Ofelia Medina
Born 03/04/1950
(74 years old)
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Biography
Actress, Director and Playwright. Born in the old T'ho, Yucatán, Mexico. Since a young age, Ofelia Medina attended classes with notable directors, musicians, painters and scenographers; and became fascinated by Frida Kahlo. It was after her, that she learned to love the indigenous people, communism and surrealism. The film, Frida Naturaleza Viva, by Paul Leduc, is her best known work. In 1967, she began her professional artistic career with the presentation H3O by Jodorowsky. Ofelia Medina has participated in more than 60 performances. She enters cinema in 1968. Ofelia has starred in 36 long features receiving national and international awards. She has also been acknowledged for her acting in Mexican television. Since 1985 she works for the Indigenous Children's Rights. And in 1990, Ofelia founded the Trust for the Mexican Indigenous Children's Health. As Playwright and poetry lover, she has created plays and works inspired in Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Rosario Castellanos, Frida Kahlo and Julio Cortázar, among others. Ofelia has participated in the scripts of Getrudis Bocanegra and Voces Inocentes. She is dedicated to the teaching of her trade and the direction of actors in Mexican schools and universities, and abroad.
Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara
Actress
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2023 |
La hora marcada |
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Triptych |
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Going Back to the Start (E08) |
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The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (E07) |
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The Experiment (E06) |
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2021 |
The Mosquito Coast |
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Calaca (S01E06) |
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Elvis, Jesus, Coca-Cola (S01E05) |
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Bus Stop (S01E04) |
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2020 |
El candidato |
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Episode 10 (E10) |
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Episode 8 (E08) |
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Episode 6 (E06) |
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2013 |
The Lord of the Skies |
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2008 |
Mujeres asesinas |
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1996 |
Para toda la vida |
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1986 |
Hora Marcada |
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La gloria y el infierno |
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1975 |
Paloma |
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1973 |
La hiena |
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1972 |
La señora joven |
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1971 |
Las máscaras |
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Lucia Sombra |
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2023 |
María, La Diva Eterna |
2021 |
Carried Away and Returned |
2008 |
Al más allá |
2007 |
The Days Without Joyce (An Imaginary Diary) |
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2017 |
From Now On |
2005 |
Un bel morir |
2004 |
Valentina |
Screenwriter
Director
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2021 |
Carried Away and Returned |
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2019 |
Building Dreams |
Producer
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1992 |
Gertrudis |
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2019 |
Building Dreams |
Editor
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2021 |
Carried Away and Returned |
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2019 |
Building Dreams |
Camerawoman
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2019 |
Building Dreams |