María de Lourdes Rojo e Incháustegui, commonly known as María Rojo (; born August 15, 1943 in

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), is a Mexican

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and

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. She was

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in the

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. She debuted during the

Golden Age of Mexican cinema The Golden Age of Mexican cinema ( es, Época de Oro del Cine Mexicano) is a period in the history of the Cinema of Mexico between 1930 and 1969 when the Mexican film industry reached high levels of production, quality and economic success of its ...

. She has participated in successful Mexican films such as: '' Rojo amanecer'', ''

El callejón de los milagros ''Midaq Alley'' ( es, El callejón de los milagros, also released as ''The Alley of Miracles'') is a 1995 Mexican film adapted from the novel by Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz, written by Vicente Leñero and directed by Jorge Fons. The film dea ...

'' and '' El Infierno''; and

telenovelas A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include ''teleserye'' (P ...

such as: '' Alborada'', ''

Mañana es para siempre ''Mañana es Para Siempre'' (English title: ''Tomorrow is Forever'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nicandro Díaz González for Televisa in 2008. It is an adaption of the 2007 Colombian telenovela '' Pura sangre''. It aired on Canal de las ...

'', '' Corazón Salvaje'', and ''

Hasta el fin del mundo ''Hasta el fin del mundo'' (previously known as ''Sangre de guerreras''), is a Mexican telenovela premiered on Canal de las Estrellas on July 28, 2014, and concluded on April 19, 2015. The series is produced for Televisa by Nicandro Díaz Gonzál ...

''.

Early life and career

María Rojo was born on August 15, 1943 in

. She began her artistic career at eight years in the program ''Teatro Fantástico'' with Enrique Alonso "Cachirulo". After acting in several plays as ''La Mala Semilla'' and ''Examen de Muertos'' in 1955, she began her film career at age 13 in the film ''Besos Prohibidos'' in 1956. She has an outstanding career as film actress and has also starred in many successful telenovelas and theater productions. Her first starring role was in 1975 with the movie '. From there, she has worked in over 70 productions and has become one of the most important actresses of

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. Her most recognized performances were in the films '' Rojo amanecer'', ''

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'', ''

La tarea ''Homework'' ( es, La tarea) is a 1991 Mexican drama film directed by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo. It was entered into the 17th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Special Mention. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the ...

'', ''

Salón México ''Salón México'' is a 1949 Mexican film noir directed by Emilio Fernández and co-written by Fernandez and Mauricio Magdaleno. It stars Marga López as a dance hall prostitute struggling to support her younger sister at an exclusive upscale ...

'', '' Confidencias'', '' De noche vienes Esmeralda'', ' and '' El Infierno''. She also participated in the successful

telenovela A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include '' teleserye'' ...

s ''

Cuando llega el amor ''Cuando llega el amor'' (English title: ''When love arrives'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa in 1989. Lucero and Omar Fierro starred as protagonists, while Nailea Norvind starred as main antagonist. Plot Isab ...

'', in 1990; ''

La antorcha encendida ''La antorcha encendida'' (English: ''The Flaming Torch'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso and Carlos Sotomayor for Televisa in 1996. It was the last historical telenovela produced by Televisa. The plot tells the Independence ...

'', in 1996 (in which she played the role of Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez; ', in 1996; '' Alborada'', in 2005–2006; ''

'', in 2008–2009; and recently '' Corazón Salvaje'', in 2009–2010 and returns to the telenovela in 2014, ''

''. Rojo also participated in Mexican TV Series such as: '' Mujeres Asesinas'', in 2008–today; and ', in 2010, as well as in many theatre plays.

Political career

Maria Rojo was

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in the LVII Legislature of the Congress of the Union in the

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1997–2000. On October 1, 2000, she began her mandate as Borough Chief of

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. She left office April 4, 2003, to compete for a position in the

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(legislature in Mexico City). On September 1, 2006, she took office as

in the

for the period 2006–2012. She served as chair of the committee on culture.

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Maria Rojo en la página oficial de la Cámara de Senadores (Rojo's Homepage in the Mexican Congress
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rojo, Maria 1943 births Actresses from Mexico City Living people Mexican film actresses Mexican telenovela actresses Mexican television actresses Party of the Democratic Revolution politicians Members of the Senate of the Republic (Mexico) Women members of the Senate of the Republic (Mexico) Mexican actor-politicians Ariel Award winners Politicians from Mexico City 21st-century Mexican politicians 21st-century Mexican women politicians