Maty Huitrón (30 January 193614 January 2019), known artistically as Martina Güitrón Porto, was a Mexican actress. She worked with the most important figures of the time, such as

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and

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Career

Huitrón made her theatrical debut with the play ''Yo Colón'', starring Mario Moreno "Cantinflas", and with which the Teatro de los Insurgentes was inaugurated on 30 April 1953. Although the play was not well received, that same year Maty became an icon in Mexico after she was photographed on

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by photojournalist Nacho Lopez. Huitrón had a long career as an actress and would go on to star in films such as '' My Father Was at Fault'' (1953), '' Dona Mariquita of My Heart'' (1953) and ''

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'' (1954). She was also known for her roles in telenovelas such as ''

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'' (1998–1999) and ''

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'' (2003), both produced by her daughter Carla Estrada. She was president of the Casa del Actor, a home for retired Mexican actors, founded by Cantinflas. Huitrón retired from the stage in 2014 due to health problems.

Personal life

Huitrón was married to journalist Carlos Silvestre Estrada Lang for 34 years until his death in 2016 at the age of 100. She had three children, María Mar, Rocío, and renowned telenovela producer

Carla Estrada Carla Estrada (born Carla Patricia Estrada Guitrón; March 11, 1956, in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico) is a Mexican television producer, one of the foremost telenovela producers of Latin America. Biography In 2005, the Mexican government decided t ...

Death

Huitrón died on 14 January 2019 at the age of 82. She had been suffering respiratory problems for many years as a result of decades of smoking. A number of entertainers paid their tributes to the late actress, including Lucero,

Emilio Larrosa Emilio Larrosa (born Emilio Larrosa Irigoyen in Mexico) is a Mexican producer who has produced telenovelas and soap operas for Televisa. Filmography Awards and nominations Premios TVyNovelas The Premios TVyNovelas are presented annually b ...

, Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo, Sergio Mayer,

Daniela Romo Teresa Presmanes Corona (born 27 August 1959), known professionally as Daniela Romo, is a Mexican singer, actress and TV hostess. During her career, she has sold 15 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Biog ...

Victoria Ruffo María Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo (born May 31, 1962) better known as Victoria Ruffo is a Mexican actress notable for her roles in telenovelas. Biography 1980s Ruffo began her acting career in 1980, starrin ...

and Erika Buenfil.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Huitrón, Maty 1936 births 2019 deaths Place of birth missing 20th-century Mexican actresses 21st-century Mexican actresses Mexican film actresses Mexican stage actresses Mexican telenovela actresses