Lorena Velázquez

Acting

Lorena Velázquez

Born December 16, 1937 · Mexico City, México

Died April 11, 2024 · aged 86

One of the quintessential vamps of Mexican cinema from the late 1950s through the early '70s, Lorena Velázquez is the daughter of character actor Víctor Velázquez, and the older sister of actress Tere Velázquez. She made her screen debut in 1955, and her role as Thorina, queen of the vampires, in _Santo contra las mujeres vampiros, El (1961)_, elevated her to the status of cult icon.

Known For

Doctor of DoomDoctor of Doom · 1963
Doctor of Doom
★ 4.81963
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A mad scientist terrorizes a city by kidnapping young women with his ape-man Gomar and then using them as subjects in sadistic brain transplant experiments. A female wrestler whose sister was one of the victims swears vengeance against the Mad Doctor.
Santo vs. the Vampire WomenSanto vs. the Vampire Women · 1962
Santo vs. the Vampire Women
★ 4.21962
MovieActionHorror
A professor recruits a professional wrestler to protect his daughter from vampires intent on kidnapping her and marrying her to the devil.
Engaño MortalEngaño Mortal · 1998
Engaño Mortal
★ 5.81998
MovieAction
¡En peligro de muerte!¡En peligro de muerte! · 1962
¡En peligro de muerte!
★ 7.71962
MovieComedyWestern
Si yo fuera millonarioSi yo fuera millonario · 1962
Si yo fuera millonario
★ 5.41962
MovieComedyMusic
White-collar criminals conspire to prevent a shmuck from collecting an inheritance.
Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec MummyWrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy · 1964
Wrestling Women vs. the Aztec Mummy
★ 4.91964
MovieHorrorAdventure
Gloria Venus and Golden Rubi are tag-team Luchadoras, helping a scientist on a quest to discover an ancient Aztec treasure, but the fiendish Prince Fugiyata wants to get there first. Both are in for a surprise, as the treasure is guarded by Xochitl, the Aztec Mummy Sorcerer, who can turn into a bat at will.
El escándaloEl escándalo · 1964
El escándalo
★ 5.51964
MovieDrama
Suicide MissionSuicide Mission · 1973
Suicide Mission
★ 5.51973
MovieActionAdventure
Santo must investigate a secret conspiracy involving a spy training camp, a brainwashing plot, and a kidnapped Nazi scientist.

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Cartas a ElenaCartas a Elena · 2012
Cartas a Elena
★ 6.52012
MovieDrama
In the beautiful hills of the Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, a young boy (Emilio) is adopted by the mailman (Teo). As part of their daily tasks, they not only deliver the mail but read letters to the villagers, as well as take dictation, since most are illiterate. Young Emilio quickly learns to read and write but feels saddened by the mostly difficult stories sent by relatives, that moved north to Denver, Colorado in pursuit of a better future. One day Teo becomes disabled and Emilio takes over the mail route and with great imagination, he changes the letters to happy and optimistic stories. Within days, the village is transformed. The elders, once hopeless, lonely and sad, are now happy and enthusiastic, enjoying the "supposed" success their loved ones write from the United States. But the enjoyment is short lived, as they realize that all the wonderful stories are the same...

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Mi Pequeña TraviesaMi Pequeña Traviesa · 1997
Mi Pequeña Traviesa
★ 7.01997
SeriesSoapDrama
Mi Pequeña Traviesa is a Mexican youth and family telenovela produced and directed by Pedro Damián for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from December 8, 1997, to April 24, 1998. It is an adaptation of the Argentine telenovela Me llaman Gorrión, created by Abel Santa Cruz. The telenovela stars Michelle Vieth and Héctor Soberón. The story follows Julia González, a young woman whose dreams of pursuing a professional career are interrupted after her father is left paralyzed in an accident. To support her family, she disguises herself as a boy in order to find work. Along the way, she falls in love with Alberto Miranda, and together they must overcome social differences, family conflicts, and the many obstacles that stand in the way of their happiness.

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