Irma Dorantes

Acting

Irma Dorantes

Born December 22, 1934 · Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico (age 91)

Irma Aguirre Martínez (born 21 December 1934), commonly known as Irma Dorantes, is a Mexican actress, singer, and equestrian.

Known For

The Magnificent BeastThe Magnificent Beast · 1953
The Magnificent Beast
5.71953
MovieActionDrama
Two very good friends become wrestlers to leave poverty behind, but the arrival of an ambitious woman will tragically change their destinies.
Sol en llamasSol en llamas · 1962
Sol en llamas
5.81962
MovieWesternWar
A powerful rancher loses his power and wealth during the Revolution, and his daughter falls in love with a revolutionary.
Padre nuestroPadre nuestro · 1953
Padre nuestro
6.51953
MovieFamilyDrama
Pops is dismissed from his banking job for embezzlement, and his family have to adjust to a more modest lifestyle.
Médico de guardiaMédico de guardia · 1950
Médico de guardia
6.01950
MovieDrama
The director of a hospital deceives a poor couple in order to steal their newborn child and sell the baby to a wealthy couple.
Los tres huastecosLos tres huastecos · 1948
Los tres huastecos
8.31948
MovieComedyDrama
This is the story of three brothers - a priest, a soldier, and an outlaw - that are raised separately by their godfathers once their mother dies. They cross their paths again when the soldier and the priest move into two towns near the town the outlaw lives in. The drama will unfold once the three brothers meet each other.
La mano de DiosLa mano de Dios · 1966
La mano de Dios
6.71966
MovieDramaWestern
A dead man's brother tracks his murderer down, years later, and intercedes to prevent him from taking over a young woman's farm.
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...
Far from HeavenFar from Heaven · 1952
Far from Heaven
7.61952
MovieDrama
Pedro Gonzalez first gets into trouble as part of a criminal gang and then works honourably to become rich. Money is his undoing allowing him to become a womanizer and drinker, almost losing his wife. Finally he rejoins her, they have a son and he pays for his mistakes.

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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 Querido ViejoMi Querido Viejo · 1991
Mi Querido Viejo
8.11991
MovieDrama
Luis Fuentes, a singer of Mexican music, comes to know a journalist by the name of Maria Luisa Cortéz and fall madly in love with each other. In time, the couple gets married and come to have a son, Rafael. However, they soon divorce because of Luis's many commitments as a singer. This strains the relationship between Luis and Maria, so much so that Maria, stung by bitterness, teaches her son to despise his father and manages to move from Mexico to the United States to keep Luis from contacting his son. Luis wants nothing more than to regain his lost relationship and affection with his beloved son. Therefore, time after time he visits Maria in hope of winning over his son's affection with little success. Over time, Rafael, now a young man, comes to have a passion for music just like his father despite having a hatred for him.