Actor

Dolores del Río

1904 – 1983

Who they are

Born: 3 August 1904, Durango, Mexico
Died: 11 April 1983
Known for: What Price Glory, Bird of Paradise, Flying Down to Rio

Dolores del Río (1904–1983) was a Mexican actress and one of the first Latin American performers to become an international film star. She rose to fame in Hollywood in the silent and early sound eras, then became a leading figure of Mexico's Golden Age of cinema.

Where to start

What Price Glory (1926)Log in to add it to the library
Early Hollywood hit that helped establish her as a screen star in the silent era.
Bird of Paradise (1932)Log in to add it to the library
Sultry South Seas romance that made her a glamorous, much-discussed star of early sound cinema.
Flying Down to Rio (1933)Log in to add it to the library
Musical that paired her with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, showcasing her Art Deco-era glamour.
Maria Candelaria (1944)Full guide
Landmark of Mexican cinema, directed by Emilio Fernández, that marked her celebrated return to Mexico.
Flaming Star (1960)Log in to add it to the library
Late Hollywood role opposite Elvis Presley, showing her enduring career in character parts.

Their films in the library

Awards

1946: Ariel Award for Best Actress, for The Abandoned (Las abandonadas)
1946: Cannes Grand Prix awarded to Maria Candelaria, her landmark Mexican film

The full list · 67

1925JoannaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carlotta de Silva
1926What Price GloryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Charmaine de la Cognac
1926High SteppersLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Evelyn Iffield
1926The Whole Town's TalkingLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rita Renault - Movie Star
1926Pals FirstLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jeanne Lamont
1927The Loves of CarmenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carmen
1927ResurrectionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Katyusha Maslova
1928The Trail of '98Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Berna
1928The Red DanceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tasia
1928RamonaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ramona
1928The Movie City of HollywoodLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1928No Other WomanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carmelita de Granados
1928RevengeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rascha
1928The Gateway of the MoonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Chela (Toni)
1929EvangelineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Evangeline
1930The Bad OneLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lita
1930The Sculptor's DreamLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1930The Voice of HollywoodLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1932Bird of ParadiseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Luana
1932Girl of the RioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dolores
1933Flying Down to RioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Belinha De Rezende
1934Wonder BarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Inez
1934Madame du BarryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Madame Du Barry
1935In CalienteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Rita Gomez
1935A Trip Thru a Hollywood StudioLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Herself (uncredited)
1935I Live for LoveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Donna
1935A Dream Comes TrueLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Herself (uncredited)
1935The Widow from Monte CarloLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Inez
1936AccusedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gaby Seymour
1936Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1)Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1937Ali Baba Goes to TownLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Herself
1937Lancer SpyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dolores Daria Sunnel
1937Devil's PlaygroundLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carmen
1938International SettlementLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Lenore Dixon
1940The Man from DakotaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jenny Sanford
1943Journey into FearLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Josette Martel
1943Wild FlowerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Esperanza
1944Maria CandelariaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as María Candelaria
1945The AbandonedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Margarita Pérez
1945BugambiliaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Amalita de los Robles
1945The Jungle of FireLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Estrella
1946The OtherLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Magdalena Méndez / María Méndez
1947The FugitiveLog in to add it to the libraryActor as An Indian Woman
1948Historia de una mala mujerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mrs. Erlynne
1949The Unloved WomanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Raimunda
1950The Love NestLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Amalia Estrada
1951Doña PerfectaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Doña Perfecta
1951DesiredLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Deseada
1953The Boy and the FogLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Marta
1953ReportajeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as María Cristina
1955Señora amaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dominica
1957Torero!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Guest
1958Where Are Our Children Going?Log in to add it to the libraryActor
1959La CucarachaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Isabel Puente
1960Flaming StarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Neddy Burton
1960The Sin of a MotherLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gabriela del Valle
1964Cheyenne AutumnLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Spanish woman
1966House of WomenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Hilda Moreno
1966The Lady of the DawnLog in to add it to the libraryActor as La Peregrina
1967More Than a MiracleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Reine Mère
1968Mexico 68: SnapshotsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1970Brasileiros em HollywoodLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
1978The Children of SanchezLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Grandma Paquita
1978Los hijos de SanchezLog in to add it to the libraryActor
1979México de mis amoresLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2002The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American CinemaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Herself
2003Complicated WomenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.