Flor Silvestre (actress)
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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. Her singing career started as early as 1943, and her filmography dates from 1950 to 1991.
In 1959, Flor Silvestre married famous ranchera singer and actor Antonio Aguilar
, after meeting him in the filming of a motion-picture. Their sons are singers and actors Antonio Aguilar hijo and Pepe Aguilar
. Silvestre is also the older sister of Enriqueta Jiménez "La Prieta Linda"
, a singer and actress.
on August 16, 1929, to Jesús Jiménez Cervantes and María de Jesús Chagoya Peña. She is the third of seven children: Francisco, Raquel, (herself), José Luis, Enriqueta
, María de la Luz, and Arturo.
, where she began her ranchera-singing career. She became one of the leading artists in the XFO radio station, and chose the stage name of "Flor Silvestre" (wild flower), when the Dolores del Río
-starred film Flor silvestre was released in 1943. After her work in XFO, Flor won a fan contest in the XEW radio station. She sang in the Teatro Colonial, which was the start for her tour across Central
and South America
.
, who cast her in her first starring role alongside Joaquín Pardave
and Luis Aguilar
in Primero soy mexicano
(1950).
Silvestre quickly became one of Cinematográfica Jalisco's leading actresses starring with Dagoberto Rodríguez in the masked-hero rancheras El lobo solitario, La justicia del lobo, and Vuelve el lobo all in 1952.
By 1956, she starred with Antonio Aguilar in the film La huella del chacal. Silvestre also starred with Cantinflas
and Manola Saavedra
in El bolero de Raquel
(1957), a popular film. In 1959, Flor starred alongside María Félix
in Ismael Rodríguez's La cucaracha.
in Dos locos en escena (1960). Silvestre was cast along with Toshirô Mifune
and Columba Domínguez
in Ánimas Trujano
(1962), another film directed by Ismael Rodríguez. In the film genre of ranchera
, she starred with her husband Antonio Aguilar in El rifle implacable
(1965), Caballo prieto azabache
(1968), Lauro Puñales
(1969), and El ojo de vidrio
(1969), and countless more.
entitled La Llanera Vengadora, which translates as "the avenging plainswoman". The magazine featured a female hero who sought justice, she was dressed in brightly-colored cowboy garb.
In this decade, Flor was more seen in films more usually as musical guests, rather than the second-leads of the 50's and 60's. Some exceptions are Sabor a sangre (1980), Persecución y muerte de Benjamin Argumedo (1980), and Triste recuerdo (1991), which was her last film and one of her most memorable appearances.
When filming some scenes with Antonio Aguilar
in La cucaracha (1959), Silvestre began a romance with her fellow co-star. They married on October 29, 1959. Aguilar and Silvestre also had two children, Antonio Aguilar hijo and singer Pepe Aguilar
.
1960s
1970s
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...
singer, and comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
. 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. Her singing career started as early as 1943, and her filmography dates from 1950 to 1991.
In 1959, Flor Silvestre married famous ranchera singer and actor 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...
, after meeting him in the filming of a motion-picture. Their sons are singers and actors Antonio Aguilar hijo and Pepe Aguilar
Pepe Aguilar
José "Pepe" Aguilar Jiménez is a popular singer-songwriter of ranchera, mariachi and pop music. Pepe is the son of Mexican icon Antonio Aguilar and folkloric actress Flor Silvestre.-Career:...
. Silvestre is also the older sister of Enriqueta Jiménez "La Prieta Linda"
Enriqueta Jiménez
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...
, a singer and actress.
Early life
Flor Silvestre was born Guillermina Jiménez Chagoya in Salamanca, GuanajuatoSalamanca, Guanajuato
Salamanca is a city in the Mexican state of Guanajuato.Founded January 1, 1603 as 'Villa de Salamanca' by the Viceroy Gaspar de Zuniga and Acevedo, fifth Earl of Monterrey, who was originally from Salamanca...
on August 16, 1929, to Jesús Jiménez Cervantes and María de Jesús Chagoya Peña. She is the third of seven children: Francisco, Raquel, (herself), José Luis, Enriqueta
Enriqueta Jiménez
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...
, María de la Luz, and Arturo.
Singing career
At the age of 13, Guillermina along with her family moved to Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, where she began her ranchera-singing career. She became one of the leading artists in the XFO radio station, and chose the stage name of "Flor Silvestre" (wild flower), when the Dolores del Río
Dolores del Río
Dolores del Río was a Mexican film actress. She was a star of Hollywood films during the silent era and in the Golden Age of Hollywood...
-starred film Flor silvestre was released in 1943. After her work in XFO, Flor won a fan contest in the XEW radio station. She sang in the Teatro Colonial, which was the start for her tour across Central
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
.
1950–1959
Fortunately, Silvestre stepped into the Mexican cinema during its Golden Age. Her film debut was in Te besaré en la boca in the year of 1950 and at the age of 21. She was discovered by producer Gregorio WalersteinGregorio Walerstein
Gregorio Walerstein was a Mexican film producer and screenwriter. He produced 193 films between 1941 and 1989. He produced the film Ash Wednesday, which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival....
, who cast her in her first starring role alongside Joaquín Pardave
Joaquín Pardavé
Joaquín Pardavé Arce was a Mexican film actor, director, songwriter and screenwriter of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He was best known for starring and directing various comedy films during the 1940s...
and Luis Aguilar
Luis Aguilar (actor)
Luis Aguilar Manzo was a Mexican film and television actor and singer of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. He was also known as El Gallo Giro, and was noted for his performances in films as El 7 leguas and El látigo negro .Aguilar was born in Hermosillo, Sonora...
in Primero soy mexicano
Primero soy mexicano
Primero soy mexicano is a 1950 Mexican drama-comedy film starring Joaquín Pardavé , Luis Aguilar, and Flor Silvestre.-Synopsis:...
(1950).
Silvestre quickly became one of Cinematográfica Jalisco's leading actresses starring with Dagoberto Rodríguez in the masked-hero rancheras El lobo solitario, La justicia del lobo, and Vuelve el lobo all in 1952.
By 1956, she starred with Antonio Aguilar in the film La huella del chacal. Silvestre also starred with Cantinflas
Cantinflas
Fortino Mario Alfonso Moreno Reyes , was a Mexican comic film actor, producer, and screenwriter known professionally as Cantinflas. He often portrayed impoverished campesinos or a peasant of pelado origin...
and Manola Saavedra
Manola Saavedra
Manola Saavedra is a Spanish-born Mexican film and television actress, perhaps best known for her role in El bolero de Raquel .-External links:...
in El bolero de Raquel
El bolero de Raquel
El bolero de Raquel is a 1957 Mexican film starring Cantinflas, Manola Saavedra and Flor Silvestre...
(1957), a popular film. In 1959, Flor starred alongside María Félix
María Félix
María Félix was a Mexican film actress and one of the icons of the golden era of the Cinema of Mexico and also one of the myths of the Spanish language Cinema for her life style and personality...
in Ismael Rodríguez's La cucaracha.
1960–1969
In the 60's, She also starred with Viruta y CapulinaViruta y Capulina
Marco Antonio Campos and Gaspar Henaine performed together as Viruta y Capulina, a Mexican comedy duo in film that first appeared in the movie Se los Chupó la bruja, in 1958....
in Dos locos en escena (1960). Silvestre was cast along with Toshirô Mifune
Toshiro Mifune
Toshirō Mifune was a Japanese actor who appeared in almost 170 feature films. He is best known for his 16-film collaboration with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, from 1948 to 1965, in works such as Rashomon, Seven Samurai, Throne of Blood, and Yojimbo...
and Columba Domínguez
Columba Domínguez
Columba Domínguez Adalid is a former Mexican actress, one of the icons of the golden era of the Cinema of Mexico.-Biography:...
in Ánimas Trujano
Ánimas Trujano
Ánimas Trujano is a 1962 Mexican film directed by Ismael Rodríguez, based on a novel by Rogelio Barriga Rivas...
(1962), another film directed by Ismael Rodríguez. In the film genre of 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...
, she starred with her husband Antonio Aguilar in El rifle implacable
El rifle implacable
El rifle implacable is a 1965 Mexican western film directed by Miguel M. Delgado. It stars Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Olivia Michel, Víctor Junco, Tito Junco, and Crox Alvarado...
(1965), Caballo prieto azabache
Caballo prieto azabache
Caballo prieto azabache , also known as La tumba de Villa , is a 1968 Mexican film. It was directed by René Cardona, and stars Antonio Aguilar as "Jesús Aguilar", Flor Silvestre as "Genoveva Larios", and Jaime Fernández as "Rodolfo Fierro". Supporting cast includes Jorge Russek and Guillermo Rivas....
(1968), Lauro Puñales
Lauro Puñales
Lauro Puñales is a 1969 Mexican film, starring Antonio Aguilar and his wife, actress Flor Silvestre.-Plot:In a Revolutionary Morelos town, Lauro González also known as Lauro Puñales is a famous dagger-thrower. Rosenda, Teresa, and María Elena are daughters of Don Damian who is an hacendado...
(1969), and El ojo de vidrio
El ojo de vidrio
El ojo de vidrio is a 1969 Mexican drama-epic film directed by René Cardona Jr., starring Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Manuel Capetillo, Eleazar García, Alejandro Reyna, and Guillermo Rivas...
(1969), and countless more.
1970–1991
In the 1970s, Flor Silvestre was the subject of a comic magazineComic magazine
Comic magazine may refer to:*A periodical containing comic strips, in the UK referred to as comic.*In the U.S., more commonly referred to as a comic book.*In Japan comic magazines are called manga.*See also Franco-Belgian comics magazines....
entitled La Llanera Vengadora, which translates as "the avenging plainswoman". The magazine featured a female hero who sought justice, she was dressed in brightly-colored cowboy garb.
In this decade, Flor was more seen in films more usually as musical guests, rather than the second-leads of the 50's and 60's. Some exceptions are Sabor a sangre (1980), Persecución y muerte de Benjamin Argumedo (1980), and Triste recuerdo (1991), which was her last film and one of her most memorable appearances.
Personal life
In her twenties, Silvestre married television host, Paco Malgesto. They had two children, actress Marcela Rubiales and Paco Malgesto Jr.When filming some scenes with 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...
in La cucaracha (1959), Silvestre began a romance with her fellow co-star. They married on October 29, 1959. Aguilar and Silvestre also had two children, Antonio Aguilar hijo and singer Pepe Aguilar
Pepe Aguilar
José "Pepe" Aguilar Jiménez is a popular singer-songwriter of ranchera, mariachi and pop music. Pepe is the son of Mexican icon Antonio Aguilar and folkloric actress Flor Silvestre.-Career:...
.
Award
- In 2001, the National Association of ActorsNational Association of ActorsThe National Association of Actors is the Mexican actors guild. It is a member of the Bloque Latinoamericano de Actores that includes all of the actors' unions in Latin America....
, also known by its acronym as the ANDA, awarded Flor Silvestre with the Eduardo Arozamena Medal in recognition of having contributed in Mexican cinemaMexican cinemaThe history of Mexican cinema goes back to the ending of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, when several enthusiasts of the new medium documented historical events – most particularly the Mexican Revolution – and produced some movies that have only recently been rediscovered...
for over fifty years, her husband Antonio Aguilar also received one.
Selected filmography
1950s- Te besaré en la boca (1950)
- Primero soy mexicanoPrimero soy mexicanoPrimero soy mexicano is a 1950 Mexican drama-comedy film starring Joaquín Pardavé , Luis Aguilar, and Flor Silvestre.-Synopsis:...
(1950) ... Lupe - El tigre enmascarado (1951) ... Rosita
- El lobo solitario (1952)
- La justicia del lobo (1952)
- Vuelve el lobo (1952)
- La doncella de piedra (1956)
- La virtud desnuda (1957)
- La huella del chacal (1956)
- Rapto al sol (1956)
- La ley de la sierra (1957)
- El jinete sin cabezaEl Jinete sin cabezaEl Jinete sin cabeza is a 1957 Mexican film. It was directed byChano Urueta....
(1957) - El bolero de RaquelEl bolero de RaquelEl bolero de Raquel is a 1957 Mexican film starring Cantinflas, Manola Saavedra and Flor Silvestre...
(1957) ... Leonor - La cucaracha (1959) ... Lola
1960s
- Ánimas TrujanoÁnimas TrujanoÁnimas Trujano is a 1962 Mexican film directed by Ismael Rodríguez, based on a novel by Rogelio Barriga Rivas...
(1962) ... Catalina - El revólver sangrientoEl revólver sangrientoEl revólver sangriento is a 1964 Mexican film directed by Miguel M. Delgado. It stars Luis Aguilar, Lola Beltrán, Flor Silvestre, Emilio Fernández, Manuel Capetillo, Antonio Aguilar, and Irma Dorantes.-Plot:...
(1964) ... Rosa - El rifle implacableEl rifle implacableEl rifle implacable is a 1965 Mexican western film directed by Miguel M. Delgado. It stars Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Olivia Michel, Víctor Junco, Tito Junco, and Crox Alvarado...
(1965) ... Luisa Veléz - Juan ColoradoJuan ColoradoJuan Colorado is a 1966 Mexican film directed by Miguel Zacarías. It stars Antonio Aguilar, María Duval, and Elsa Cárdenas. Supporting cast includes Flor Silvestre, Carlos Agostí, Mary Castell, Antonio Raxel, and Norma Navarro.-Plot:...
(1966) ... Muchacha del pueblo - El as de orosEl as de orosEl as de oros is a 1968 Mexican film. It was directed byChano Urueta....
(1968) - Lauro PuñalesLauro PuñalesLauro Puñales is a 1969 Mexican film, starring Antonio Aguilar and his wife, actress Flor Silvestre.-Plot:In a Revolutionary Morelos town, Lauro González also known as Lauro Puñales is a famous dagger-thrower. Rosenda, Teresa, and María Elena are daughters of Don Damian who is an hacendado...
(1969) ... Rosenda - El ojo de vidrioEl ojo de vidrioEl ojo de vidrio is a 1969 Mexican drama-epic film directed by René Cardona Jr., starring Antonio Aguilar, Flor Silvestre, Manuel Capetillo, Eleazar García, Alejandro Reyna, and Guillermo Rivas...
(1969) ... La Coralillo
1970s
- Vuelve el ojo de vidrio (1970) ... La Coralillo
- Valente QuinteroValente QuinteroValente 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) ... Rafaela