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Lilia Prado
Acting
Born: March 30, 1928
Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico
Biography
Lilia Prado (March 30, 1928 – May 22, 2006) was a Mexican actress and dancer. After winning a beauty contest she started working in the Mexican cinematographic industry, first as an extra, and later on in leading roles. She starred in over 100 films, being directed by Luis Buñuel in Subida al cielo (Ascent to Heaven), Abismos de pasión (Wuthering Heights), and La ilusión viaja en tranvía (Illusion Travels by Streetcar). In many films she shared scenes with Pedro Infante. She and Silvia Pinal were the only actresses who worked with Buñuel in three films.
Known For
Tarzan and the Mermaids
as Aquitanian
El analfabeto
as Blanca Morales
The Hawks
as Rosaura
Mexican Bus Ride
as Raquel
Wuthering Heights
as Isabel
Illusion Travels by Streetcar
as Lupita
La vida no vale nada
as Martha
Faith, Hope and Charity
as Nurse (segment "Esperanza")
The Poulterer Hawk
as Antonia 'La Gela'
