene Vidal Tenorio
    • Costume Designer
    • 1949
  • En los altos de Jalisco (1948)
    En los altos de Jalisco
    • Costume Designer
    • 1948
  • Han matado a Tongolele (1948)
    Han matado a Tongolele
    6.2
    • Costume Designer
    • 1948
  • Escuadrón 201 (1945)
    Escuadrón 201
    7.2
    • Costume Designer
    • 1945
  • Cadetes de la naval (1945)
    Cadetes de la naval
    6.8
    • Costume Designer
    • 1945
  • St. Francis of Assisi (1944)
    St. Francis of Assisi
    8.2
    • Costume Designer
    • 1944
  • Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1935)
    Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
    6.5
    • Costume Designer
    • 1935
  • Juarez and Maximillian (1934)
    Juarez and Maximillian
    6.9
    • Costume Designer
    • 1934
  • La María (1922)
    La María
    6.3
    • Costume Designer
    • 1922

Costume Department

  • La norteña de mis amores (1948)
    La norteña de mis amores
    6.8
    • costumer
    • 1948
  • St. Francis of Assisi (1944)
    St. Francis of Assisi
    8.2
    • wardrobe
    • 1944

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Doña Emma Roldan
  • Height
    • 5′ 3½″ (1.61 m)
  • Born
    • February 3, 1890
    • San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
  • Died
    • August 29, 1978
    • Mexico City, Mexico(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Alfredo del DiestroApril 25, 1940 - February 21, 1951 (his death)
  • Children
      Pedro Ojeda Roldán
  • Parents
      Virginia Reyna

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