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Mexican actresses who deceased in 1953

Here are 1 famous actresses from Mexico died in 1953:

Mimí Derba

Mimí Derba (October 9, 1894 Mexico City-July 10, 1953 Mexico City) a.k.a. María Herminia Pérez de León Avendaño or María Herminia Pérez de León was a Mexican actor, film producer and film director.

She was one of the pioneering figures of Mexican cinema and is remembered as a trailblazer for women in the film industry. Derba was born into a family of theater actors and began acting at a young age. In 1917, she co-founded Azteca Films, one of the first Mexican film production companies, and went on to produce and direct several films, many of which were successful commercially and critically. Derba also acted in numerous films throughout her career, often playing strong female leads. She was a key figure in Mexican silent cinema, and her work helped shape the industry in its early days. Despite facing obstacles as a female filmmaker in a male-dominated field, Derba was an important contributor to the Mexican film industry and paved the way for future generations of women in cinema.

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