Marga López facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marga López
López in El hombre de la isla (1960)
Born	Catalina Margarita López Ramos (1924-06-21)June 21, 1924 San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Died	July 4, 2005(2005-07-04) (aged 81) Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1945-2005
Spouse(s)	Carlos Amador ​ ​ (m. 1941; div. 1961)​ Arturo de Córdova ​ ​ (m. 1964; died 1973)​
Children	2
Awards	Ariel Award for Best Actress 1955 La entrega Ariel Award for Best Actress 1950 Salón México Ariel Award for Best Actress 1948 Soledad

Catalina Margarita López Ramos (born June 21, 1924 – died July 4, 2005), known as Marga López, was a famous actress. She was born in Argentina but became a Mexican citizen. She starred in many movies and TV shows.

Early Life and Family

Marga López was born on June 21, 1924, in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Her parents were Pedro López Sánchez and Dolores Ramos Nava. She had six brothers and sisters.

When she was a child, Marga started performing with her siblings. Their group was called Los Hermanitos López. They traveled and performed in many countries.

In 1936, her family group visited Mexico. There, Marga met Carlos Amador, who produced movies. She married him twice, first in 1941 and again in 1961. They had two sons, Carlos and Manuel. Later, in 1964, she married actor Arturo de Córdova. He passed away in 1973. Marga also had a brother, Manuel López Ramos, who was a well-known guitar player and teacher.

A Star in Mexican Cinema

Marga López with Francisco Rabal in El hombre de la isla (1960).

Marga López began her acting career in Mexican movies in 1945. Her first role was a waitress in a film called El hijo desobediente. She became a big star during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. This was a special time when many great movies were made in Mexico.

She acted in over 80 movies. She worked with famous actors like Pedro Infante and Tin Tan. Some of her most famous films include Salón México (1949) and Nazarín (1958). In Nazarín, she acted alongside Ignacio López Tarso.

Besides movies, Marga López also appeared in many telenovelas, which are like long TV dramas. Her last telenovela was Bajo la misma piel. In 2004, she was honored at a film festival for her long and successful career.

Later Life and Passing

Marga López in 2002.

Marga López had health problems in her later years. She suffered from lung issues and had heart problems. On July 4, 2005, she passed away in Mexico City at the age of 81.

Telenovelas

• Bajo la misma piel (2003-2004) as Esther Escalante de Ortiz.
• Entre el amor y el odio (2002) as Josefa Villarreal.
• El manantial (2001-2002) como Madre Superiora.
• Aventuras en el tiempo (2001) as Urraca Valdepeña.
• Carita de ángel (2001) como Madre General Asunción de la Lúz.
• La casa en la playa (2000) as Serena Rivas.
• El privilegio de amar (1998-1999) as Ana Joaquina Velarde.
• Mujer, casos de la vida real (1997) (Episodio: ¿Qué está pasando?)
• Te sigo amando (1996-1997) as Montserrat.
• Lazos de amor (1995-1996) as Mercedes Iturbe.
• Alondra (1995) as Leticia del Bosque. †
• La hora marcada (1989) as Martha
• Caminemos (1980) como Aurora.
• Añoranza (1979) as Magdalena.
• Ven conmigo (1975)
• El juramento (1974)
• Las máscaras (1971) as Márgara.
• Concierto de almas (1969) as Magda.
• Cynthia (1968) as Cynthia.
• Las momias de Guanajuato (1962)

Selected Filmography

Marga López with Alberto Closas in Navidades en junio (1960).

• The Disobedient Son (1945)
• Los tres García (The Three Garcías) (1946)
• Vuelven los García (The Garcías Return) (1946)
• Cartas marcadas (Marked Cards) (1947)
• Music Inside (1947)
• Salón México (1949)
• Midnight (1949)
• Love for Love (1950)
• Arrabalera (1951)
• Girls in Uniform (1951)
• A Place Near Heaven (1952)
• Now I Am Rich (1952)
• A Divorce (1953)
• My Darling Clementine (1953)
• Los gavilanes (The Sparrowhawks) (1954)
• La tercera palabra (The Third Word) (1955)
• Del brazo y por la calle (Arm in Arm Down the Street) (1956)
• Nazarín (1958)
• Alfonso XII and María Cristina (1960)
• My Mother Is Guilty (1960)
• Peaches in Syrup (1960)
• Hasta el viento tiene miedo (1968)
• El libro de piedra (1969)

See also

In Spanish: Marga López para niños