Portrait of Mimí Derba

Mimí Derba

Acting

Biography

Mimí Derba (1893–1953) was a Mexican actress and the first female director in Mexico. Derba founded one of the very first Mexican production companies, Azteca Films. She had a successful career in Vaudeville before entering films.

Born: January 1, 1893

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Filmography

1953
Dos tipos de cuidado

as Doña Josefa

1952
The Absentee

as Doña Elena, madre de Isabel

1952
Acapulco

as Abuela de Ricardo

1950
Nosotras, las taquígrafas

as Mamá de Bertha

1950
Rosauro Castro

as Doña Margarita

1950
La loca de la casa

as Madre superiora

1950
Inmaculada

as Madre de Luis Angel

1950
La vida en broma

as Doña Eugenia

1950
White hair

as Doña Emilia

1949
1949
La malquerida

as Dona Mercedes

1949
Salon Mexico

as Señora directora

1948
You the Rich

as La Millonaria

1947
Cuando lloran los valientes

as Mamá de Cristina

1946
Rocambole

as Madre de Antonieta

1945
Toda una vida

as Sra. Isabel Olmedo

1945
Una gitana en México

as Doña Engracia

1944
Woman Without a Soul

as Mamá de Teresa

1944
Balajú

as Doña Lupe

1944
México de mis recuerdos

as Tía Gertrudis

1943
A Letter of Love

as Doña Rosa

1943
Wild Flower

as Doña Clara

1943
María Eugenia

as Virginia

1938
Refugiados en Madrid

as La marquesa

1932
Santa

as Doña Elvira