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Emma Roldán

Emma Roldán

Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.

Deceitful Appearances

1983

as Anciana del Asilo

El perdon de la hija de nadie

1980

Ratero

1979

Naufragio

1978

as Raquelito

Free Love

1978

as Viejita

The Place Without Limits

1978

as Ludovinia

Matinée

1977

as Vecina

Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey

1976

as Doña Paz

The Passion of Berenice

1976

as Josefina

The Encounter of a Lonely Man

1974

as Abuela

Castle of Purity

1973

as Clerk

Magdalena’s True Vocation

1972

as Vendedora de lotería

Chico Ramos

1971

El hermano Capulina

1970

Los amores de Chucho el Roto

1970

La Hermanita Dinamita

1970

as Anciana esposa de borracho

Memories of the Future

1969

as Gregoria

The Devil's Visitations

1968

as Tona

Si quiero

1967

as Juan's Mother

Mi caballo prieto rebelde

1967

Los dos rivales

1966

La vida de Pedro Infante

1966

as Doña Remedios

Despedida de soltera

1966

as Sirvienta

El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte

1966

Un hombre peligroso

1965

as Criada

Aquella Rosita Alvírez

1965

She-Wolves of the Ring

1965

as Loreta's Mother

Los hermanos Muerte

1965

Mi ley es un revólver

1965

Guadalajara en verano

1965

as Lucretia

Museum Of Horror

1964

as Doña Leonor

Ruletero a toda marcha

1964

as Mamá de Bárbara

El revólver sangriento

1964

as tía de Rosa

Entrega Inmediata

1963

as Doña Angustias

El mariachi canta

1963

as Doña Mela

El rey del tomate

1963

as Tía Milagros

La barranca sangrienta

1962

as Chole (as Ema Roldan)

La edad de la inocencia

1962

as La pitocha

Revenge of the Resurrected

1962

La entrega de Chucho el Roto

1962

La trampa mortal

1962

Muerte en la feria

1962

Los encapuchados del infierno

1962

Servicio secreto

1962

as Sra. Robles

El malvado Carabel

1961

El hijo del charro negro

1961

Dios sabrá juzgarnos

1961

The Crying Woman

1960

as Maria

¡Yo sabia demasiado!

1960

as Doña Delfina

Simitrio

1960

as Catalina

Peligros de juventud

1960

La estrella vacía

1960

as Emilia González, partera

Las hermanas Karambazo

1960

Our Daily Hunger

1960

Los tigres del ring

1960

La Cucaracha

1959

as Comadrona

Thirst for Love

1959

as Abuela

Las coronelas

1959

Beyond All Limits

1959

as Carmela

El vestido de novia

1959

as Doña Matilde

Vístete Cristina

1959

Señoritas

1959

Zorro vs. the Teenage Monster

1958

Los tres vivales

1958

as Doña Delia

The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy

1958

as Maria, the housekeeper

Guitarras de medianoche

1958

Sueños de oro

1958

as Criada mayor

La mafia del crimen

1958

Pobres millonarios

1957

as Juanita

The Curse of the Aztec Mummy

1957

as Maria

The Aztec Mummy

1957

as Criada

Los tres bohemios

1957

Furias desatadas

1957

Hay ángeles con espuelas

1957

La flecha envenenada

1957

Diabolical Kidnapping

1957

Forbidden Kisses

1956

as Nana

The Third Word

1956

as Antonia

Los hijos de Rancho Grande

1956

as Doña Ángela

Basket of Mexican Tales

1956

as Doña Laura

The Illegitimate

1956

El seductor

1955

as Nana

Cuidado con el amor

1954

as Chona

El mil amores

1954

as Gertrudis

Tailored gentleman

1954

as Doña Pelos

La calle de los amores

1954

Storm in the souls

1954

The Abduction

1954

as Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)

La infame

1954

as Leonor

Nuevo amanecer

1954

El gran mentiroso

1953

Póker de ases

1952

Víctimas del divorcio

1952

Los hijos de María Morales

1952

as Doña María Morales

Por qué peca la mujer

1952

as Doña Mati

Salón de belleza

1951

Especialista en señoras

1951

as Tía Fe Ita

Women's prison

1951

as Petrona

El tigre enmascarado

1951

as Doña Loreto

Monte de piedad

1951

as Doña Rosaura

Gendarme de punto

1951

Los hijos de la calle

1951

One Way Street

1950

as Catalina

Matrimonio y mortaja

1950

Hipólito, el de Santa

1950

Vino el remolino y nos alevantó

1950

as La generala

Un milagro de amor

1949

Prisión de sueños

1949

La santa del barrio

1948

La norteña de mis amores

1948

Se la llevó el Remington

1948

as Adivinadora

El cuarto mandamiento

1948

as Lupe

La carne manda

1948

Albur de amor

1947

Mujer

1947

El ahijado de la muerte

1946

as La muerte

La reina del trópico

1946

as Doña Gumersinda

El superhombre

1946

Esperanza

1946

Como yo te quería

1945

La señora de enfrente

1945

Flor de durazno

1945

as Candela

Vertigo

1945

Adam, Eve and the Devil

1945

El museo del crimen

1945

as Enfermera

La sombra de Chucho el Roto

1945

Cadetes de la naval

1945

Woman Without a Soul

1944

as Sra. Camparelli

Los miserables

1943

A Letter of Love

1943

as Nana Lupe

Romeo y Julieta

1943

as Lady Capulet

Santa

1943

as Pepa

Noches de ronda

1943

Jesusita en Chihuahua

1942

Amanecer ranchero

1942

Mi viuda alegre

1942

La gallina clueca

1941

as Rosarito

El jefe máximo

1940

Madre a la fuerza

1940

as Imelda

¡Que viene mi marido!

1940

as Doña Tomasa

The Midnight Ghost

1940

The Underdogs

1940

as Mamá de Camila

Miente y serás feliz

1940

as Doña Margarita

Harvest of Hate

1940

Una luz en mi camino

1939

La casa del ogro

1939

as La portera (Librada)

Los millones de Chaflán

1938

as Remedios

Tierra brava

1938

Ojos tapatios

1938

as Chefa

Canción del alma

1938

La Adelita

1937

Mi candidato

1937

¡Esos hombres!

1937

as Doña María

Jalisco nunca pierde

1937

Allá en el Rancho Grande

1936

as Ángela

Two Monks

1934

as Gertrudis

¡Viva México!

1934

El compadre Mendoza

1934

as María

The Lark

1933

as Salomé

Prisoner 13

1933

as Margarita Ramos

Shadow of Pancho Villa

1933

as La curandera

Do You Know Your Wife?

1931

María

1922

as Efraín's Mother