Ana Ofelia Murguia dies at the age of 90

Mexican actress Ana Ofelia Murguía, who gave voice to the character Mama Coco In the Spanish version of the film coconutProduced by Pixar, he died at the age of 90, the Mexican Ministry of Culture and the National Institute of Fine Arts and Letters (INBAL) announced on Sunday, without announcing the cause of his death.

The actress, born in the Mexican capital in 1933, had a distinguished career in theatre, film and television that earned her recognition such as the My Life in Theater Medal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); Gold Medal of Fine Arts, which he received in 2005; Ariel Award for Best Actress, which she has won three times; The Coral Awards from the Latin American Film Festival and the Diva Awards from the Filmmakers Organization were awarded to her in Havana (Cuba), among others.

“It leaves a huge void on the stages of our country,” Federal Culture Minister Alejandra Frausto Guerrero said in a statement. “She left us a legacy not only artistic, but also humanitarian,” said Lucina Jiménez Lopez, Director General of INBAL. “She was a soft-spoken woman, who always stood up for the best causes.”

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Over the course of more than four decades of his career, Murguia participated in approximately 70 plays and 90 films, including life sentence (1979), Maryam my heart (1979), Prophet Mimi (1972), Causes of light (1986), and Queen of the Night (1994).

The Federal Ministry of Culture and Inbal said that they will hold a tribute to the actress on January 26 at the Palace of Fine Arts.