Who is Carmen Salinas?
Carmen Salinas Lozano was a famous Mexican actress, impressionist, comedian, theatre entrepreneur, and politician. During her later career as a politician, she was associated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). Throughout her career, she appeared in 115 films, 70 theatre works, 23 telenovelas, and 9 television series.
Carmen Salinas Career
Acting career
Salinas made her television breakout in 1964 under director Ernesto Alonso. She appeared in shows which include La vecindad, La Frontera (The Border), and El Chofer (The Chauffeur). Additionally, she has appeared in plays, more than 30 television shows, and more than 110 films. She has worked together with actors and producers which include Denzel Washington (in Man on Fire) and Juan Osorio. Her other successful projects include her touring musical Aventurera.
Political and legislative career
Salinas stated in an interview with El Universal in March 2015, that she had been a priest ever since she had the use of reason, She was placed by the PRI on its proportional representation list for election from the fourth electoral region in 2015. Carmen won a seat in the Chamber of Deputies for the LXII Legislature of the Mexican Congress. She worked on Gender Equality, Radio and Television, and Health Commissions. Having only finished primary school, she has the lowest educational level of all the deputies in the legislature.
Health
On November 11, 2021, Carmen was hospitalized after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage, brought up by hypertension which caused her to lapse into a coma. However, she never regained consciousness and died on December 9, 2021, in Mexico City.
How old is Carmen Salinas?
She was 82 years old at the time of her death on December 9, 2021. Having been born on October 5, 1939, in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico. Carmen Salinas shared her birthday with celebrities such as; Travis Kelce, Jacob Tremblay, Aaron Carpenter, Kate Winslet, Mahogany LOX, and many more
Carmen Salinas Family
Who are Carmen’s parents?
Salinas Lozano was born to Jorge Salinas Perez Tejada (Father) and Carmen Lozano Viramontes (Mother). She was born and brought up in Mexico together with her siblings.
Does Carmen have siblings?
Salinas Lozano was born into a family of nine children. Her siblings go by the name; Jorge Salinas Davila, Maria Elena Salinas, Josefina Salinas Lozano, Gustavo Salinas Lozano, Ruben Salinas, Jesus Alfredo Salinas, Sergio Salinas Lozano, and Esther Salinas Lozano.
Carmen Salinas Education
Salinas only got educated up to primary school and did not continue to higher levels of education.
Carmen Salinas Interests
Salinas has many interests apart from acting, she has an interest in politics and also in music.
Carmen Salinas Husband
Salinas got married in 1956 to her spouse Pedro Plascencia. He composed music comprising compositions for the Necaxa soccer club and for Televisa’s newscasts Noticias ECO. As well as 24 Horas and for its coverage of the 1992 Winter Olympics. Pedro died in 1971 still married to Salinas.
Carmen Salinas Kids
Salinas and her late faithful and loving husband have two children together. Their firstborn son, Pedro Plascencia Salinas, was born on November 7, 1996, and died on April 19, 1994, of cancer, and their second-born Maria Eugenia Plascencia.
Carmen Height
Salinas has a well-built body despite her old age and has a standing height of 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) and a body weight of 67 kg (148 lbs).
Carmen Salinas’s Net Worth
The Mexican actress and politician, Carmen have been active from 1954 to date. She has made appearances in many films and shows and has made a fortune throughout her life. She has a net worth of $5 million.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | La vida inútil de Pito Pérez | Debut film | |
| 1972 | Doña Macabra | Lucila | |
| 1972 | El rincón de las vírgenes | Pancha Fregoso | |
| 1973 | El diablo en persona | Benedita | |
| 1974 | Calzonzin inspector | Doña Eme | |
| 1974 | Tívoli | Chapas | |
| 1975 | Bellas de noche | La Corcholata | |
| 1975 | Las fuerzas vivas | Doña Hortensia | |
| 1975 | Albures mexicanos | ||
| 1976 | La palomilla al rescate | Benedita | |
| 1977 | Las cenizas del diputado | Dorotea | |
| 1977 | Las ficheras: Bellas de noche II parte | La Corcholata | |
| 1978 | El lugar sin límites | Lucy | |
| 1978 | Carnival Nights | ||
| 1978 | Tarjeta verde | ||
| 1979 | Ratero | Llorona | |
| 1979 | The Loving Ones | ||
| 1979 | Midnight Dolls | ||
| 1979 | El secuestro de los cien millones | ||
| 1980 | A paso de cojo | Llorona | |
| 1980 | Las tentadoras | ||
| 1981 | El sexo sentido | Tía Lupe | |
| 1981 | Que viva Tepito! | Concha | |
| 1981 | El testamento | Doña Cleo | |
| 1981 | The Pulque Tavern | ||
| 1981 | D.F./Distrito Federal | ||
| 1981 | Las noches del Blanquita | ||
| 1982 | El rey de los albures | ||
| 1982 | La pulquería 2 | ||
| 1982 | Las pobres ilegales | Petra | |
| 2004 | Man on Fire | Guardian Three | |
| 2007 | La misma luna | Doña Carmen | |
| 2011 | La otra familia | Doña Chuy | |
| 2011 | ¿Alguien ha visto a Lupita? | Chespita | |
| 2019 | Ruta Madre | Doña Ceci | |
| TBA | The Valet | Cecilia | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Casa de vecinidad | Television debut | |
| 1999–2000 | Hasta en las mejores familias | Herself | Host |
| 1989 | La hora marcada | Ella | Episode: “El último metro” |
| 2009 | Mujeres asesinas | Carmen Jiménez | Episode: “Carmen, honrada” |
| 1977 | Variedades de media noche | Comedian | 6 episodes |
| 2009 | Adictos | Sofía | 6 episodes |
| 1990–1997 | Mujer, casos de la vida real | 2 episodes | |
| 2012 | La familia P. Luche | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Los simuladores | Lupe González | “Fin de semana” (Season 2, Episode 15) |
| 1966 | La razón de vivir | ||
| 1967 | Frontera | Pancha Fregoso | |
| 1970 | La sonrisa del diablo | Benedita | |
| 1971 | Sublime redención | Doña Eme | |
| 1979 | Elisa | ||
| 1992–1993 | María Mercedes | Filogonia | |
| 1995–1996 | María la del Barrio | Agripina | |
| 1996 | La antorcha encendida | Camila de Foncerrada | |
| 1997–1998 | Mi pequeña traviesa | Doña Mati | |
| 1998 | Preciosa | Doña Pachis | |
| 2000–2001 | Abrázame muy fuerte | Celia Ramos | |
| 2002 | Entre el amor y el odio | Chelo | |
| 2003–2004 | Velo de novia | Malvina Gonzáles | |
| 2005–2006 | Los perplejos | Corcholata | |
| 2006–2007 | Mundo de fieras | Candelaria de Barrios | |
| 2009–2010 | Hasta que el dinero nos separe | Arcadia Alcalá | |
| 2010–2011 | Triunfo del amor | Milagros Robles Vda. de Martínez | |
| 2012–2013 | Porque el amor manda | Luisa “Chatita” Herrera | |
| 2014–2015 | Mi corazón es tuyo | Yolanda de Castro | |
| 2016 | Sueño de amor | Margarita Manzanares | |
| 2018–2019 | Mi marido tiene más familia | Doña Crisanta Díaz | |
| 2021 | Mi fortuna es amarte | Margarita “Magos” Domínguez Negrete |
