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.
Movies & TV Shows
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El analfabeto (1961) — Blanca Morales
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The Poulterer Hawk (1951) — Antonia 'La Gela'
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Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948) — Aquitanian
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La Vida No Vale Nada (1955) — Martha
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Illusion Travels by Streetcar (1954) — Lupita
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The Hawks (1956) — Rosaura
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Wuthering Heights (1954) — Isabel
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Mexican Bus Ride (1952) — Raquel
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Nest of Virgins (1972) — Nieves García
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Perez Family (1949) — Rosa
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My General's Wives (1951) — Lupe
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Faith, Hope and Charity (1974) — Nurse (segment "Esperanza")
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Cinco nacos asaltan Las Vegas (1987) — Lilia Prado
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Adiós Lagunilla, adiós (1984)
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The Crows are Grieving (1965) — Mariana
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La India (1976) — La Cacariza
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Lovers of the Lord of the Night (1986) — Celina
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Mojado de nacimiento (1981)
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Two Kinds of Schemes (1989) — Tecla
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Confidencias de un ruletero (1949) — Rosa
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Little Town (1962) — Margarita
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Crimen y castigo (1951) — Sonia
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La Puerta Negra (1988)
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Talpa (1956) — Juana
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Emanuelo (1984)
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La vida de Pedro Infante (1966) — Eufemia, la sirvienta
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Nocturno de amor (1948)
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Occupation of Darkness (1981) — Mercedes
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Yo quiero ser artista (1958) — Self
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The Useless Life of Pito Pérez (1970)
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Una gallega en México (1949)
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Tongolele Has Been Killed (1948) — Clarita
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Asesinos de la lucha libre (1962)
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El desalmado (1950) — Aurora Cervantes 'La Jarochita'
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The Promised Land? (1986)
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Mexico De Noche (1975)
- A Media Luz Los Tres (1958)
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Dueña y señora (1948)
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El medio pelo (1972) — Lulú
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Vuelta al paraíso (1960)