- María Rojo
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María Rojo 
Senator for PR Incumbent Assumed office
September 1, 2006Member of the
Legislative Assembly
of the Federal DistrictIn office
September 15, 2003 – September 14, 2006Borough Chief of
Coyoacán, Mexico CityIn office
October 1, 2000 – April 4, 2003Preceded by Laura Itzel Castillo Succeeded by Raul Flores Garcia Member of the
Chamber of DeputiesIn office
September 1, 1997 – August 31, 2000Personal details Born 15 August 1943
Mexico CityNationality 
MexicanPolitical party Party of the Democratic Revolution 
Occupation Actress
PoliticianReligion Catholic Website Web Site official web site María de Lourdes Rojo e Incháustegui commonly known as María Rojo (Spanish pronunciation: [ma'ɾi.a ro.xo]) — (Mexico City, August 15, 1943) — is a Mexican actress and politician. She is currently Senator of the Republic in the upper house of Mexican Congress.
She has participated in successful Mexican films such as: Rojo amanecer, El callejón de los milagros and El Infierno; and telenovelas such as: Alborada, Mañana es para siempre, and Corazón Salvaje.[1]
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Early life and career
Further information: Maria Rojo filmographyMaría Rojo was born on August 15, 1943 in Mexico City. She began her artistic career at eight years in the program Teatro Fantástico with Enrique Alonso "Cachirulo". After acting in several plays as La Mala Semilla and Examen de Muertos in 1955, she began her film career at age 13 in the film Besos Prohibidos in 1956.[2]
She has an outstanding career as film actress and has also starred in many successful telenovelas and theater productions.[3] Her first starring role was in 1975 with the movie El Apando. From there, she has worked in over 70 productions that have become one of the most important actresses of Mexican cinema.[4] Her most recognized performances were in the films: Rojo amanecer, Danzón, La tarea, El callejón de los milagros, Salón México, Confidencias, De noche vienes Esmeralda, Crónica de un desayuno[4] and El Infierno.[5]
She also participated in the successful telenovelas, such as: Cuando llega el amor, in 1990; La antorcha encendida, in 1996 (in which she played the role of Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez; Te Sigo Amando, in 1996; Alborada, in 2005-2006; Mañana es para siempre, in 2008-2009; and recently Corazón Salvaje, in 2009-2010. Rojo also participated in mexican TV Series such as: Mujeres Asesinas, in 2008-today; and Gritos de Muerte y Libertad, in 2010, as well as in many theatre plays.
Political career
Maria Rojo was federal deputy in the LVII Legislature of the Congress of the Union in the lower house from 1997 - 2000.[6]
On October 1, 2000, she began her mandate as Borough Chief of Coyoacán in Mexico City, she leave office April 4, 2003 to compete for a position in the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District (legislature in Mexico City).
In September 1, 2006, she took office as Senator of the Republic in the upper house of Mexican Congress for the period 2006 - 2012. She serves as chair of the committee on culture.[7]
References
- Specific
- ^ "María Rojo protagoniza "Boy Inmigrant"" (in Spanish). http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=937424.
- ^ "María Rojo" (in Spanish). http://www2.esmas.com/entretenimiento/biografias/018578/maria-rojo.
- ^ "María Rojo" (in Spanish). http://www2.esmas.com/entretenimiento/biografias/018578/maria-rojo.
- ^ a b "María Rojo será galardonada con el Mayahuel de Plata" (in Spanish). http://homocinefilus.com/maria-rojo-sera-galardonada-con-el-mayahuel-de-plata/.
- ^ "Domina el Infierno las nominaciones al Ariel 2011" (in Spanish). http://homocinefilus.com/domina-el-infierno-las-nominaciones-al-ariel-2011/.
- ^ "Participa María Rojo en varios trabajos en TV y cine". http://enelshow.com/news/entretenimiento/2009/12/14/28/14541. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "María Rojo". http://www.senado.gob.mx/index.php?ver=int&mn=4&sm=10&id=111. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- General
- "Maria Rojo filmography". AllMovie. http://www.allmovie.com/artist/maria-rojo-61190. Retrieved 03 April 2011.
- "Maria Rojo biography". Esmas.com. http://www2.esmas.com/entretenimiento/biografias/018578/maria-rojo. Retrieved 03 April 2011.
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Categories:- 1943 births
- People from Mexico City
- Living people
- Mexican actors
- Party of the Democratic Revolution politicians
- Members of the Senate (Mexico)
- Mexican women in politics
- Mexican actor–politicians
- Ariel Award winners
- Mexican Roman Catholics
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