Helena Rojo

Acting

Helena Rojo

Born August 18, 1944 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Died February 3, 2024 · aged 79

Helena Rojo (Mexico City; August 18, 1944 - February 4, 2024), was a renowned Mexican film, television and theater actress. She enjoyed a successful career spanning several decades in Mexican cinema, television, and theater. Rojo gained recognition for her versatile and compelling performances in films like "Las Pirañas aman en Cuaresma" (1969) and TV series such as "Cuna de Lobos" (1986). She con…

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Aguirre, the Wrath of GodAguirre, the Wrath of God · 1972
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
7.41972
MovieHistoryAdventure
A few decades after the destruction of the Inca Empire, a Spanish expedition led by the infamous Aguirre leaves the mountains of Peru and goes down the Amazon River in search of the lost city of El Dorado. When great difficulties arise, Aguirre’s men start to wonder whether their quest will lead them to prosperity or certain death.
A Deadly InvitationA Deadly Invitation · 2023
A Deadly Invitation
5.72023
MovieComedyMystery
Eccentric millionaire Olivia sends her half sister Agatha, and a group of old acquaintances, a mysterious invitation for a weekend on her yacht, where they will discover the true motive behind this invitation: the celebration of… a murder?
MirageMirage · 1972
Mirage
7.01972
MovieDramaMystery
A young man inherits a broken down estate at the edge of the Peruvian desert, with no explanation about the former owners or what had become of the once thriving house.
El CínicoEl Cínico · 1970
El Cínico
5.41970
Movie
Traveling salesman's amoral/sometimes criminal behavior catches up with him after he settles in at his brother's vinyard.
Crónica íntimaCrónica íntima · 1979
Crónica íntima
6.31979
Movie
Mexican feature film
Mary, Mary, Bloody MaryMary, Mary, Bloody Mary · 1975
Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary
5.11975
MovieDramaHorror
Mexican horror film about an American painter named Mary who is living in Mexico where she sells her works and also kills people for their blood. It turns out Mary is a vampire but not the traditional one with fangs. Since she has no fangs she must stab or slash the throats of her victims but soon she has a new man in her life as well as a mysterious man in black who appears to be doing the same type of murders.
The Children of SanchezThe Children of Sanchez · 1978
The Children of Sanchez
6.51978
MovieDrama
Hall Bartlett directs the rural drama The Children of Sanchez, based on the tome The Children of Sanchez: Autobiography of a Mexican Family written by Oscar Lewis in the '60s. Anthony Quinn stars as the widowed Jesus Sanchez, a poor farmer struggling to provide for his family in Mexico City. Also starring Lupita Ferrer as Consuelo and Stathis Giallelis as Roberto. This is the last film in the 50-year career of international star Dolores del Rio, who plays the Grandma. Jazz-pop performer Chuck Mangione was nominated for a Golden Globe and won a Grammy award for his original musical score.
Los hijos de SanchezLos hijos de Sanchez · 1978
Los hijos de Sanchez
1978
Movie
The Sanchez clan have seen the worst of times, but they have survived by sticking together. When Sanchez's oldest daughter Consuelo plans to build a life of her own, the family and Sanchez face an enormous challenge.

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Love and CrueltyLove and Cruelty · 2006
Love and Cruelty
6.82006
SeriesDrama
Gabriel and Damián are twin brothers, yet they are vastly different. Gabriel was raised in opulence, whereas his brother grew up in poverty; harboring deep resentment toward Gabriel, Damián seeks to destroy him by any means necessary. Gabriel is in his second marriage to the hysterical widow Joselyn. An accident causes Joselyn to miscarry and leaves Luisito—the son she shares with Gabriel—disabled. Blaming her husband for both tragedies, Joselyn makes his life a living hell. She is aided by her mother, Miriam, and Karen, her daughter from a previous marriage; together, they are the "furies" who torment Gabriel. One day, a humble young woman named Mariángela arrives at the mansion to tutor Luisito, and Gabriel falls in love with her. The "furies" set out to tear Mariángela apart, especially after discovering she is the illegitimate daughter of Clemente—a kind-hearted man who is Miriam’s husband and Joselyn’s father.

Miriam de Rivas del Castillo

Retrato de familiaRetrato de familia · 1995
Retrato de familia
5.71995
SeriesDrama
Retrato de familia is a Mexican telenovela produced by Lucy Orozco for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from October 23, 1995, to January 19, 1996. Created by Jesús Calzada, the telenovela stars Helena Rojo, Alfredo Adame, Diana Bracho, and Yolanda Andrade. The story is set in Guadalajara and centers on the Mariscal Preciado family. The story follows Cecilia Mariscal, a devoted mother whose troubled marriage to Agustín falls apart, leaving her to rebuild her life. When she falls in love with Dr. Esteban Acuña, she faces unexpected opposition from her own daughter, Elvira, who also becomes obsessed with him. As family rivalries, forbidden love, betrayal, and long-hidden secrets emerge, the Mariscal family's relationships are pushed to the breaking point.

Cecilia Mariscal

El Privilegio de AmarEl Privilegio de Amar · 1998
El Privilegio de Amar
7.11998
SeriesSoapDrama
Juan de la Cruz, a young seminarian, visits the home of his mother, Ana Joaquina—a religious zealot who has always imposed her will on her son and instilled in him a calling to serve God. Working in Ana Joaquina’s household is Luciana, an innocent, dreamy young woman who falls in love with Juan de la Cruz. One night, swept up in the passion of youth, they give in to their feelings with tenderness and innocence. Upon discovering this, Ana Joaquina throws Luciana out; by then, Luciana is already pregnant with Juan de la Cruz’s child. When the time comes to give birth, she leaves her daughter at a stranger's doorstep, hoping the child will be raised there, but the baby is instead taken to an orphanage. To survive, Luciana becomes involved with a series of unsavory men—including Pedro Trujillo, a brutal man who beats and abuses her.

Luciana Hernández de Duval

Gente bienGente bien · 1997
Gente bien
8.01997
SeriesDramaSoap
Gente bien is a Mexican telenovela produced by Lucy Orozco for Televisa and originally broadcast on Canal de las Estrellas from April 28 to August 15, 1997. Created by Lucy Orozco, Antonio Serrano, and Humberto Robles, the telenovela stars Patricia Manterola and Mario Cimarro, with stellar performances by Helena Rojo, Ana Martín, and María Rivas. The story follows María Figueroa, a hardworking and honest young woman who is forced to leave her job after suffering harassment from her employer. She later begins working at the Dumas family's company, where she becomes involved in a world of power, corruption, and family conflicts. There, she meets Gerardo Felipe, an environmentalist fighting against illegal activities connected to the company, and together they face obstacles, betrayal, and the struggle to protect their love.

Rebecca Balmori de Dumas

Lying HeartLying Heart · 2016
Lying Heart
7.42016
SeriesDramaSoap
Mariela Salvatierra is an orphan and was only 11 when her grandfather Manuel died because of Demián Ferrer. Being left on her own, destiny pushed her to leave the country under the care of Leonardo Del Río. 15 years have passed since they left, but now Mariela and Leonardo have returned to face Demián Ferrer. Demián is a fairly powerful and unscrupulous business man who doesn’t even honor his own family. He disregards Santiago, his youngest son, and manipulates and deceives his oldest son, Alonso. This attitude affects Mariela too, since Alonso doesn’t dare to turn his back on his father, which tinges their relationship with love and hatred at once. To make things worse, Renata, a luscious and dishonest girl, moves in to the Ferrer’s home and becomes obsessed with Alonso, doing everything she can to separate him from Mariela and making her come closer to another man who is in love with her.

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