Leticia Palma
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Zoyla Gloria Ruiz Moscoso (born December 23, 1926), better known by her stage name Leticia Palma, is a former actress who worked in Mexican cinema. She was most famous for her role in Roberto Gavaldón
's En la palma de tu mano, which ranked 70th on Somos
magazine's 1994 list of the 100 best Mexican films.
Born in Paraíso
, Tabasco
, Palma starred in a dozen films before a dispute with Jorge Negrete
, then-president of the National Association of Actors
(ANDA), led to her being banned from the Mexican film industry.
According to Palma, she and Negrete were nearly involved in a traffic accident on the Paseo de la Reforma
in the summer of 1952. Negrete claimed that he was not involved, and that he just happened to be nearby at the time. When Palma talked to the press afterwards, not only did she comment on Negrete's driving, but she also took advantage of the opportunity to accuse Negrete of using his influence in the union
to attempt to sabotage her career.
Negrete argued that union sanctions were placed due to her violations of production contracts and her "lack of camaraderie" at the studios. He also pointed out that Palma was married to a wealthy American
.
Palma became involved in the struggle between Mario Moreno "Cantinflas
" and Negrete over leadership of the union, campaigning actively for Moreno.
On January 2, 1953, Palma was "rescued" by Major Manuel González, who helped her get a taxi to safety while she was being pursued by an angry mob. The mob was led by Negrete, who was after Palma for having stolen documents regarding her contract violations. Palma filed assault charges on Negrete.
Eight days later, ANDA held a special assembly to judge Palma. Moreno argued on her behalf, attempting to negotiate a settlement. Negrete would allow nothing less than her expulsion from the union, and Palma likewise refused to withdraw the charge of assault. Just before the vote, a number of actresses left the room in protest. The remaining members voted in favor of expulsion.
Thus ended the career of the actress whom cinema historian Emilio García Riera described as "one of the most interesting presences" on the Mexican silver screen. She died on December 4, 2009, in Cuernavaca, México.
Roberto Gavaldón
Roberto Gavaldón was a Mexican film director.Eight of Gavaldón's films were featured on the list 100 Best Movies of the Cinema of Mexico...
's En la palma de tu mano, which ranked 70th on Somos
Somos
Somos is the debut studio album by Christopher Von Uckermann. It was released on November 16, 2010."Somos" is an innovative album, where each of the pieces are fused, conceptual and futuristic electronica are fed with fresh lyrics undoubtedly mark the history of experimental pop as defined by the...
magazine's 1994 list of the 100 best Mexican films.
Born in Paraíso
Paraíso, Tabasco
Paraíso is a town in the Mexican state of Tabasco. It is located near the Grijalva River in the subregion of Chontalpa.Paraíso is 577.55 km², which corresponds to 1.5% of the entire country. It is the seventeenth largest territory in Mexico...
, Tabasco
Tabasco
Tabasco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa....
, Palma starred in a dozen films before a dispute with Jorge Negrete
Jorge Negrete
Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time....
, then-president of the National Association of Actors
National Association of Actors
The 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....
(ANDA), led to her being banned from the Mexican film industry.
According to Palma, she and Negrete were nearly involved in a traffic accident on the Paseo de la Reforma
Paseo de la Reforma
Paseo de la Reforma is a wide avenue that runs in a straight line, cutting diagonally across Mexico City. It was designed by Ferdinand von Rosenzweig in the 1860s and modeled after the great boulevards of Europe, such as Vienna's Ringstrasse or the Champs-Élysées in Paris...
in the summer of 1952. Negrete claimed that he was not involved, and that he just happened to be nearby at the time. When Palma talked to the press afterwards, not only did she comment on Negrete's driving, but she also took advantage of the opportunity to accuse Negrete of using his influence in the union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
to attempt to sabotage her career.
Negrete argued that union sanctions were placed due to her violations of production contracts and her "lack of camaraderie" at the studios. He also pointed out that Palma was married to a wealthy American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Palma became involved in the struggle between Mario Moreno "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 Negrete over leadership of the union, campaigning actively for Moreno.
On January 2, 1953, Palma was "rescued" by Major Manuel González, who helped her get a taxi to safety while she was being pursued by an angry mob. The mob was led by Negrete, who was after Palma for having stolen documents regarding her contract violations. Palma filed assault charges on Negrete.
Eight days later, ANDA held a special assembly to judge Palma. Moreno argued on her behalf, attempting to negotiate a settlement. Negrete would allow nothing less than her expulsion from the union, and Palma likewise refused to withdraw the charge of assault. Just before the vote, a number of actresses left the room in protest. The remaining members voted in favor of expulsion.
Thus ended the career of the actress whom cinema historian Emilio García Riera described as "one of the most interesting presences" on the Mexican silver screen. She died on December 4, 2009, in Cuernavaca, México.
Filmography
- Apasionada (1952)
- Por qué peca la mujer (1951)
- Mujeres sin mañana (1951)
- En la palma de tu mano (1950)
- Camino del infierno (1950)
- También de dolor se canta (1950) (as herself)
- Vagabunda (1950)
- Cuatro contra el mundo (1949)
- Hipócrita (1949) (credited as Nazira or Nacira de Tello)
- Escuela para casadas (1949) (credited as Nazira or Nacira de Tello)
- El hombre de la máscara de hierro (1943)
- Yo bailé con don Porfirio (1942)