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María Rojo
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Rojo in 2018
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| Senator of the Republic | |
| In office September 1, 2006 – August 31, 2012 |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District |
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| In office September 15, 2003 – September 14, 2006 |
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| Borough Chief of Coyoacán, Mexico City |
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| In office October 1, 2000 – April 4, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Laura Itzel Castillo |
| Succeeded by | Raul Flores Garcia |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies |
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| In office September 1, 1997 – August 31, 2000 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1943 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Political party | PRD |
| Occupation | Actress Politician |
María de Lourdes Rojo e Incháustegui, known as María Rojo, was born on August 15, 1943. She is a famous Mexican actress and politician. She served as a Senator of the Republic in the Mexican Congress, which is like the country's main law-making body. She started her acting career during the important time known as the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
María Rojo has been in many popular Mexican films. Some of these include Rojo amanecer, El callejón de los milagros, and El .... She has also starred in many well-known TV shows called telenovelas. These include Alborada, Mañana es para siempre, Corazón Salvaje, Hasta el fin del mundo, and Te sigo amando.
Early Life and Acting Career
María Rojo was born in Mexico City. She began acting when she was just eight years old. Her first role was in a TV show called Teatro Fantástico. As a young actress, she performed in several plays. When she was 13, in 1956, she started her film career with the movie Besos Prohibidos.
María Rojo has had a very successful career as an actress. She has starred in many films, telenovelas, and theater shows. Her first main role in a movie was in 1975, in a film called El Apando. Since then, she has acted in over 70 productions. This has made her one of the most important actresses in Mexican cinema.
Some of her most famous movie roles were in Rojo amanecer, Danzón, La tarea, El callejón de los milagros, Salón México, Confidencias, De noche vienes Esmeralda, Crónica de un desayuno, and El ....
She also appeared in popular telenovelas like Cuando llega el amor (in 1990) and La antorcha encendida (in 1996). In La antorcha encendida, she played the historical figure Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez. Other telenovelas include Te Sigo Amando (1996), Alborada (2005–2006), Mañana es para siempre (2008–2009), Corazón Salvaje (2009–2010), and Hasta el fin del mundo (2014). She has also acted in many theater plays.
Political Career
Besides her acting, María Rojo has also had an important career in politics. From 1997 to 2000, she served as a federal deputy. This means she was a representative in the lower house of the Mexican Congress.
On October 1, 2000, she became the Borough Chief of Coyoacán, a part of Mexico City. She held this position until April 4, 2003. She left this role to run for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District. This assembly makes laws for Mexico City.
Later, on September 1, 2006, María Rojo became a Senator of the Republic. She served in the upper house of the Mexican Congress until 2012. During her time as a Senator, she led the committee that focused on culture.
See also
In Spanish: María Rojo para niños
