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Irma Dorantes

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Irma Dorantes
Born
Irma Aguirre Martínez

(1934-12-21) 21 December 1934 (age 89)
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
OccupationActress
Years active1948–2014
Spouse
(m. 1953; died 1957)
Children1

Irma Aguirre Martínez (born 21 December 1934), commonly known as Irma Dorantes, is a Mexican actress.

Career

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Her first film, Los tres huastecos, was released in 1948. Dorantes participated in many Mexican films of the 1950s and 1960s. In 1963, she was nominated for a Silver Goddess Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Sol en llamas (1962). Aside from acting, she is also a successful singer, obtaining gold and platinum records for her versions of the songs "Cuando no sé de ti", "Pequeña", "Ansiedad", "Recuerdos de Ipacarai", and "La Flor de la Canela".[1] She was also known for her equestrian shows.[2] In 1964, Dorantes and her horses Gatillo de Oro and Justiciero headed a touring company at the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles, California.[3]

Personal life

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She was married to actor Pedro Infante until his death in aircraft crash in 1957. They had one child, actress and singer Irma Infante.[citation needed]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Dorantes, Irma (2007). Así fue nuestro amor. Editorial Planeta Mexicana. ISBN 978-9703701391.
  2. ^ Liner notes for the studio album Irma Dorantes con el Mariachi México (Musart D-951): "La bella actriz cinematográfica IRMA DORANTES, quien triunfa actualmente con su espectáculo ecuestre en las principales ciudades de México y el extranjero, conquistó desde hace mucho tiempo al discófilo con sus magníficas interpretaciones de la canción folklórica mexicana..."
  3. ^ Agrasánchez, Rogelio (2006). Mexican Movies in the United States: A History of the Films, Theaters, and Audiences, 1920–1960. McFarland & Company. p. 67. ISBN 0786425458. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
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