About Emma Padilla
Lived 1900 – 1966 (aged 66). Emma Padilla was a Mexican actor and film actor.
Emma Padilla (March 8, 1900 – July 2, 1966) was Mexico's first film star.
She was noted for her resemblance to, and copying the mannerisms of, Italian film star Pina Menichelli, particularly in La luz (1917), which was essentially a copy of the successful Italian film Il Fuoco (1915) starring Menichelli.
Selected filmography La luz (1917) Hasta después de la muerte (1920)
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Who was Emma Padilla?
Mexican actress
When was Emma Padilla born?
Emma Padilla was born on 8 March 1900 in Mexico City.
When did Emma Padilla die?
Emma Padilla died on 2 July 1966 in Mexico City.
What was Emma Padilla's occupation?
Emma Padilla was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was Emma Padilla?
Emma Padilla was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emma Padilla. https://biography.guide/emma-padilla/
MLA: "Emma Padilla." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/emma-padilla/.
Chicago: "Emma Padilla." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/emma-padilla/.
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