Elsa Irma Aguirre Juárez (25 September 1930 – 14 July 2026), known professionally as Elsa Aguirre, was a Mexican actress.
Among her most notable works are her participation in the films: Ojos de juventud (1948), Lluvia roja (1950), La mujer que yo amé (1950), Cuatro noches contigo (1952), Cuidado con el amor (1954), Vainilla, bronce y morir (1957), Sólo de noche vienes (1965), Casa de mujeres (1966), El día de la boda (1968) and El cuerpazo del delito (1970).
Career
Aguirre's acting career began when she was discovered while a teenager, in a beauty contest held by a cinematographic production company called CLASA Films Mundiales, which was looking for new talent. Thus, she and her sister Alma Rosa were chosen to appear in their first film called El sexo fuerte in 1945, directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel. Thereafter, she starred in many types of films such as drama, romance, action, and fiction. Elsa Aguirre appeared with her sister Alma Rosa in some of her films.
One of her films is Algo flota sobre el agua (1947) directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna, in which she starred with Arturo de Córdova. She inspired a song called Flor de azalea, composed by Zacarías Gómez Urquiza and Manuel Esperón exclusively for her. This song was the soundtrack of this film. Aguirre also appeared in theatre, television series, and singing in live shows.
Death Aguirre died at her home in Cuernavaca, Morelos, on 14 July 2026, at the age of 95.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Other notes 1946 El sexo fuerte Minister of Health El pasajero diez mil Cigarette vendor Don Simón de Lira Blanquita Alas de Cuervo 1947 El ladrón Rosita 1948 Algo flota sobre el agua Azalea Something Floats on the Water (International English title) Los viejos somos así Dalia Ojos de juventud Raquel Herrera 1949 Medianoche Cora Moreno Midnight (International English title) 1950 La mujer que yo amé Rosita La liga de las muchachas Dorita Adorables rebeldes (alternate title) Lluvia roja Elisa Una mujer decente Rosa Gómez 1951 Amar fue su pecado Elena La estatua de carne La Gioconda 1952 Acapulco Diana Lozano Cuatro noches contigo Elsa Peralta 1954 La perversa Alicia Bermúdez Cantando nace el amor Yolanda Cuidado con el amor Ana María 1955 Estafa de amor Mayté 1956 La doncella de piedra Remota Montiel Orgullo de mujer Ada Montalvo Giant Unknown role UncreditedHollywood production 1957 La mujer de dos caras Silvia Vainilla, bronce y morir Laura Sandoval 1958 Ama a tu prójimo Dr. Beatriz Durán 1960 Pancho Villa y la Valentina La Valentina 1966 Sólo de noche vienes Remedios Casa de mujeres Carmen, la marinera The Son of All – International English title 1967 El pistolero desconocido (El comandante Tijerina) María La vuelta del mexicano Rosario 1968 El día de la boda Gilda 1969 El matrimonio es como el demonio Hilda Cervantes 1970 Cómo enfriar a mi marido Elsa El cuerpazo del delito María de Jesús 'Chuchet' Segment: La seductora Las figuras de arena Mother of Dabey Los años vacíos Olivia 1977 La muerte de un gallero Rosalina 1980 Albur de amor Gloria
Television Year Title Role 1995 Acapulco, cuerpo y alma Doña Ana Elena Pérez viuda de Montalvo 1999 Mujeres Engañadas Cecilia Orendáin de Martínez 2001 Lo que es el amor Abril Castellanos 2004 Belinda Unknown role
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External links
Elsa Aguirre, alma-latina.net Biography, pictures and filmography Estrellas del Cine Mexicano: Elsa Aguirre, cinemexicano.mty.itesm.mx