
Chela Castro
Acting
Biography
Argentinian born actress and dancer who began her career in the 1930's in her native country.
Born: June 21, 1929
Place of Birth: Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Known For

Angelitos Negros
Starring Mexican star Pedro Infante, "Black Angels" is about a couple formed by a beautiful woman and a singer, both white, who are parents of a black girl. The woman blames him, but the girl will suffer the racist treatment from her own mother. Mexican version of the famous novel by Fannie Hurst "Imitation of Life"

La rosa de Guadalupe
Stories about people who get into problems who use the help of Virgin Mary and where a rose appears and their problems are solved.

The Minister and Me
Mateo Melgarejo is a notary public and scribe for the illiterate people of Santo Domingo, a neighborhood north of Mexico City's Zócalo. A squatter friend asks for his help in negotiating with the land census bureau to regularize a land title. After a great deal of frustration with the government bureaucracy, he writes a letter to the cabinet minister, earning an audience with him. The minister hires Melgarejo to reform the bureau, and the appointee proceeds to lecture the officials on their duties in a democratic society. At the end, he gives up the post, returning to Santo Domingo to help its poor residents.

Confidencias de un ruletero
Taxi driver takes the wrong passenger at the wrong time and gets caught up in a murder investigation.

Stronger Than Love
Carlos, a former factory worker of humble origins, has made millions - but the upper class refuses to accept him as one of their own. Meanwhile, Barbara, the spoiled daughter of an industrialist, is to enter into a loveless marriage of convenience. Tensions arise when the two fall madly in love.

Cadetes de la naval
During World War II, two Mexican naval cadets become best friends and share some good times when off duty. However when Mexico joins the war effort, they must leave their carefree existence and serve in the gruesome conflict.

Opio

El mexicano

Palabras de mujer
Young songwriter falls in love with a singer he writes for... but her jealous manager fucks up both their lives.

Fatal Lottery
Filmography
as Nidia
as Bertha (as Celia Castro)
as Doña Fernanda
as Sara
as Vicky
as Fanny Iglesias del Campo
as Marta
as Conchita (uncredited)
as Isabel
as Rosa Mignon