Carmelita González (July 11, 1928 – April 30, 2010) was a Mexican lead actress known for her film roles during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She appeared in nearly 100 Mexican films during her career, opposite such actors as Mario Moreno Cantinflas, Pedro Infante and Jorge Negrete. González began her career by earning $21 but went on to win an Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress for her 1984 performance in Luis Mandoki's Motel.
Golden age of Mexican cinema Carmelita González made her debut in 1945 with Camino de Sacramento which starred Negrete. Because she was uncredited, González only earned $21. She earned her first film credit as Carmelita González in 1946 alongside comedian Cantinflas in Soy un prófugo. Active throughout the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, González's film credits included 1952's Dos tipos de cuidado, co-starring Jorge Negrete and Pedro Infante. Her role as Rosario, a rape victim, in Dos tipos de cuidado garnered a Diosa de Plata (Silver Goddess Award) and considered a major performance. González would appear uncredited with Mario Moreno in 1956's Around the World in 80 Days. Her contemporary actresses were Charito Granados, Esther Fernández and Marga López. Appearing during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, these contemporaries like González were atypical heroines ahead of their time.
In 1952, González starred in Huracán Ramírez, which was a black-and-white movie, in the then emerging genre of lucha libre masked wrestler films. During the 1940s, a series of movies beginning with El Santo and El Hijo del Santo in 1942 popularized lucha libre, literally free-style fighting, masked wrestlers. González would go on to star in the 1962 El misterio de Huracán Ramírez, 1966 El Hijo de Huracán Ramírez and 1967 La venganza de Huracán Ramirez remakes.
Telenovela career González later worked on Mexican television, including telenovelas. She appeared as a supporting actress in various roles on the telenovelas Así son ellas, Amar otra vez and Alegrijes y rebujos. González' last appearances were on Amar Otra Vez in 2004 as her health began to wane.
Early life Gonzalez was born in Mexico City on July 11, 1928. Her father insisted upon her earning a college degree in Industrial relations but González studied English and French in the United States. He initially opposed her desire to work in field of drama but won the approval of her mother and appeared in the movie Bésame mucho. González was married briefly to Eduardo Fajardo with whom she bore a daughter, Paloma del Rocío.
Final years and death González died of pneumonia at 5 am on April 30, 2010, at the hospital Santelena in Mexico City, where she had been hospitalized for several days. She had been recovering from intestinal problems. She was 81 years old.
Filmography Year Film Role Notes and awards1945 The Road to Sacramento Marina Pueblerina 1945Las cinco advertencias de Satanás 1946I Am a Fugitive as Carmen González It's Not Enough to Be a Charro The Operetta Queen 1946El puente del castigo Las colegialas 1946El barchante Neguib 1947El ropavejero 1947Una extraña mujer Twilight on the Rio Grande 1947La niña de mis ojos GermanaTycoon 1948E o Mundo se Diverte as Carmen GonzálezEl muchacho alegre 1948Que Dios me perdone Alicia1948Casbah El cuarto mandamiento 1948 The Game Rooster Se la llevó el Remington Gloria1949Comisario en turno as Carmen GonzalezYo maté a Juan Charrasqueado as Carmen Gonzalez1949El hijo del bandido Angels of the Arrabal 1949El charro Negro en el norte Anita1950Matrimonio y mortaja Yo también soy de Jalisco 1950Aventuras de un nuevo rico Barrio bajo 1951 My Goddaughter's Difficulties as Carmen GonzálezDoña Clarines 1951La trinca del aire Irene1952Las locuras de Tin-Tan Lolita Subida al cielo Albina 1952Los hijos de María Morales Gloria Magaña Nobody's Children 1952 Sister Alegría Sor Mónica 1953Huracán Ramírez Laura Canción de cuna 1953El jugador Dos tipos de cuidado Rosario Diosa de Plata (Silver Goddess Award)1953Reportaje 1954Venganza en el circo Laura La ladrona 1954Hijas casaderas Ofrenda 1956La vida es maravillosa Pura vida 1956El hombre que quiso ser pobre Elena Around the World in 80 Days 1958It Happened in Mexico 1959S.O.S., abuelita 1960El hombre que perdió el tren 1961Culpas ajenas Los inocentes Not to be confused with The Innocents (1963 film)1962El hombre del expreso de Oriente Espiritismo Alicia García Garcia's widow1965Secreto de confesión El señor doctor 1966El Hijo de Huracán Ramírez 1967La venganza de Huracán Ramirez Aventura en el palacio viejo 1969El ojo de vidrio 1971Pequeñeces 1972Los hermanos coraje Lotação Esgotada 1972Pedro Só 1975Lerpar Albures mexicanos 1976Los bandidos del río frío 1977Sor tequila 1978Rosalia Los amantes frios 1978Cartas de amor de una monja 1979El torito puños de oro 1980Corazones sin rumbo El medio pelo 1981La pachanga La cosecha de mujeres 1981Las braceras 1982El torito de Tepito Leona Vicario 1983La banda de la sotana negra Niño pobre, niño rico 1984La divina Lola Se sufre pero se goza 1984El judicial El sinvergüenza 1984Motel Carolina López Pérez's widow1985Sinvergüenza pero honrado 1986El cachas de oro 1987Cinco nacos asaltan Las Vegas El diablo, el santo y el tonto 1988El cabaretero y sus golfas El vergonzoso El pecado de Oyuki Shizuko1989Ángeles blancos Dolores El garañón 1990Noche de pánico Cuando llega el amor Carmen1990Un corazón para dos Las travesuras de Super Chi-do 1991Pedro infante vive? Carmelita Gonzalez Cuando te veo palpito 1992Gas Food Lodging Mexican Woman as Carmen GonzalesÁngeles sin paraíso 1993Clarisa Sofía1994Más allá del puente QuetaVolver a empezar EncarnaciónAmor que mata 1995Bajo un mismo rostro Lucia1996Sentimientos Ajenos Inés La sombra del otro Coco1997El secreto de Alejandra Carolina 1998Gotita de amor Honoria 1999Alma Rebelde Simona 2000Mi Destino Eres Tú Asunción Rivadeneira Por un beso Elodia2001Navidad sin fin Natividad2002Así son ellas Aunt Luvia2004Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real 14 episodes 1995–2004Amar otra vez Lidia
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