Mecha Ortiz

Mecha Ortiz

Actor

Buenos Aires, Argentina
September 23, 1900

Biography

María Mercedes Varela Nimo Domínguez Castro, better known as Mecha Ortiz (1900-1987), was an Argentine theater and film actress. She was one of the most relevant figures of the golden age of Argentine cinema. She was consecrated in the 1940s and 1950s.

Photo

Mecha Ortiz 1
Mecha Ortiz 2

Representative Works

The Furies
The Furies
7.5
/ Spanish
Blessed be you
Blessed be you
8.0
/ Spanish
Maestro Levita
Maestro Levita
8.0
/ Spanish
Vacaciones
Vacaciones
8.5
/ Spanish
Vidas marcadas
Vidas marcadas
9.0
/ Spanish
Piedra libre
Piedra libre
7.0
/ Spanish
Aquel cine argentino
Aquel cine argentino
9.0
/ Spanish
La rubia Mireya
La rubia Mireya
9.5
/ Spanish
Painted Lips
Painted Lips
6.6
/ Spanish
El mal amor
El mal amor
9.0
/ Spanish
Las tres ratas
Las tres ratas
7.1
/ Spanish
Safo, historia de una pasión
Safo, historia de una pasión
7.0
/ Spanish

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Furies
1960Winner

Best Performance

The Furies

Blessed be you
1956Winner

Best Performance

Blessed be you

Maestro Levita
1938Winner

Best Performance

Maestro Levita

Career Highlights

Vacaciones
1947Highlight

Best Performance

Vacaciones

Vidas marcadas
1942Highlight

Best Performance

Vidas marcadas