The Mexican actress Ana Ofelia Murguia He died this Sunday at the age of 90, reported the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature (Inbal) and the Ministry of Culture, although the causes of death are currently unknown.
“It is with deep sadness that we regret the sensitive death of the first actress Ana Ofelia Murguía, who was part of the permanent cast of the @CNTeatromx (National Theater Company) of Inbal and whose artistic career was crucial for the performing arts of Mexico,” she told INBAL on the social network X. He also sent his condolences and hugs “with love” to his family and friends.
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Meanwhile, Mexico's Ministry of Culture also regretted “the sensitive death” of the actress, who was recognized for her “outstanding” career in theater, film and television. “Her great acting quality will remain in Mexico’s artistic memory,” said Dependence.
For its part, the Film Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) shared a message regarding the death of the film, theater and television actress, born on December 8, 1933 in Mexico City. “We regret the death of Mexican film, theater and television actress Ana Ofelia Murguía,” the UNAM film archive said.
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The actress has a career spanning more than 40 years, during which she won the Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress three times for the films “Cadena perpetua” (1979), “Los Motives de Luz” (1986) and “La Reina”. won de la “Night” (1996), while in 2011 she was awarded the Golden Ariel for her career.
She has also received recognitions such as the Silver Mayahuel Career Prize at the Guadalajara Film Festival and the My Life in Theater Medal from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Culture (UNESCO). ) and the Ingmar Bergman Chair Medal, which he received in 2023.
A graduate of Inbal National School of Theater Art, she has appeared in more than 70 plays and more than 90 films. She recently portrayed the role of Mama Coco in the Disney-Pixar animated film “Coco”.