Karina Duprez Guzmán (23 December 1946 – 22 April 2026) was a Mexican director and television and film actress.
Life and career Duprez was born in Mexico City on 23 December 1946. She was a daughter of actress Magda Guzmán and Julián Duprez. She had two siblings, Gerardo and Mirtha Duprez, and one half-brother, Carlos Falcón, from her mother's second marriage.
She was the mother of actress Magda Karina. In 1979, she married actor Carlos Ancira. Their marriage lasted until his death in 1987.
At the age of 5, she participated in the theatrical production of Juegos prohibidos. She later studied acting at the Andres Soller Academy, then at the National Institute of Fine Arts and the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She then went to London to study theater directing. She made her television and film debut in the mid-1960s.
Duprez died on 22 April 2026, at the age of 79.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes1973 Los miserables Obrera Recurring role1974/77 Mundo de juguete Matilde Recurring role1977 La venganza Lucía "Lucy" Main antagonist1982/83 Vivir enamorada Karina Protagonist1985 Juana Iris Rosa Supporting role1987 Rosa salvaje María Elena Torres de Robles Supporting role1989 El cristal empañado Karla Supporting role1989/90 Balada por un amor Director (1st Part)1990 La fuerza del amor Recurring role1992/93 Tenías que ser tú Director 1994/95 Agujetas de color de rosa Director 1996 Para toda la vida Director (1st Part)1996 Bendita mentira Director 1997 Los hijos de nadie Director 1997Esmeralda Director1998 La usurpadora Director (1st Part) 1998Gotita de amor Director 1999 Rosalinda Director 1999 Alma rebelde Director (2nd Part)2001 Mujer bonita Director2005 Sueños y caramelos Director 2007/08 Pasión Director 2008/09 En nombre del amor Director 2009 Sortilegio Director (2nd Part) 2010/11 Cuando me enamoro Director (1st Part) 2011–? La rosa de Guadalupe Director 2016 Por siempre Joan Sebastian Director (1st Part) 2018 Y mañana será otro día Director
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Telenovela Result 2006TVyNovelas Awards Best DirectionSueños y caramelos rowspan=2 2008 Pasión 2010 Sortilegio
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