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Julissa
Julissa (born Julia Isabel de Llano Macedo; 8 April 1944 in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico) is a Mexican actress, producer and singer. She is the daughter of radio and television personality Luis de Llano Palmer and actress Rita Macedo. Her children are: Benny Ibarra (a singer, musician, producer and actor) and Alejandro Ibarra (actor and singer); and her brother is a Televisa staff producer, Luis de Llano Macedo. She belongs to the so-called Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Early life and career Music At age 14, Julissa began a singing career in a rock group called ''The Spitfires''; it was formed by her brother, Luis. She won 2nd place in a radio competition before she was signed to a contract by CBS and she recorded rock albums from 1961 to 1964. She recorded a single, ''Corazón Salvaje / Te Necesito'', released on Capitol Records in 1966. Julissa gave a new air to the original song "Teacher's Pet" by Doris Day, by reinterpreting it in the song "La favorita del profesor" ("The T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rita Macedo
Rita Macedo (April 21, 1925 – December 5, 1993) was a Mexican actress and dressmaker. She was nominated for an Ariel Award for her 1956 performance in "Ensayo de un crimen" and in 1991 for a TVyNovelas Prize for "Alcanzar una estrella". She won the Best Actress Ariel Award in 1972 for "Tú, yo, y nosotros". She was married to a pioneer of Mexican radio, television and film, Luis de Llano Palmer, by whom she had two children, Julissa, an actress and musician, and Luis de Llano Macedo, renowned telenovela producer. She also was instrumental in bringing many works of international writers to the Mexican stage. Biography María de la Concepción Macedo Guzmán was born in Mexico City, Mexico on April 21, 1925 to Miguel Macedo and Julia Guzmán, a celebrated writer. Her childhood was difficult, having grown up away from her parents attending boarding schools. When they divorced, she became estranged from her father. She initially used the stage name Conchita, but later changed it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rocky Horror Show
''The Rocky Horror Show'' is a musical with music, lyrics and book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930s through to the early 1960s, the musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr Frank-N-Furter, unveiling his new creation, Rocky, a sort of Frankenstein-style monster in the form of an artificially made, fully grown, physically perfect muscle man complete "with blond hair and a tan". The show was produced and directed by Jim Sharman. The original London production of the musical was premièred at the Royal Court Theatre (Upstairs) on 19 June 1973 (after two previews on 16 and 18 June 1973). It later moved to several other locations in London and closed on 13 September 1980. The show ran for a total of 2,960 performances and won the 1973 ''Evening Standard'' Theatre Award for Best Musical. Songs in the musical include "Time Warp" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (1972 Film)
''Victoria'' is a 1972 Mexican drama film directed by José Luis Ibáñez and starring Julissa, Guillermo Murray and Enrique Álvarez Félix. It is an adaptation of Henry James' 1880 novel '' Washington Square''.Duperray p.362 Cast * Julissa * Guillermo Murray * Enrique Álvarez Félix * Rita Macedo * Gilberto Román * Beatriz Sheridan * Helena Rojo * Rebeca Iturbide * Armando Sáenz * Silvia Mariscal * Octavio Ocampo * Arsenio Campos * Gloria Leticia Ortiz * Athenea Baker *Cecilia Leger * Rocío Palacios * Ana Martín Ana Beatriz Martínez Solórzano (born 14 May 1945), known professionally as Ana Martín, is a Mexican actress and model. She is one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She won the Miss Mexico title in 1963, whic ... References Bibliography * Annick Duperray. ''The reception of Henry James in Europe''. Continuum, 2006. External links * 1972 films 1972 drama films Mexican drama films 1970s Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle Of The Snake People
''Snake People'' (''La muerte viviente''/ ''The Living Dead'') a.k.a. ''Isle of the Snake People'', is a 1968 Mexican horror film directed by Juan Ibáñez and starring Boris Karloff and Julissa. (It was filmed in May 1968, but was only released theatrically in 1971, 2 years after Karloff had died.)Nollen, Scott Allen. Boris Karloff: A Gentleman's Life. Pg. 307. Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media. ''Snake People'' is one of four low-budget Mexican horror films Karloff made in a package deal with Mexican producer Luis Enrique Vergara. The others are ''Fear Chamber'', ''The Incredible Invasion'', and ''House of Evil''. Karloff's scenes for all four films were directed by Jack Hill in Los Angeles in the spring of 1968. The films were then completed in Mexico. The film was produced by Juan Ibanez for Azteca Films. The film was released as ''La muerte viviente'' (''The Living Dead'') in Mexico and in the United States in Spanish-language theatres only. It was eventually dubbed in En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorina (Mexican TV Series)
''Colorina'' (English title: ''Redhead'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Valentín Pimstein for Televisa in 1980. It was a remake of ''La Colorina'', while remakes of ''Colorina'' are ''Apasionada'' and '' Salomé''. Lucía Méndez and Enrique Álvarez Félix starred as protagonists, while José Alonso and María Teresa Rivas starred as antagonists. María Rubio, Julissa and Armando Calvo co-starred in secondary performances. This telenovela is well remembered for its daring move to feature a cabaret dancer/prostitute as the protagonist, a decision that would lead to Televisa being forced by then-president, José López Portillo under the wishes of his mother to classify it a C rating, moving it to the 11:00 pm time slot & changing the channel in which it was shown in seeing it as "improper" to feature a prostitute as the main character on prime time television. The huge ratings success of the telenovela however, and the fact that Lucia Mendez's character doesn't remain a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariel Award For Best Actress
The Ariel Award for Best Actress (Spanish: Premio Ariel a Mejor Actriz) is an award presented by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas (AMACC) in Mexico. It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the Mexican film industry. In 1947, the 1st and 2nd Ariel Awards were held, with Dolores del Río and María Félix winning for the films ''Las Abandonadas'' and '' Enamorada'', respectively. With the exception of the years 1959 to 1971, when the Ariel Awards were suspended, the award has been given annually. Nominees and winners are determined by a committee formed every year consisting of academy members (active and honorary), previous winners and individuals with at least two Ariel nominations; the committee members submit their votes through the official AMACC website. Since its inception, the award has been given to 50 actresses. Blanca Guerra is the most awarded performer, with four ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grease (musical)
''Grease'' is a musical with music, lyrics, and a book by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Named after the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as greasers, the musical is set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School (based on Taft High School in Chicago, Illinois and named after rock singer Bobby Rydell) and follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of peer pressure, politics, personal core values, and love.Woulfe, Molly" 'Grease' has deep, dark Chicago roots"''NW Times'', January 2, 2009, retrieved January 10, 2017 The score borrows heavily from the sounds of early rock and roll. In its original production in Chicago, ''Grease'' was a raunchy, raw, aggressive, vulgar show. Subsequent productions toned down the more risqué content. The show mentions social issues such as teenage pregnancy, peer pressure, and gang violence; its themes include love, friendship, teenage rebellion, sexual exploration during adolescence, and, to some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qué Hombre Tan Sin Embargo
'' Qué hombre tan sin embargo'' is a 1967 Mexican comedy-drama film directed by Julián Soler and produced by Gregorio Walerstein. It stars Eulalio González "Piporro", Julissa, Enrique Rambal, and Lucy Gallardo in the leading roles. Synopsis An angel, disguised as a witty vagabond named Filomeno and instructed by God, becomes the butler of an affluent and excessively materialistic family. Cast * Eulalio Gonzalez as Filomeno *Julissa as Laura *Enrique Rambal as Don Jaime *Lucy Gallardo as Doña María *León Michel as Hipólito "Polo" *Ricardo Carrión as Raúl *Óscar Ortiz de Pinedo as Lucrecio *Jessica Munguía as Laura's friend *Sergio Ramos as a lawyer *Juan Salido as Jorge *Silvia Fuentes as Laura's friend *Conjunto de los Hermanos Carreón as the band at the party *Hilda Aguirre as Rosa Production Principal photography commenced on 25 November 1965 at the Estudios San Ángel in Mexico City and ended on 22 December 1965. Casting The film featured the "accidental" c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinful (film)
''Sinful'' (Spanish: ''El pecador'') is a 1965 Mexican film. It was the last film in which Pina Pellicer acted and was released after her death one year before on 4 December 1964. Plot Mario, a law professor at the UNAM, known for his impeccable ethics, professionalism, widower and father of Irma, rejects the constant flirtations that his young student Lidia proposes to him. At a surprise party that his daughter throws for his birthday, he ends up getting drunk and goes straight to a cabaret where he falls in love with a prostitute named Olga, who is in a “toxic relationship” with his pimp and also drug trafficker, César Domínguez. On the other hand, her friend Sonia, also a prostitute, lies to a man named Víctor telling him that she is a nurse so that he does not leave her. Both women develop a love story with their respective lover, while trying to get out of prostitution and crime. Cast * Arturo de Córdova as Mario * Marga López as Olga * Joaquín Cordero as César ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis De Llano Macedo
Luis de Llano Macedo (born June 9, 1945) is a Mexican TV and musical producer. History Born in Mexico City in 1945, he is the son of television producer Luis de Llano Palmer and actress Rita Macedo.Andrew Paxman, Claudia Fernández (2013). ''El tigre: Emilio Azcárraga y su imperio Televisa''. Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial México. . His older sister is the actress and singer Julissa. He started as a technician in a TV station in San Antonio, Texas at the early age of 17. In 1969 he became director of promotions for channels 2, 4 and 5 for Televisa. By 1971 he became Creative Director, and by 1973 he was producer and director for this same company. Since 1992 he's been the VP of musical programming for Televisa and has been in charge of production for a variety of TV shows such as: Premios TVyNovelas, Nuestra Belleza México and Acafest. Throughout this same time he has produced numerous soap operas and other weekly TV shows such as Cachun Cachun Ra Ra and Timbiriche, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariel Award For Best Supporting Actress
The Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress (Spanish: Premio Ariel a Mejor Coactuación Femenina) is an award presented by the Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas (AMACC) in Mexico. It is given in honor of an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role while working within the Mexican film industry. In 1947, the 1st and 2nd Ariel Awards were held, with Lilia Michel winning in both ceremonies for the films ''Un Beso en la Noche'' and '' Vértigo'', respectively. With the exception of the years 1959 to 1971, when the Ariel Awards were suspended, the award has been given annually. Nominees and winners are determined by a committee formed every year consisting of academy members (active and honorary), previous winners and individuals with at least two Ariel nominations; the committee members submit their votes through the official AMACC website. Since its inception, the award has been given to 52 actresses. Ana Ofelia Murguía and Isela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fear Chamber
''Fear Chamber'' (''La camara del terror''/ ''The Room of Terror''), also released as ''The Torture Zone'', is a 1968 Mexican horror film directed by Juan Ibáñez and starring Boris Karloff and Julissa. It was filmed in May 1968, but was only released theatrically in 1971, 2 years after Karloff had died.Nollen, Scott Allen. Boris Karloff: A Gentleman's Life. Pg. 307. Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media. ''Fear Chamber'' is one of four low-budget Mexican horror films Karloff made in a package deal with Mexican producer Luis Enrique Vergara. The others are ''Isle of the Snake People'', ''The Incredible Invasion'', and ''House of Evil''. Karloff's scenes for all four films were directed by Jack Hill in Los Angeles in the spring of 1968. The films were then completed in Mexico.Stephen Jacobs, ''Boris Karloff: More Than a Monster'', Tomahawk Press 2011 p 503 Premise Scientists discover a living rock beneath a volcano. It feeds on the adrenaline of frightened young women, so the scientis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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