Emma Roldán
Acting1893San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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.
Known For
Acting History
1983
Deceitful Appearances
as Anciana del Asilo
1979
1978
1977
Matinée
as Vecina
1976
The Passion of Berenice
as Josefina
1974
The Encounter of a Lonely Man
as Abuela
1973
El Miedo No Anda En Burro
as Doña Paz
Castle of Purity
as Clerk
1972
Magdalena’s True Vocation
as Vendedora de lotería
1971
1970
1969
Memories of the Future
as Gregoria
1968
The Devil's Visitations
as Tona
1967
Si quiero
as Juan's Mother
1966
Despedida de soltera
as Sirvienta
La vida de Pedro Infante
as Doña Remedios
1965
She-Wolves of the Ring
as Loreta's Mother
Guadalajara en verano
as Lucretia
Un hombre peligroso
as Criada
1964
Museum Of Horror
as Doña Leonor
Ruletero a toda marcha
as Mamá de Bárbara
El revólver sangriento
as tía de Rosa
1963
1962
La edad de la inocencia
as La pitocha
La barranca sangrienta
as Chole (as Ema Roldan)
Servicio secreto
as Sra. Robles
1960
La estrella vacía
as Emilia González, partera
Simitrio
as Catalina
The Crying Woman
as Maria
¡Yo sabia demasiado!
as Doña Delfina
1959
Beyond All Limits
as Carmela
El vestido de novia
as Doña Matilde
La Cucaracha
as Comadrona
Thirst for Love
as Abuela
1958
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
as Maria, the housekeeper
Los tres vivales
as Doña Delia
Sueños de oro
as Criada mayor
La mafia del crimen
as Juana
1956
The Third Word
as Antonia
Los hijos de Rancho Grande
as Doña Ángela
Basket of Mexican Tales
as Doña Laura
Forbidden Kisses
as Nana
1955
El seductor
as Nana
1954
El mil amores
as Gertrudis
Tailored gentleman
as Doña Pelos
Cuidado con el amor
as Chona
The Abduction
as Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)
La infame
as Leonor
1952
Los hijos de María Morales
as Doña María Morales
Por qué peca la mujer
as Doña Mati
1951
El tigre enmascarado
as Doña Loreto
Cárcel de mujeres
as Petrona
Especialista en señoras
as Tía Fe Ita
Monte de piedad
as Doña Rosaura
1950
Vino el remolino y nos alevantó
as La generala
One Way Street
as Catalina
1946
La reina del trópico
as Doña Gumersinda
El ahijado de la muerte
as La muerte
1944
Woman Without a Soul
as Sra. Camparelli
1943
1941
La gallina clueca
as Rosarito
1940
Madre a la fuerza
as Imelda
The Underdogs
as Mamá de Camila
Miente y serás feliz
as Doña Margarita
¡Que viene mi marido!
as Doña Tomasa
1939
La casa del ogro
as La portera (Librada)
1938
1937
1936
Allá en el Rancho Grande
as Ángela
1935
Monja, casada, virgen y mártir
as Doña Sol
1934
1933