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- Ariana Guerra was born on 8 January 1994 in Hidalgo, Texas, USA. She is an actress, known for Helstrom (2020), Candy Jar (2018) and Five Feet Apart (2019).
- T.J. Linnard was born on 29 May 1984 in Hidalgo, Texas, USA. He is an actor, known for Good Trouble (2019), Looking (2014) and Justified (2010).
- Actor
- Producer
Legendary masked Mexican wrestler / actor who achieved icon status via his highly colorful wrestling career and starring appearances in nearly 60 motion pictures. Born Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta on September 23rd, 1917 in Hidalgo, Mexico, he was the fifth of seven children and the family moved to Mexico City in the 1920s where Rodolfo became keenly interested in several sports including baseball, gridiron and eventually wrestling. Wrestling took off in the early 1930s in Mexico after several promoters had witnessed events in Texas, and in Mexico the sport eventually became known as "Luche Libre", literally "free fight," Mexico's version of professional wrestling. Rodolfo's first wrestling appearance was alleged to have been at Arena Peralvillo Cozumel on June 28th, 1934, and he soon became an active figure on the Mexican wrestling circuit under various names including "El Hombre Rojo", "Rudy Guzman", "El Demonio Negro" and "El Murcielago II". After initially competing as a "rudo" ( bad or "heel" wrestler ), Rodolfo became a "técnico" (good or "babyface" wrestler) and that's the way he remained for the next fifty years.
In 1942, his manager, Don Jesus Lomeli, was assembling a team of masked silver wrestlers, and wanted Rodolfo to join the ensemble. He was given the choice of three stage names, "El Diablo" (The Devil), "El Santo" (The Saint) or "El Angel" (The Angel). Rodolfo chose "El Santo" and first wrestled under that name at Arena Mexico on June 26th, 1942. During the 1950s, a Mexican artist named Jose Guadalupe Cruz seized upon Santo's popularity with the local populace and began a "fumetti" style "Santo" comic book that was to run for over 35 years and had Santo fighting villains both real and supernatural!
Santo had resisted previous advances to appear in serials or motion pictures, however he finally reneged and his first film appearance's were in the ultra low budget Santo vs. the Zombies (1962), Santo vs. the Evil Brain (1961) and Santo vs. Infernal Men (1961), all shot in Cuba just prior to Fidel Castro seizing power! The Mexican fans flocked to see Santo in his role as a crime fighting super hero on the cinema screen, and his movie career literally exploded overnight! Over the next three decades Santo starred in dozens of films, often teaming to fight evil with fellow masked wrestler the Alejandro Cruz (aka "Blue Demon). Santo's most popular films include Santo vs. the Vampire Women (1962), Santo and Blue Demon vs. the Monsters (1970) and Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein (1974).
However, their was a change of power in Mexican government in 1976, and the new administration frowned upon the masked wrestler genre, and film funding was canceled which effectively spelled the demise of the genre.
Santo's final film appearance was in The Fury of the Karate Experts (1982) filmed in Florida, and Santo officially retired from wrestling/acting on July 26th, 1982 (at the age of 65!). After nearly fifty years years of never being seen without his trademark mask, Santo appeared on the Mexican TV talk show "Contrapunto" on January 26th 1984, and without warning, he unmasked and revealed his face. Sadly, Santo passed away from a heart attack less than two weeks later on February 5th, 1984. The Mexican people were shattered by the death of their idol, and his funeral was attended by tens of thousands of fans, plus many wrestling identities, and Santo was finally laid to rest at a mausoleum in Mexico City wearing his beloved silver mask.
Santo had married twice during his life. Firstly to Maria de los Angeles Rodriguez Montano and then secondly to Eva Enriquetta Vallejo Vadager, and he fathered eleven children. More than an actor or wrestler, he was a much loved and venerated cultural icon to the Mexican people and beyond.- Actor
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Alfonso Zayas was born on 30 June 1941 in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico. He was an actor and producer, known for Transplante a la mexicana (1990), La presidenta municipal (1975) and El sexo me divierte (1988). He died on 8 July 2021 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Actor
- Director
- Art Department
Noé Hernández was born on 10 November 1969 in Atitalaquía, Hidalgo, Mexico. He is an actor and director, known for We Are the Flesh (2016), Bel Canto (2018) and Sin Nombre (2009).- Actor
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Both an accomplished stage and screen actor, Michael Ray has appeared opposite Robert Duvall in A NIGHT IN OLD MEXICO, alongside Laura Linney in Showtime's THE BIG C, was part of an ensemble cast that included Ed Harris & Eva Longoria in FRONTERA, HOT PURSUIT with Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara and Steven Caple Jr.'s THE LAND, which premiered at SUNDANCE. He received the prestigious OBIE Award for his performance in Heather Woodbury's A TALE FOR TWO CITIES in New York City, a HELEN HAYES Award from the Kennedy Center in Washington DC for his performance in Craig Wright's RECENT TRAGIC EVENTS, and the San Antonio Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize for BEST ACTOR Award for the lead performance in his own film CRUZANDO. Michael's upcoming projects include the Indie feature UNDER MY SKIN, along with the dark comedy EL TONTO opposite Charlie Day and Kate Beckinsale, both set to be released in 2021. Currently, he can be seen as HERNAN in all four seasons of John Singleton's television show, SNOWFALL, on FX.- Karla Luna was born on 25 September 1979 in Villa Hidalgo, Tamaulipas, México. She was an actress, known for Muchachitas como tú (2007), Código postal (2006) and La rosa de Guadalupe (2008). She was married to Americo Garza. She died on 28 September 2017 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
- Jorge Poza was born on 26 June 1977 in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico. He is an actor, known for The Spring (2001), Ringo, la pelea de su vida (2019) and Alma de hierro (2008). He has been married to Mayrín Villanueva since 1997. They have two children.
- Claudia Islas was born on 17 July 1946 in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Corazón salvaje (1993), Marisol (1996) and La marcha de Zacatecas (1969). She has been married to Jaime Bravo since 1990.
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Sergio Corona was born on 7 October 1928 in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. He is an actor and composer, known for Licence to Kill (1989), El misterio de la casa abandonada (1987) and South of 8 (2016).- Music Artist
- Music Department
- Actor
José Alfredo Jiménez was born on 9 January 1926 in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, Mexico. He was a music artist and actor, known for Machete (2010), A Bigger Splash (2015) and Lone Star (1996). He was married to Paloma Gálvez, Alicia Juárez and Mary Medel. He died on 23 November 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Actor
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Mr. Chavez finished a four-year program at Nucleo De Studios Teatrales (NET), receiving a bachelor (equivalent) of Arts degree in Acting. To enhance his work experience, Mr. Chavez went to New York and joined the Actor's Studio workshop program. His New York City premiere in the play 'Kelly' played to critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences at the Shapiro Theatre. At age 27, Mr. Chavez became the youngest theater director at the Drama School at Veracruzana University, one of the most prestigious in Latin America. He did a remarkable job directing a very complex and thought provoking script, 'To Die' by Sergi Belbel. Mr. Chavez has appeared in over fifteen plays in Mexico City, including 'Paramo', 'Temblo', and 'El Suplicante'. Several of the projects he performed in went on to enjoy national tours, broadening the scope of his creative vocabulary even further. Mr. Chavez breakthrough to American cinema came when he was cast in Mexico to appear in the action film, "Collateral Damage" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Since Mr. Chavez has had a prolific career in Hollywood, he also debuted as director, writer producer working for Estrella TV in Los Angeles, CA.- Javier Poza was born on 20 January 1973 in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Mira Quién Baila (2010), Hora marcada (1988) and Club de Cuervos (2015).
- Rosa María Vázquez was born on 5 August 1943 in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. She is an actress, known for The Torch (1950), ¡Persiguelas y... alcanzalas! (1969) and ¡Viva Benito Canales! (1966). She was previously married to José Ortiz Avila.
- Agapito Leal was born on 18 August 1938 in Hidalgo, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for Real Women Have Curves (2002), American Family (2002) and Hotel Oasis (1995). He died on 29 October 2023 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
- Lina Marín was born on 12 August 1944 in Unión Hidalgo, Oaxaca, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Blue Demon contra cerebros infernales (1968), Chanoc contra el tigre y el vampiro (1972) and Patrulla de valientes (1968). She died on 23 June 1989 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Diego, a graduate of Brent Street Studios with a Certificate IV in Dance, has had the privilege of working on various projects. TV highlights include "Ready Set Dance" (Nick Jr, 2019) and "The Floor is Yours" (ABC, 2018). His film credits include "Spencer" (Martyn Park, 2018) and "Tadeo" in "The Family Appointment" (Mino Rimada, 2016). Diego's versatility extends to music videos like "Control" (Eliott Music, 2023), "Who Am I?" (Silia, 2022), and "Amnesia" (Say Ocean, 2017). Featured in Dance Informa Australia, The Boys Dance Magazine, SBS Spanish, and The Courier Mail, Diego is honored to take on the role of "Chino" in "West Side Story". Keep up with his journey by following him on Instagram @diegogarciarend_
"Chino" in @WestSideStoryAU - @OperaAustralia Rep: @FocusTalentManagement @BrentStreet Sydney AU - Director
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Teo Hernandez was born on 23 December 1939 in Ciudad Hidalgo, Michoacan, Mexico. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Cristo (1977), Lacrima Christi (1980) and 4 à 4 Métro-Barbès-Rochechou-Art (1982). He died in 1993 in Paris, France.- Belén Balmori was born on 31 December 1953 in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Hora marcada (1988), Alcanzar una estrella (1990) and Selva blanca (1989). She died on 2 September 2023 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
- Actress
- Producer
Yolanda del Río was born on 27 May 1955 in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. She is an actress and producer, known for La Jorobada (1981), La hija de nadie (1979) and Las pobres ilegales (1982).- Actress
- Script and Continuity Department
Magdalena Flores was born in 1924 in Hidalgo, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Japan (2002), Battle in Heaven (2005) and Ópera (2007). She died on 23 January 2020.- Actor
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Blas García was born on 26 May 1942 in Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Kung Fu Panda (2008), La casa al final de la calle (1989) and Canoa: A Shameful Memory (1976).- Felipe Turich was born on 5 December 1898 in Hidalgo, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Fuzz (1972), Hook, Line and Sinker (1969) and The Lawless (1950). He was married to Rosa Turich. He died on 9 March 1992 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Rodolfo Rey was born on 10 December 1925 in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for Un gallo con espolones (Operación ñongos) (1964), Cargando con el muerto (1965) and El caudillo (1968). He died on 1 July 2015 in Mexico.- Actress
- Producer
Blanca Lidia Muñoz was born on 3 August 1929 in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico. She is an actress and producer, known for La huella de un asesino (1991), La Alacrana (1986) and Golondrina presumida (1985).