Lilia Michel (July 30, 1926 – August 10, 2011) was a Mexican television and

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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

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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

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. Michel later switched to television, earning numerous roles in

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, including '' Aprendiendo a Vivir'', ''

María la del Barrio ''María la del Barrio'' ( Lit: ''Maria from the neighborhood''/English title: ''Humble Maria'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Angelli Nesma Medina for Televisa in 1995. The series is a remake of '' Los ricos también lloran''. ''María ...

'' 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 ''The Hour of Truth'' (Spanish: ''La hora de la verdad'') is a 1945 Mexican drama film directed by Norman Foster and starring Ricardo Montalbán, Virginia Serret, Lilia Michel.Mora p.70 It is set in the world of bullfighting. Cast * Ricardo Monta ...

'' * 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''

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