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Pilar Pellicer

Pilar Pellicer

Director & actor · born 12 February 1938 · Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico

Pilar Pellicer (February 2, 1938 - May 16, 2020) was a Mexican actress who worked in film, theater, and television. She began her film career in the late 1950s and established herself as one of the most prominent actresses in Mexican cinema. She worked with directors such as Luis Buñuel, Emilio Fernández, Arturo Ripstein, and Alejandro Galindo. Among her best-known films are Nazarín (1959), Días de otoño (1962), La Choca (1974), and La víspera (1982). For her performance in La Choca, she received the Ariel Award for Best Actress in 1975. Throughout her career, she received numerous honors for her work and was awarded the Ariel de Oro in 2018 for her contribution to Mexican cinema.

Where to start: What Time Is It? (1996).

As director 1

As actor 47

TV shows 4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Pilar Pellicer movie?

By viewer score, What Time Is It? (1996) at 9.0/10.

What are Pilar Pellicer’s most popular movies?

Nazarín, Zorro, The Gay Blade, One for the Road.

How many movies has Pilar Pellicer made?

48 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 47 as actor.

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