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Amalia Mendoza(1923-2001)

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  • Soundtrack
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Amalia Mendoza was born on 10 July 1923 in Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacan, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Los laureles (1961), ¿Dónde estás, corazón? (1961) and Fiesta en el corazón (1958). She was married to Octavio De la Vega. She died on 11 June 2001 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
BornJuly 10, 1923
DiedJune 11, 2001(77)
BornJuly 10, 1923
DiedJune 11, 2001(77)
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Known for

Los laureles (1961)
Los laureles
6.9
  • Doña Leonor(as Amalia Mendoza 'La Taricuari')
  • 1961
Miguel Aceves Mejía, Lola Beltrán, Amalia Mendoza, and Rosita Quintana in ¿Dónde estás, corazón? (1961)
¿Dónde estás, corazón?
7.2
  • Amalia(as Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariácuri')
  • 1961
Antonio Aguilar, Fernando Casanova, Sonia Furió, Flor Silvestre, Verónica Loyo, and Amalia Mendoza in Fiesta en el corazón (1958)
Fiesta en el corazón
6.2
  • Cantante ranchera(as Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariácuri')
  • 1958
El puño del amo (1958)
El puño del amo
7.5
  • Genoveva(as Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariacuri')
  • 1958

Credits

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Actress

  • Luis Miguel: La media vuelta
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Amalia Mendoz
    • 1994
  • Miguel Aceves Mejía, Lola Beltrán, Amalia Mendoza, and Rosita Quintana in ¿Dónde estás, corazón? (1961)
    ¿Dónde estás, corazón?
    7.2
    • Amalia (as Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariácuri')
    • 1961
  • Los laureles (1961)
    Los laureles
    6.9
    • Doña Leonor (as Amalia Mendoza 'La Taricuari')
    • 1961
  • Antonio Aguilar, Rosa de Castilla, Ángel Infante, Amalia Mendoza, and Domingo Soler in Yo... el aventurero (1959)
    Yo... el aventurero
    7.1
    • Amalia (as Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariacuri')
    • 1959
  • El puño del amo (1958)
    El puño del amo
    7.5
    • Genoveva (as Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariacuri')
    • 1958
  • Antonio Aguilar, Fernando Casanova, Sonia Furió, Flor Silvestre, Verónica Loyo, and Amalia Mendoza in Fiesta en el corazón (1958)
    Fiesta en el corazón
    6.2
    • Cantante ranchera (as Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariácuri')
    • 1958
  • Mi influyente mujer (1957)
    Mi influyente mujer
    • Cantante
    • 1957
  • Living Full Out (1956)
    Living Full Out
    6.8
    • Cantante (uncredited)
    • 1956

Soundtrack

  • Alfredo Castro in My Tender Matador (2020)
    My Tender Matador
    7.0
    • performer: "Échame a mí la culpa"
    • 2020
  • I Love Dick (2016)
    I Love Dick
    6.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Mucho Corazón" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Cesar Chavez (2014)
    Cesar Chavez
    6.4
    • performer: "Amor sin medida"
    • 2014
  • Sol en llamas (1962)
    Sol en llamas
    7.4
    • writer: "La Primera Caricia"
    • 1962
  • Miguel Aceves Mejía, Lola Beltrán, Amalia Mendoza, and Rosita Quintana in ¿Dónde estás, corazón? (1961)
    ¿Dónde estás, corazón?
    7.2
    • performer: "María Chuchena", "Mi amor se me fue", "Otra vez"
    • 1961
  • Los laureles (1961)
    Los laureles
    6.9
    • performer: "Los laureles", "La noche de mi mal"
    • 1961
  • Antonio Aguilar, Rosa de Castilla, Ángel Infante, Amalia Mendoza, and Domingo Soler in Yo... el aventurero (1959)
    Yo... el aventurero
    7.1
    • performer: "Con nada me pagas", "Échame a mí la culpa", "Paloma herida"
    • 1959
  • El puño del amo (1958)
    El puño del amo
    7.5
    • performer: "Maldito abismo", "A los cuatro vientos", "El gusto tamaulipeco"
    • 1958
  • Antonio Aguilar, Fernando Casanova, Sonia Furió, Flor Silvestre, Verónica Loyo, and Amalia Mendoza in Fiesta en el corazón (1958)
    Fiesta en el corazón
    6.2
    • performer: "Fiesta en el corazón", "¡Pa' que sientas lo que siento!", "La madrugada"
    • 1958
  • Living Full Out (1956)
    Living Full Out
    6.8
    • performer: "Grítenme piedras del campo"
    • 1956
  • A los cuatro vientos (1955)
    A los cuatro vientos
    7.4
    • performer: "A los cuatros vientos", "Tres dias", "Cucurrucucú paloma", "Tú y las nubes", "Maldición ranchera", "Por ahí, por ahí"
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Amalia Mendoza 'La Tariacuri'
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • July 10, 1923
    • Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacan, Mexico
  • Died
    • June 11, 2001
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico(stroke)
  • Spouse
    • Octavio De la Vega1963 - ?
  • Relatives
    • Juan Mendoza(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Sister of Juan Mendoza.
  • Quotes
    I cry when I sing because I have known sadness in my life. I live what I sing. I tell a story, and I become that person in it.
  • Trademark
      Sobbing while singing
  • Nickname
    • La Tariácuri

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