María Dussauge Ortiz (born 2 August 1937), commonly known as María Duval, is a Mexican actress and singer who has worked in film, television, and the stage.

Career

Duval made her film debut in the musical ''Melodías inolvidables'' (1959), an experience she later described as "a great emotion" and her "favorite memory" of her entire career. She once said that musical was her favorite film genre. She played the romantic interests of

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"Capulina" in ''Barridos y regados'' (1963) and Marco Antonio Campos "Viruta" in '' Cada quién su lucha'' and '' La cigüeña distraída'' (both 1966). She acted as

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's beloved in two films: the

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drama '' Juan Colorado'' (1966), where she played the tragic Silvia Guerrero, and the comedy '' Los alegres Aguilares'' (1967). She finished her film career in the 1970s with the

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vehicle ''La mafia amarilla'' (1975). She also participated in television productions such as ''La voz de la tierra'' (1982) with

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, Sergio Kleiner,

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, Delia Magaña, and Teresa Velázquez. Her last appearance was in the telenovela ''María José'' (1995). For her contributions to the motion picture and recording industries, Duval's handprints were embedded into the Paseo de las Luminarias in 1984. Those handprints would be joined by those of her niece, Consuelo, forty years later

Personal life

María Duval is the aunt of comedian

Consuelo Duval María del Consuelo Dussauge Calzada (born 11 January 1969), more commonly known by her stage name Consuelo Duval, is a Mexican comedian and actress of film, television, theatre, and voice-over. She is known for her various comic characters suc ...

Selected filmography

*'' The Life of Agustín Lara'' (1959) *'' The Living Coffin'' (1959) *'' Ruletero a toda marcha'' (1962) *'' Santo vs. las Mujeres Vampiro'' (1962) *'' Tres muchachas de Jalisco'' (1964) *'' Gabino Barrera'' (1965) *'' Martín Romero El Rápido'' (1966) *'' Cada quién su lucha'' (1966) *'' Juan Colorado'' (1966) *'' La cigueña distraída'' (1966) * '' Los Bandidos'' (1967) *'' Los alegres Aguilares'' (1967) *'' La otra mujer'' (1972)

Discography

;Singles
Todo y nada
(Peerless Records) ;Studio albums *''Dos gallos y dos gallinas'' (RCA Víctor)

References

External links

*
"Todo y nada", a bolero song by María Duval (for Peerless Records)
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