Rosa de Castilla is a Mexican

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 actress and singer known for participating in "ranchera" films during Mexican cinema's Golden Age. She was nominated for an Ariel Award

Ariel Award

The Ariel is the Mexican Academy of Film Award. It has been awarded annually since 1947. The award recognizes excellence in motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting in Mexican cinema. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Mexican movie industry.- History :The...

 for "Best Actress in a Minor Role" for her participation in Tal para cual, starring Jorge Negrete

Jorge Negrete

Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time....

. De Castilla is from Jalisco

Jalisco

Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...

 and is one of the few surviving legends of the Golden Age.

Acting career

De Castilla was a leading lady of the 50s and 60s, the era critics claim as the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema", marking her debut in the film Los tres alegres compadres (1952). Shortly after, she was nominated for an Ariel Award

Ariel Award

The Ariel is the Mexican Academy of Film Award. It has been awarded annually since 1947. The award recognizes excellence in motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting in Mexican cinema. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Mexican movie industry.- History :The...

 for Best Actress in a Minor Role for Tal para cual (1953) starring Jorge Negrete

Jorge Negrete

Jorge Alberto Negrete Moreno is considered one of the most popular Mexican singers and actors of all time....

 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...

. She was a contract player at Producciones Rosas Priego, appearing in three of its many successful productions all released in 1959: Yo... el aventurero

Yo... el aventurero

Yo... el aventurero is a 1959 Mexican film directed by Jaime Salvador and starring Antonio Aguilar in the title role, Rosa de Castilla, Ángel Infante, and Amalia Mendoza...

, with Antonio Aguilar, Tan bueno el giro como el colorado with 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...

, and Dos corazones y un cielo

Dos corazones y un cielo

Dos corazones y un cielo is a 1959 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Rafael Baledón.-Plot:Married singers Antonio Castillo and Isabel del Río are in constant disagreement. As if things weren't to tight already, Isabel's cousin Felipe Treviño comes and decides to live with them...

, with Demetrio González

Demetrio González

Demetrio González is a Spanish-born Mexican film actor and singer of ranchera music. He is sometimes called El Charro Español. He has starred in ranchera-music films from 1955 to 1968...

. Besides her acting career, de Castilla was an established singer who knew how to combine acting and singing.

Selected filmography

1999 La paloma de Marsella 1999 Reclusorio III 1995 Las nenas de quinto patio 1972 Campeones del ring 1970 El pueblo del terror (uncredited) 1970 El asesino enmascarado 1968 Cuatro hombres marcados 1968 Los amores de Juan Charrasqueado 1966 El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte 1965 Pistoleros del oeste 1965 El tigre de Guanajuato: Leyenda de venganza 1965 Aquella Rosita Alvírez 1965 Diablos en el cielo 1964 Héroe a la fuerza Héroe a la fuerza Héroe a la fuerza is a 1963 Mexican film. It stars Sara García.... Lucha 1963 Vuelven los Argumedo 1962 Ahí vienen los Argumedo 1962 Horizontes de sangre 1962 Los forajidos 1962 Aquí están los Villalobos 1962 Pueblo de odios 1961 La justicia de los Villalobos 1961 Ay Chabela...! 1961 La comezón del amor 1961 ¡Mis abuelitas... no más! 1961 The Mask of Death

1960 Northern Courier 1960 The Hell of Frankenstein Estela 1960 Bala de Plata en el pueblo maldito 1960 Me importa poco 1960 Dos gallos en palenque 1959 Dos corazones y un cielo Dos corazones y un cielo Dos corazones y un cielo is a 1959 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Rafael Baledón.-Plot:Married singers Antonio Castillo and Isabel del Río are in constant disagreement. As if things weren't to tight already, Isabel's cousin Felipe Treviño comes and decides to live with them... Isabel del Río 1959 Cada quién su música 1959 Tan bueno el giro como el colorado 1959 Yo... el aventurero Yo... el aventurero Yo... el aventurero is a 1959 Mexican film directed by Jaime Salvador and starring Antonio Aguilar in the title role, Rosa de Castilla, Ángel Infante, and Amalia Mendoza... Gloria Cisneros 1959 Milagros de San Martín de Porres 1958 El jinete solitario en el valle de los buitres 1958 Tres desgraciados con suerte 1958 Desnúdate, Lucrecia 1957 La virtud desnuda 1957 ¡Aquí están los aguilares! 1956 Tierra de hombres 1955 Las nenas del 7 1954 Contigo a la distancia 1954 Sandunga para tres 1953 Unknown Mariachi 1953 Tal para cual 1952 Hot Rumba 1952 Vuelve el lobo 1952 La justicia del lobo 1952 El lobo solitario 1952 Los tres alegres compadres