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 breakthrough performance came as Ramona in silent drama movie Ramona (1928).
Dolores del Río height was 5' 3½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 161 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 115 іn pоunds or 52 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Her 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
Photo: RKO Pictures / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date:
August 3, 1904
Died:
April 11, 1983
Nationality:
Mexico
Sun Sign:
Leo
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Height:
5 ft 3½ in | 161 cm
Weight:
52 kg | 115 lbs
Body Measurements:
33-25-36 in | 84-63.5-91.5 cm
Bra Size:
32B
Shoe Size:
5.5 US | 36 EU
She won the Ariel Awards (Mexican Academy Award) for Best Actress for The Abandoned (Las Abandonadas) (1945) as Margarita, Doña Perfecta (1951) as Doña Perfecta, and The Boy and the Fog (El niño y la niebla) (1953) as Martha.
She was nominated for the Ariel Awards (Mexican Academy Award) for Best Actress for The Other (La otra) (1946) as María Méndez / Magdalena Méndez, and The Little House (La casa chica) (1950) as Amalia.
Flying Down to Rio (1933) - Belinha De Rezende
Journey Into Fear (1943) - Josette Martel
Cheyenne Autumn (1964) - Spanish Woman
Flaming Star (1960) - Neddy Burton
What Price Glory (1926) - Charmaine de la Cognac
Bird of Paradise (1932) - Luana
The Loves of Carmen (1927) - Carmen
The Fugitive (1947) - María Dolores
The Trail of '98 (1928) - Berna
Evangeline (1929) - 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.