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Amalia Mendoza
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Born
July 10
,
1923
·
Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacan, Mexico
Died
June 11
,
2001
·
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
(lung paralyzing disease)
Birth name
Amalia Mendoza García
Nickname
La Tariácuri
Height
5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Mini Bio
Amalia Mendoza was born on July 10, 1923 in Huetamo de Núñez, Michoacan, Mexico. She was an actress, known for
Los laureles (1961)
,
Fiesta en el corazón (1958)
and
¿Dónde estás, corazón? (1961)
. She was married to
Octavio De la Vega
. She died on June 11, 2001 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Family
Spouse
Octavio De la Vega
(1963 - ?)
Relatives
Juan Mendoza
(Sibling)
Trademarks
Sobbing while singing
Trivia
Sister of
Juan Mendoza
.
Never had any children of her own. She adopted her deceased sister Francisca's children, Guillermo Valero Mendoza and Hortensia Valero Mendoza.
Dubbed
Rosita Quintana
's singing voice in the second half of
A los cuatro vientos (1955)
.
Quotes
I cry when I sing because I have known sadness in my life. I live what I sing. I tell a story, and I become that person in it.
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