Ana Martín

Ana Beatriz Martínez Solórzano (born 14 May 1946), known professionally as Ana Martín, is a Mexican actress, and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the Miss Mexico 1963. which took her to compete in Miss World 1963 in London. Since 1965 she has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films.

Early life and career Born Ana Beatriz Martínez Solórzano to comedian and Nicaraguan Hilda Solórzano, Martín became known to the public in the first half of the 1960s after winning the title of Miss Mexico and starring in popular movies alongside actors including César Costa and Fernando Luján, as well as American stars Robert Taylor and Chad Everett (in Return of the Gunfighter).

After playing supporting roles in various telenovelas, Martín won her first leading role as Laura in Muchacha de barrio in 1979. That same year, she played the leading role in La llama de tu amor.

In 1982, she starred in the successful Gabriel y Gabriela, in which she played a young woman trying to pass as a man.

After La pasión de Isabela in 1984 and El pecado de Oyuki in 1986, Martín largely retired from the public view. In 1996, she returned to acting, with credits in telenovelas such as Alma Rebelde, Amor Real, Rubí, La Madrastra, Duelo de Pasiones, Un gancho al corazon, Mañana es para siempre, Soy Tu Dueña, La que no podia amar and Amores verdaderos. In 2009 she made a small appearance in Los exitosos Pérez alongside Jaime Camil, Ludwika Paleta, Rogelio Guerra, Verónica Castro and José Ron.

Filmography

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