Carmen Laroux (September 4, 1909 – August 24, 1942) was a Mexican film actress. Born in

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, Mexico, she appeared in 19 films between

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. Laroux is best known for her appearance as Señorita Rita in the

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'' (1939). She also appeared in the

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'' (1935). Her final film appearance was as a maid in

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''. Laroux died of suicide at the age of 32 by ingesting ant poison on August 24, 1942.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Laroux, Carmen 1909 births 1942 deaths Mexican film actresses 20th-century Mexican actresses Mexican expatriates in the United States Expatriate actresses in the United States 1942 suicides Suicides by poison Suicides in California