Emma Roldán

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Castle of Purity (1973) — Clerk
2. The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy (1958) — Maria, the housekeeper
3. The Place Without Limits (1978) — Ludovinia
4. Los hijos de María Morales (1952) — Doña María Morales
5. Entrega Inmediata (1963) — Doña Angustias
6. El mil amores (1954) — Gertrudis
7. Tailored gentleman (1954) — Doña Pelos
8. Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey (1973) — Doña Paz
9. Romeo y Julieta (1943) — Lady Capulet
10. One Way Street (1950) — Catalina
11. Two Monks (1934) — Gertrudis
12. Watch Out for Love (1954) — Chona
13. El compadre Mendoza (1934) — María
14. The Curse of the Aztec Mummy (1957) — Maria
15. El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte (1966)
16. The Aztec Mummy (1957) — Criada
17. The Two Rivals (1966)
18. The Third Word (1956) — Antonia
19. Matinée (1977) — Vecina
20. La edad de la inocencia (1962) — La pitocha
21. The Passion of Berenice (1976) — Josefina
22. Prisoner 13 (1933) — Margarita Ramos
23. El hermano Capulina (1970)
24. El perdon de la hija de nadie (1980)
25. La Cucaracha (1959) — Comadrona
26. El cuarto mandamiento (1948) — Lupe
27. Naufragio (1978) — Raquelito
28. Cárcel de mujeres (1951) — Petrona
29. The Crying Woman (1960) — Maria
30. Free Love (1978) — Viejita
31. Museum Of Horror (1964) — Doña Leonor
32. Allá en el Rancho Grande (1936) — Ángela
33. Simitrio (1960) — Catalina
34. Deceitful Appearances (1983) — Anciana del Asilo
35. El rey del tomate (1963) — Tía Milagros
36. Storm in the souls (1954)
37. She-Wolves of the Ring (1965) — Loreta's Mother
38. Vertigo (1945)
39. Memories of the Future (1969) — Gregoria
40. Basket of Mexican Tales (1956) — Doña Laura