Manolita Saval
Manolita Saval was a Spanish actress and singer.
Family and life
She was born in Paris of Spanish parents and named 'Juana María Saval'.
She was the mother of the actor Manuel Saval, and the niece of the Spanish opera singer Vicente Ballester Aparício.
Saval died in Mexico City on August 23, 2001 of cardiac arrest due to thrombosis.
Career
She studied music and drama in Spain, and began her career performing the opera Marina in Valencia. As a lyric interpreter, she toured Latin America, eventually settling in Mexico in 1938. Over the course of her career, she appeared in over 30 films and television programs, as well as in plays, operettas, and operas.
Recognition
In a review of her film debut in El capitán aventurero, the New York Times described her as "a new and charming Mexican actress."
Filmography
Film
El capitán aventurero as CarminaPapacito lindo as Paquita MorenoPoor Devil El que tenga un amor Virgen de medianoche Esa mujer es la mía El baisano Jalil as MartaMaría Eugenia as RaquelOjos negros Les Misérables as Cosetta PonchelevanAdiós juventud Amores de ayer El capitán Malacara La culpable Por un amor Fantasía ranchera Hijos de la mala vida Arrabalera Del suelo no paso Dos criados malcriados Esta noche no as Mama SaraSanta El ministro y yo as Estrellita
Television
Un amor en la sombra Divorciadas La duda La casa de las fieras as MercedesEl padre Guernica La hiena Mundo de juguete Querer volar as PaquitaVivir enamorada as MerceditasMadres egoístas as RosarioMuchachitas as EnriquetaEl abuelo y yo Hasta que la muerte los separe as Manolita