Enriqueta Jiménez
Encyclopedia
Enriqueta "Queta" Jiménez, also known as La Prieta Linda, is a Mexican
film
actress and singer of the ranchera
genre. Noted for her brown complexion, Jiménez was also cast in supporting roles from 1957 to 1989. Among her many memorable film roles include those of "La Prieta Linda" in Bajo el cielo de México (1958) and "Carmen" in Valente Quintero
(1973), starring Antonio Aguilar
and Saby Kamalich
.
La Prieta Linda is the younger sister of actress and singer, Flor Silvestre
.
Mexico
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film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
actress and singer of the ranchera
Ranchera
Ranchera is a genre of the traditional music of Mexico originally sung by only one performer with a guitar. It dates to the years of the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. It later became closely associated with the mariachi groups which evolved in Jalisco. Ranchera today is also played...
genre. Noted for her brown complexion, Jiménez was also cast in supporting roles from 1957 to 1989. Among her many memorable film roles include those of "La Prieta Linda" in Bajo el cielo de México (1958) and "Carmen" in Valente Quintero
Valente Quintero
Valente Quintero is a 1973 Mexican historical-drama film directed by Mario Hernández and written and produced by Antonio Aguilar who stars in the title role along with Saby Kamalich as his love-interest, and Narciso Busquets as the antagonist....
(1973), starring Antonio Aguilar
Antonio Aguilar
José Pascual Antonio Aguilar Barraza most commonly known as Antonio Aguilar, nicknamed "El Charro de México", was a Mexican film actor, singer, producer and screenwriter. During his career, he made over 150 albums, which sold 25 million copies, and made 167 movies...
and Saby Kamalich
Saby Kamalich
Saby Kamalich is a Peruvian-born Mexican film and television actress. Her father Antonio Fantoni was from Italy, and her mother was from Croatia...
.
La Prieta Linda is the younger sister of actress and singer, Flor Silvestre
Flor Silvestre (actress)
Flor Silvestre , is a Mexican actress, ranchera singer, and comic book superhero. She is regarded as one of the great "folklóricas" of Mexican cinema, Silvestre is also one of the principal cinematographic and musical stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema...
.
Selected filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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1958 | Bajo el cielo de México Bajo el cielo de México Bajo el cielo de México is a 1937 Mexican film. It was directed byFernando de Fuentes.... |
'Prieta Linda' |
1967 | Los alegres Aguilares Los alegres Aguilares Los alegres Aguilares is a 1967 Mexican film. It stars Antonio Aguilar.... |
Lupe |
1973 | Valente Quintero Valente Quintero Valente Quintero is a 1973 Mexican historical-drama film directed by Mario Hernández and written and produced by Antonio Aguilar who stars in the title role along with Saby Kamalich as his love-interest, and Narciso Busquets as the antagonist.... |
Carmen |
1982 | O'ra es cuando chile verde | 'La Prieta' |