Lilia Michel (July 30, 1926 – August 10, 2011) was a Mexican television and film actress most active during the

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, earning her the nickname of "the jewel" of the film era. Michel was born Lilia Fernández Larios on July 30, 1926, in Teapa, Tabasco,

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. She became well known for her role in the 1946 Mexican film ''

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'', in which she co-starred María Félix. Michel later switched to television, earning numerous roles in telenovelas, including '' Aprendiendo a Vivir'', '' María la del Barrio'' and ''Rosalía''. Lilia Michel died in

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on August 10, 2011, at the age of 85.

Filmography

Films

* 1998 ''Fuera de la ley'' * 1982 ''Una sota y un caballo: Rancho Avándaro'' * 1978 ''Los amantes fríos'' * 1977 ''Fantoche'' * 1975 ''La lucha con la pantera'' * 1975 ''Yo amo, tú amas, nosotros...'' * 1973 ''El amor tiene cara de mujer'' * 1973 ''Eva y Darío'' * 1972 ''La inocente'' * 1972 ''La pequeña señora de Pérez'' * 1969 ''La muñeca perversa'' * 1953 ''Sí, mi vida'' * 1953 ''Había una vez un marido'' * 1952 ''Sígueme, corazón'' * 1950 ''La gota de sangre'' * 1946 ''El pasajero diez mil'' * 1946 ''No basta ser charro'' * 1946 ''Una virgen moderna'' * 1946 ''

'' (''Vértigo'') * 1945 '' The Hour of Truth'' * 1945 ''Corazones de México'' * 1945 ''El jagüey de las ruinas'' * 1945 ''

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'' * 1945 ''Un beso en la noche'' * 1944 ''Así son ellas'' * 1944 ''Nana''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Michel, Lilia 1926 births 2011 deaths Ariel Award winners Mexican film actresses Mexican television actresses Mexican telenovela actresses