Silvia Pinal

Silvia Pinal Hidalgo (born 12 September 1931) is a Mexican film, theater and television actress. Pinal began her career in the theater. In 1949 she ventures into the cinema. Pinal reached popularity during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Her film work and popularity in her native country, lead her to work in Europe (Spain and Italy). Pinal achieved international recognition by starring in a famous film trilogy by director Luis Buñuel: Viridiana (1961), El ángel exterminador (1962) and Simón del desierto (1965). In addition to her outstanding career in film, Pinal has also excelled in other areas. She was a pioneer of the Musical theatre in Mexico in addition to venturing into television, as an actress and producer. At one point in her life, Pinal also ventured into politics and held some public office in her native country. Her career spans over sixty years and she's still active as of 2019.