Silvia Caos (August 10, 1933 – April 16, 2006) was a

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. She known for ''

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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 '' La Usurpadora''

Biography

Caos was born August 10, 1933, in

Havana Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.

, Cuba. She left her country and went to Mexico, where she obtained her nationality and began her career as an actress. It debuted in 1958 in the telenovela ''

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''. Much of her career was developed on television, participating in more than 20 novels, among the most remembered ''

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'' and '' La usurpadora''. Also participated in films ''Matrimonio y sexo'', ''Presagio'' and ''El mexicano''. One of its most important roles and that is remembered today, is that of the Nana Calixta in ''Maria la del Barrio'' in 1995. Caos died on April 16, 2006, because of

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Filmography

Theatre

*''Claudia'' - Jueza Mundoch *''La Tercera Soledad'' - Katherine Dulac *''Nube Nueve''

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* 1933 births 2006 deaths Deaths from cancer in Mexico Deaths from lung cancer Mexican telenovela actresses Mexican television actresses Mexican film actresses Mexican stage actresses Actresses from Havana 20th-century Mexican actresses 21st-century Mexican actresses Cuban emigrants to Mexico Naturalized citizens of Mexico Mexican people of Cuban descent {{Mexico-actor-stub