Lilia Prado
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1928-03-30 · Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico
- Died
- 2006-05-22
Known for
- El analfabeto (1961) — Blanca Morales
- The Poulterer Hawk (1951) — Antonia 'La Gela'
- Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948) — Aquitanian
- La Vida No Vale Nada (1955) — Martha
- Illusion Travels by Streetcar (1954) — Lupita
- The Hawks (1956) — Rosaura
- Wuthering Heights (1954) — Isabel
- Mexican Bus Ride (1952) — Raquel
- Nest of Virgins (1972) — Nieves García
- Faith, Hope and Charity (1974) — Nurse (segment "Esperanza")
- Perez Family (1949) — Rosa
- My General's Wives (1951) — Lupe
- Cinco nacos asaltan Las Vegas (1987) — Lilia Prado
- Adiós Lagunilla, adiós (1984)
- The Crows are Grieving (1965) — Mariana
- La India (1976) — La Cacariza