Lilia Prado
Acting
March 30, 1928
Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico
Biography
Lilia Prado (March 30, 1928 – May 22, 2006) was a Mexican actress and dancer. After winning a beauty contest she started working in the Mexican cinematographic industry, first as an extra, and later on in leading roles. She starred in over 100 films, being directed by Luis Buñuel in Subida al cielo (Ascent to Heaven), Abismos de pasión (Wuthering Heights), and La ilusión viaja en tranvía (Illusion Travels by Streetcar). In many films she shared scenes with Pedro Infante. She and Silvia Pinal were the only actresses who worked with Buñuel in three films.
Movies
El que con niños se acuesta...
1959
The Useless Life of Pito Pérez
1970
Una gallega en México
1949
Duelo en El Dorado
1969
El analfabeto
1961
Illusion Travels by Streetcar
1954
La locura del rock and roll
1957
The Hawks
1956
Arriba Michoacán
1987
Cinco nacos asaltan Las Vegas
1987
Pobre corazón
1950
Cuando acaba la noche
1950
El reino de los gángsters
1948
Nest of Virgins
1972
El desalmado
1950
Emanuelo
1984
Cita con la muerte
1949
Cuarto de hotel
1953
Perez Family
1949
Talpa
1956
