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Dolores del Rio was a Mexican actress and dancer who was one of the most successful Latin American stars of the silent and sound eras. She was one of the first Mexican actresses to gain international fame, and was the first Mexican actress to be nominated for an Academy Award. Del Rio began her career in the early 1920s, appearing in Mexican films and later in Hollywood films. She was known for her beauty and elegance, and was often cast in exotic roles. She starred in films such as What Price Glory? (1926), Ramona (1928), and Flying Down to Rio (1933). Del Rio was also a successful stage actress, appearing in plays such as The Lady of the Camellias (1925) and The Good Earth (1930). She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Bird of Paradise (1932). Del Rio was married twice, first to Jaime Martinez del Rio and later to Cedric Gibbons. She died in 1983 at the age of 79.
| Popular As | Dolores Martínez Asúnsolo y López Negrete |
| Occupation | actress,soundtrack |
| Age | 79 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | 3 August, 1904 |
| Birthday | 3 August |
| Birthplace | Durango, Mexico |
| Date of death | 11 April, 1983 |
| Died Place | Newport Beach, California, USA |
| Nationality | Mexico |
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Dolores del Rio Height, Weight & Measurements
At 79 years old, Dolores del Rio height is 5' 3½" (1.61 m) .
| Physical Status | |
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| Height | 5' 3½" (1.61 m) |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Body Measurements | Not Available |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
Who Is Dolores del Rio's Husband?
Her husband is Lewis Riley (24 November 1959 - 11 April 1983) ( her death), Cedric Gibbons (6 August 1930 - 17 January 1941) ( divorced), Jaime Del Rio (April 1922 - 7 June 1928) ( divorced)
| Family | |
|---|---|
| Parents | Not Available |
| Husband | Lewis Riley (24 November 1959 - 11 April 1983) ( her death), Cedric Gibbons (6 August 1930 - 17 January 1941) ( divorced), Jaime Del Rio (April 1922 - 7 June 1928) ( divorced) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Dolores del Rio Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Dolores del Rio worth at the age of 79 years old? Dolores del Rio’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Mexico. We have estimated Dolores del Rio's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| The Bad One (1930) | $9,000 /week |
Dolores del Rio Social Network
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Timeline
On August 19, 2020, she was honored with a day of her filmography during the Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars.
Following her death, she was cremated and interred at Panteon Civil de Delores in Mexico City, Mexico, specifically on the Rotunda of Illustrious Persons. She passed away on April 11, 1983, four months away from what would have been her 79th birthday on August 3.
Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1962
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1630 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.
Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1957
She won the Ariel Award (Mexican Academy Award) three times: in 1946 for Las abandonadas (1945); in 1952 for Doña Perfecta (1951) and in 1954 for El niño y la niebla (1953).
With such pictures as María Candelaria (Xochimilco) (1944), Las abandonadas (1945) and Bugambilia (1945), del Río became the prototypical Mexican beauty. career included film, theater and television. In her last years she received accolades because of her work for orphaned children.
Mexican director Emilio Fernández offered her the lead in his film Flor Silvestre (1943), with a wholly unexpected result: at age 37, Dolores del Río became the most famous movie star in her country, filming in Spanish for the first time. Her association with Fernández' team (cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa, writer Mauricio Magdaleno and actor Pedro Armendáriz) was mainly responsible for creating what has been called the Golden Era of Mexican Cinema.
Dolores returned to Mexico in 1942. Her Hollywood career was over, and a romance with Orson Welles--who later called her "the most exciting woman I've ever met"--caused her second divorce.
In February 1934, it was announced in the press that Dolores Del Rio was tired of playing native girl roles and has bobbed her hair, had a permanent and put on swanky clothes for her upcoming RKO Radio Picture Dance of Desire. The movie eventually never was made.
Her career continued to rise with the arrival of sound in the drama/romance Bird of Paradise (1932) and hit musical Flying Down to Rio (1933). She later married Cedric Gibbons, the well-known art director and production designer at MGM studios.
She contributed money to a statue likeness of her as the title character in Evangeline (1929). Upon completion in 1930, the statue was placed beside St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church in St. Martinville, Louisiana. The statue rests on a spot marking the alleged burial place of Emmeline Labiche, who local lore claims was the inspiration behind Longfellow's tragic heroine. It has become a popular tourist attraction and is known as "The Evangeline Statue".
She had her first leading role in Carewe's silent version of Pals First (1926) and soared to stardom in 1928 with Carewe's Ramona (1928). The film was a success and del Rio was hailed as a female Rudolph Valentino.
Eventually they divorced after Carewe cast her in her first film Joanna (1925), followed by High Steppers (1926), and Pals First (1926).
In 1921 she married Jaime Del Río (also known as Jaime Martínez Del Río), a wealthy Mexican, and the two became friends with Hollywood producer/director Edwin Carewe, who "discovered" del Rio and invited the couple to move to Hollywood where they launched careers in the movie business (she as an actress, Jaime as a screenwriter).
Dolores del Rio was the one of the first Mexican movie stars with international appeal and who had meteoric career in the 1920s/1930s Hollywood. Del Rio came from an aristocratic family in Durango.
In the Mexican revolution of 1916, however, the family lost everything and emigrated to Mexico City, where Dolores became a socialite.
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