Portrait of Emma Roldán

Emma Roldán

Acting

Biography

Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.

Born: February 3, 1893

Place of Birth: San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Filmography

1983
Deceitful Appearances

as Anciana del Asilo

1979
1978
Naufragio

as Raquelito

1978
Free Love

as Viejita

1978
1977
Matinée

as Vecina

1973
1972
Magdalena’s True Vocation

as Vendedora de lotería

1970
La Hermanita Dinamita

as Anciana esposa de borracho

1969
1967
Si quiero

as Juan's Mother

1966
La vida de Pedro Infante

as Doña Remedios

1966
1965
1965
She-Wolves of the Ring

as Loreta's Mother

1965
1964
Museum Of Horror

as Doña Leonor

1964
1963
Entrega Inmediata

as Doña Angustias

1963
El mariachi canta

as Doña Mela

1963
El rey del tomate

as Tía Milagros

1962
La barranca sangrienta

as Chole (as Ema Roldan)

1962
1960
1960
¡Yo sabia demasiado!

as Doña Delfina

1960
Simitrio

as Catalina

1960
La estrella vacía

as Emilia González, partera

1959
La Cucaracha

as Comadrona

1959
1959
1959
El vestido de novia

as Doña Matilde

1958
Los tres vivales

as Doña Delia

1958
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy

as Maria, the housekeeper

1958
Sueños de oro

as Criada mayor

1957
1957
1956
1956
The Third Word

as Antonia

1956
1956
1955
1954
El mil amores

as Gertrudis

1954
Tailored gentleman

as Doña Pelos

1954
The Abduction

as Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)

1954
La infame

as Leonor

1952
Los hijos de María Morales

as Doña María Morales

1952
1951
1951
1951
El tigre enmascarado

as Doña Loreto

1951
Monte de piedad

as Doña Rosaura

1950
One Way Street

as Catalina

1948
1947
1946
1946
La reina del trópico

as Doña Gumersinda

1945
Flor de durazno

as Candela

1945
1944
Woman Without a Soul

as Sra. Camparelli

1943
A Letter of Love

as Nana Lupe

1943
Romeo y Julieta

as Lady Capulet

1943
Santa

as Pepa

1941
1940
1940
¡Que viene mi marido!

as Doña Tomasa

1940
The Underdogs

as Mamá de Camila

1940
Miente y serás feliz

as Doña Margarita

1940
1939
La casa del ogro

as La portera (Librada)

1938
1937
¡Esos hombres!

as Doña María

1934
Two Monks

as Gertrudis

1934
1933
La calandria

as Salomé

1933
Prisoner 13

as Margarita Ramos

1933
Shadow of Pancho Villa

as La curandera

1922
María

as Efraín's Mother