Lilia Prado
Acting1928Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico
Biography
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 History
1989
Two Kinds of Schemes
as Tecla
1988
1987
1986
1984
1981
Mi nombre es Sergio, soy alcohólico
as Madre de Claudia
Occupation of Darkness
as Mercedes
1980
1976
La India
as La Cacariza
1975
El milagro de vivir
TVas Estela
1974
1972
Nest of Virgins
as Nieves García
El medio pelo
as Lulú
1971
1966
La vida de Pedro Infante
as Eufemia, la sirvienta
1965
The Crows are Grieving
as Mariana
1961
1958
1957
La locura del rock and roll
as Teresa García
1955
1954
Illusion Travels by Streetcar
as Lupita
Wuthering Heights
as Isabel
1953
1952
1951
Heart of beast
as Magda
My General's Wives
as Lupe
The Poulterer Hawk
as Antonia 'La Gela'
Crimen y castigo
as Sonia
1950
El desalmado
as Aurora Cervantes 'La Jarochita'
Cuando acaba la noche
as Consuelo González
1948
1947
Ángel o demonio
as (uncredited)