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Emma Roldán
Born
3 February 1893
Died
29 August 1978
Place
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Acting

Emma Roldán

Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.

As actor

Deceitful Appearances

Deceitful Appearances

1983 · Anciana del Asilo
El perdon de la hija de nadie

El perdon de la hija de nadie

1980
Ratero

Ratero

1979
Free Love

Free Love

1978 · Viejita
The Place Without Limits

The Place Without Limits

1978 · Ludovinia
Naufragio

Naufragio

1978 · Raquelito
Matinée

Matinée

1977 · Vecina
The Passion of Berenice

The Passion of Berenice

1976 · Josefina
The Encounter of a Lonely Man

The Encounter of a Lonely Man

1974 · Abuela
Castle of Purity

Castle of Purity

1973 · Clerk
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey

Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey

1973 · Doña Paz
Magdalena’s True Vocation

Magdalena’s True Vocation

1972 · Vendedora de lotería
Chico Ramos

Chico Ramos

1971

Los amores de Chucho el Roto

1970
El hermano Capulina

El hermano Capulina

1970
La Hermanita Dinamita

La Hermanita Dinamita

1970 · Anciana esposa de borracho
Memories of the Future

Memories of the Future

1969 · Gregoria
The Devil's Visitations

The Devil's Visitations

1968 · Tona
Mi caballo prieto rebelde

Mi caballo prieto rebelde

1967
Si quiero

Si quiero

1967 · Juan's Mother
La vida de Pedro Infante

La vida de Pedro Infante

1966 · Doña Remedios
The Two Rivals

The Two Rivals

1966
Despedida de soltera

Despedida de soltera

1966 · Sirvienta
El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte

El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte

1966
Aquella Rosita Alvírez

Aquella Rosita Alvírez

1965
She-Wolves of the Ring

She-Wolves of the Ring

1965 · Loreta's Mother
Mi ley es un revólver

Mi ley es un revólver

1965
Los hermanos Muerte

Los hermanos Muerte

1965
Guadalajara en verano

Guadalajara en verano

1965 · Lucretia
Un hombre peligroso

Un hombre peligroso

1965 · Criada