Evangelina Elizondo

Gloria Evangelina Elizondo López-Llera (28 April 1929 – 2 October 2017), known as Evangelina Elizondo, was a Mexican actress and singer from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She starred in movies, television and theater. She was an accomplished artist having studied at the National School of Painting and had a degree in theology. She wrote two books and recorded numerous albums. In 2014, she received a Premios Arlequín (Harlequin Prize) for her contributions to Mexican culture.

Biography Gloria Evangelina Elizondo López-Llera was born on 28 April 1929 in Mexico City. Her mother, Evangelina López Llera, was a painter. Her first acting performance, at the Teatro Margo was as a dancer in the 1950 production of Los de abajo by Mariano Azuela.

From 1954-55, she filmed nine pictures in Cuba

Shortly after that event, she recorded her first musical album, La sensacional Evangelina, which was released in 1961 and she has recorded numerous LPs and CDs. Her music spans from children's songs, to opera, to inspirational songs. She was the first woman to lead an orchestra, which she did for over 12 years. As of 2014, she had participated in 64 group art showings and 15 solo exhibitions.

She studied theology and graduated with a bachelor's degree in theology in 1993 from La Salle University. She has written a book about art, as well one about philosophy, entitled "Pensamiento Abierto," and published numerous articles. She sued and won her case for wrongful termination in 2013.

Death and legacy Elizondo died on 2 October 2017 in Mexico City, aged 88. A Google Doodle on 28 April 2019 commemorated Elizondo’s 90th birth anniversary.

Published works

Books "Evangelina Elizondo: pintura" Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Mexico City (1963) (in Spanish) (OCLC #176183788) "Pensamiento abierto: se puede ser feliz aun—en un mundo de hombres" Editorial Grad, Mexico City (1999) (in Spanish)

Albums La sensacional Evangelina, Coro (1961) (in Spanish) Evangelina Elizondo, Cisne (1963) (in Spanish)

Filmography

Film

Las locuras de Tin-Tan (1952) - Tania Los tres Villalobos (1954, Cuba) Educando a papá (1955, Cuba) Amor de lejos (1955, Cuba) - Adela El tren expreso (1955, Cuba) - Novia de Mario Qué bravas son las costeñas (1955, Cuba) - Beatriz Música, espuelas y amor (1955, Cuba) - Evangelina Los tres Villalobos (1955) - Betty La venganza de los Villalobos (1955, Cuba) - Betty Fugitivos: Pueblo de proscritos (1955) - Chabela Mi canción eres tú (1956) - Chui Viva la juventud (1956) - Walipolera No me platiques más (1956) Los Platillos Voladores (also known as Llegaron los Marcianos) (1956, Cuba) - Saturnina Los platillos voladores (1956) - Saturnina Las zapatillas verdes (1956) - Rosalinda Rapto al sol (1956) Tropicana (1957) Te vi en tv (1958) - Rita Tú y la mentira (1958) - María Veléz Música en la noche (1958) Manos arriba (1958) - Gloria El castillo de los monstruos (1958) - Beatriz El superflaco (1959) - Rebeca; Brigida Loyo Ángel del infierno (1959) Verano violento (1960) - Sofía Una canción para recordar (1960) México lindo y querido (1961) Tres balas perdidas (1961) - Bárbara La furia del ring (1961) Los falsos héroes (1962) La chacota (1962) Días de otoño (1963) - Rita Un hombre en la trampa (1965) - Sra. Fuentes El amor no es pecado (1965) - Pilar, la chalupa Pistoleros del oeste (1965) Un callejón sin salida (1965) - Patricia El tragabalas (1966) - Luz Esta noche no (1966) - Berta Domingo salvaje (1967) Un novio para dos hermanas (1967) Don Juan 67 (1967) El misterio de los hongos alucinantes (1968) El matrimonio es como el demonio (1969) - Señora Ancira El hombre de negro (1969) - Mary Gregorio and His Angel (1970) La generala (1971) - Raquel Te quiero (1979) Don't Panic (1988) - Reception Nurse ¿Nos traicionará el presidente? (1988) - Señora Rodriguez Romero (1989) - Josephina Gatedo A Walk in the Clouds (1995) - Guadelupe Aragon There Is No Pain in Paradise (1995) - Dona Carlota Alta tensión (1997) E pur si muove (2003, Short) Las Buenrostro (2005) - Brigida Me late chocolate (2013) - Abuela Moni Princesa, una historia verdadera (2018) - María (final film role)

Telenovelas Frontera (1967) El pecado de Oyuki (1988) - Diana El abuelo y yo (1992) - Sofia Mirada de mujer (1997–1998) - Doña Elena viuda de Domínguez "Mamálena" Tres veces Sofía (1998) - Magnolia Besos prohibidos (1999) - Cristina Cuando seas mia (2001–2002) - Doña Inés Ugarte Vda. de Sánchez Serrano Mirada de mujer: El regreso (2003) - Doña Elena viuda de Domínguez "Mamálena" La heredera (2004) Amores cruzados (2006) - Sara Pasión Morena (2009–2010) - Doña Josefina Vda. de Sirenio

Television series La hora marcada (Episodio: Pin pon papas) (1989)