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My Take
María Félix strikes me as more than an actress; she was an emblem of Latin American cinema at its proudest. Rising out of Álamos, Sonora, she dominated the golden age of Mexican film alongside Pedro Armendáriz and Dolores del Río, and her honors stretched from multiple Ariel Awards to France's Legion of Honour and Order of Arts and Letters. What I admire is the regal self-possession she projected, refusing to shrink for anyone. That she died on her own birthday gives her story an almost mythic symmetry. To me, Félix remains the definition of a screen queen whose grandeur outlived her era.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- María de los Angeles Felix Güereña
- Name (Japanese)
- マリア・フェリクス
- Reading
- まりあ・ふぇりくす
- Born
- April 8, 1914 – April 8, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Álamos, Sonora, Mexico
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / model / singer / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- 1947 Ariel Award for Best Actress
- 1949 Ariel Award for Best Actress
- 1951 Ariel Award for Best Actress
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- Golden Ariel
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was María de los Angeles Felix Güereña born?
April 8, 1914 – April 8, 2002.
Where is María de los Angeles Felix Güereña from?
María de los Angeles Felix Güereña is from Álamos, Sonora, Mexico.
What does María de los Angeles Felix Güereña do?
María de los Angeles Felix Güereña works as film actor, model, singer, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.