Lilia Prado
Actor
Biography
Lilia Prado (March 30, 1928 – May 22, 2006) was a Mexican actress and dancer. After winning a beauty contest she started working in the Mexican cinematographic industry, first as an extra, and later on in leading roles. She starred in over 100 films, being directed by Luis Buñuel in Subida al cielo (Ascent to Heaven), Abismos de pasión (Wuthering Heights), and La ilusión viaja en tranvía (Illusion Travels by Streetcar). In many films she shared scenes with Pedro Infante. She and Silvia Pinal were the only actresses who worked with Buñuel in three films.
Filmography
The Poulterer Hawk
as Antonia 'La Gela' 1951
Tarzan and the Mermaids
as Aquitanian 1948
La vida no vale nada
as Martha 1955
The Hawks
as Rosaura 1956
Illusion Travels by Streetcar
as Lupita 1954
Wuthering Heights
as Isabel 1954
Mexican Bus Ride
as Raquel 1952
Nest of Virgins
as Nieves García 1972
My General's Wives
as Lupe 1951
Faith, Hope and Charity
as Nurse (segment "Esperanza") 1974
Perez Family
1949
Cinco nacos asaltan Las Vegas
as Lilia Prado 1987
Adiós Lagunilla, adiós
1984
The Crows are Grieving
as Mariana 1965
La India
as La Cacariza 1976
Lovers of the Lord of the Night
as Celina 1986