Dolores del Río was born in Durango, Mexico, on August 3, 1904, was a Mexican actress. Young Dolores del Río began her professional acting career in Hollywood in 1925. She made her big screen debut in silent romantic comedy film Joanna (1925) in role as Carlotta Da Silva. She got her television debut in CBS anthology series Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1957) in episode "An Old Spanish Custom", in role as a Spanish lady. Dolores's breakthrough performance came as Ramona in silent drama movie Ramona (1928).
How tall was Dolores del Río and what was her weight? Dolores del Río's height was 5' 3½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 161 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 115 іn pоunds or 52 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Dolores del Río body measurements was bust-waist-hip 33-25-36 in inches or 84-63.5-91.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Dolores del Río
August 3, 1904
April 11, 1983
Mexico
Leo
Black
Dark Brown
5 ft 3½ in | 161 cm
33-25-36 in | 84-63.5-91.5 cm
52 kg | 115 lbs
32B
5.5 US | 36 EU
She won the Ariel Award (Mexican Academy Award) for Best Actress three times for her performances in films:
The Abandoned (Las Abandonadas) (1945) historical drama as Margarita
Doña Perfecta (1951) romantic drama as Doña Perfecta
The Boy and the Fog (El niño y la niebla) (1953) drama as Martha
She was nominated for two Ariel Awards (Mexican Academy Award) for Best Actress for her roles in movies:
The Other (La otra) (1946) drama as María Méndez / Magdalena Méndez
The Little House (La casa chica) (1950) drama as Amalia
She portrayed Belinha De Rezende in pre-Code RKO musical film Flying Down to Rio (1933).
She played Josette Martel in noir thriller movie Journey Into Fear (1943).
Cheyenne Autumn (1964) epic Western as Spanish Woman
Flaming Star (1960) Western as Neddy Burton
What Price Glory (1926) silent comedy drama war as Charmaine de la Cognac
Bird of Paradise (1932) pre-Code romantic adventure drama as Luana
The Loves of Carmen (1927) silent romantic drama as Carmen
The Fugitive (1947) drama as María Dolores
The Trail of '98 (1928) silent drama as Berna
Evangeline (1929) silent drama as Evangeline
She played Theresia Taillen in anthology drama series The United States Steel Hour (1958), in episode "The Public Prosecutor".
She portrayed Serita in NBC secret-agent adventure television series I Spy (1966), in episode "Return to Glory".
She was discovered in Mexico by Hollywood filmmaker Edwin Carewe.
Had Mexican ancestry.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1630 Vine Street in 1960.
Was close friend with actress Marlene Dietrich and Mexican artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
She was co-founder of the Society for the Protection of the Artistic Treasures of Mexico (1966), with philanthropist Felipe García Beraza.
Her parents were members of the Mexican aristocracy.
She won Special Golden Ariel (Ariel Award, Mexico) for her 50 years of working as an actress in 1975.
She won two Special Silver Goddess (Mexican Cinema Journalists) in 1965 and 1975.
Dolores del Río died on April 11, 1983, Newport Beach, California, United States, at the age of 78.
She was married to:
Lew Riley (1959-1983)
Cedric Gibbons (1930-1941)
Jaime Del Rio (1921-1925)
She dated Orson Welles (1941-1943), Errol Flynn, John Farrow, Erich Maria Remarque and Tito Junco.