Mexican actresses who deceased in 1961
Here are 1 famous actresses from Mexico died in 1961:
Esperanza Baur
Esperanza Baur (November 27, 2014 Mexico City-March 11, 1961 Mexico City) otherwise known as Esperanza Díaz Ceballos, Esperanza Baur Díaz or Chata was a Mexican actor.
Esperanza Baur started her acting career in the 1940s, appearing in a number of films, including 'Tania la bella salvaje' (1947) and 'La diosa arrodillada' (1947) opposite the legendary actor, Pedro Armendáriz. She won critical acclaim for her performance in the melodrama 'Angelitos negros' (1948), which explored issues of race in Mexican society. Apart from her acting career, Baur is also remembered for her tumultuous marriage with the Hollywood icon, Orson Welles, whom she married in 1955. The couple had a rocky relationship and divorced less than five years later. After her divorce, Baur largely withdrew from public life and died of an overdose in 1961 at the age of 46. Despite the brevity of her career, Esperanza Baur's performances continue to be remembered and celebrated in Mexican cinema.
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