Lorena Velázquez


Lorena Velázquez was a Mexican actress and beauty pageant titleholder. At the time of her death she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.

Biography

Born María de la Concepción Lorena Villar in Mexico City, Velázquez debuted in 1955. She competed in Miss Mexico in 1958 and placed second. Afterwards she was appointed Miss Mexico 1960, although she refused to represent Mexico in the Miss Universe pageant.
Velázquez played varied roles in the 1960's, from a vedette, to a cowgirl and even as the queen of vampires. She also played two antagonistic roles in a film, as queen of a faraway planet and her twin. In the 1970's, she made the transition to television. Thereafter, she alternated between the large and small screens.
Lorena Velázquez was the stepdaughter of actor Víctor Velázquez and older sister of actress Teresa Velázquez. She died on 11 April 2024, at the age of 86.

Filmography

Television shows

Mujer, casos de la vida real

Telenovelas (soap operas)

Cumbres Borrascosas - CathyEstafa de amor as MayteDulce desafío as AidaMi pequeña traviesa as CatalinaEl privilegio de amar as RebecaAlma rebelde as NataliaLa casa en la playa as Elena WhiteAmigas y rivales as Itzel de la ColinaVelo de novia as Adela IsabelaRubí as Mary Chavarria GonsalezMuchachitas como tu as Teresa LinaresAlma de hierro as VictoriaNiña de mi corazón as Mercedes RiquelmeDos Hogares as Carmela De ValtierraMentir para vivir Que Pobres Tan Ricos as ChabelitaAmores con trampa as Corina BocelliLa mexicana y el güero as Rose Somers

Films

Caras nuevas as WaitressLa Diana cazadora as MargaritaThe New World El Puma as MargaritaLa ley del más rápido as MargaritaA tiro limpio as MargaritaTin Tan y las modelos as Rosita