Lilia Prado
Biography
Lilia Prado (March 30, 1928 – May 22, 2006) was a Mexican actress and dancer. After winning a beauty contest she started working in the Mexican cinematographic industry, first as an extra, and later on in leading roles. She starred in over 100 films, being directed by Luis Buñuel in Subida al cielo (Ascent to Heaven), Abismos de pasión (Wuthering Heights), and La ilusión viaja en tranvía (Illusion Travels by Streetcar). In many films she shared scenes with Pedro Infante. She and Silvia Pinal were the only actresses who worked with Buñuel in three films.
Filmography
Hembras De Tierra Caliente
1991
Two Kinds of Schemes
1989
as Tecla
La Puerta Negra
1988
Más Buenas que el Pan
1987
Cinco nacos asaltan Las Vegas
1987
as Lilia Prado
Arriba Michoacán
1987
Lovers of the Lord of the Night
1986
as Celina
The Promised Land?
1986
Emanuelo
1984
Adiós Lagunilla, adiós
1984
Mi nombre es Sergio, soy alcohólico
1981
as Madre de Claudia
Occupation of Darkness
1981
as Mercedes
Mojado de nacimiento
1981
El cara parchada
1980
Ratero
1979
El fuego de mi ahijada
1979
La India
1976
as La Cacariza
Mexico De Noche
1975
Los Valientes de Guerrero
1974
Faith, Hope and Charity
1974
as Nurse (segment "Esperanza")
- No poster
Hope
1974
as Nurse
Nest of Virgins
1972
as Nieves García
El medio pelo
1972
as Lulú
The Castaway on the Street of Providence
1971
as Self