Norma Herrera

Norma Edith Herrera Ysunza (born 24 May 1942) is a Mexican actress and singer known for her work in telenovelas, theater, and film. Since the 1970s she has starred in numerous successful television dramas and telenovelas.

Her career has spanned several decades, and she is recognized for her acting skills and contributions to Mexican television. In addition to her work in television, she has been involved in voice acting and theater productions, both comedic and dramatic.

Career Norma Herrera started her career in television, mainly in telenovelas that brought her widespread recognition.

Some of her early notable telenovelas include Un grito en la oscuridad (1965), Deborah (1967) and Pasión gitana (1968).

During the 1980s, Norma Herrera became a household name in Mexico and Latin America. She starred in some of the most iconic telenovelas of the time, often playing lead roles or important supporting characters.

Her most famous TV projects during this period include: Cicatrices del alma (1986) and Yesenia (1987). For her work in Cicatrices del alma she was nominated to the TVyNovelas Award for Best Actress.

In 1997 she was part of the cast of the telenovela Huracán.

In 2000, she won the TVyNovelas Award for Best Leading Actress for her work in Tres mujeres the previous year.

In 2002 she co-starred in the telenovela Cómplices al rescate. Since that time, she has been in co-starring or character roles in telenovelas such as Barrera de amor (2005), Mar de amor (2009), Amor bravío (2012), Mi corazón es tuyo (2014), Simplemente María (2015), Diseñando tu amor (2021) and Gloria Trevi: Ellas soy yo (2023).

Voice acting Herrera dubbed Mrs. Potts's voice for Disney's 1991 film Beauty and the Beast and its direct-to-video sequels: Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) and Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World (1998).

In 1997 she also re-dubbed the fairy godmother for Disney's 1950 film Cinderella. She provided the singing voice in the direct-to-video sequels Cinderella II: Dreams Come True, released in 2002 and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time from 2007.

Personal life Norma Herrera was married to actor and director Raúl Araiza. He died in 2013, after being divorced for years. They had two children, both actors: Raúl Araiza Herrera and Armando Araiza, who followed in his parents' footsteps and became well-known television and film actors and hosts. Choca de Oro Awards 2012 50 Years Lifetime recognition

2000 TVyNovelas Award for Best Leading Actress Tres mujeres 1996 TVyNovelas Award for Best Co-lead Actress La dueña 1987 TVyNovelas Award for Best Actress Cicatrices del alma 1984 TVyNovelas Award for Best Musical Theme El maleficio 2000 Mejor actriz protagónica Tres mujeres ACE Awards 1985 Mejor Actriz El maleficio La Maravilla Awards 1984 Mejor actriz de reparto El maleficio Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 1965 Un grito en la obscuridad 1967 Deborah 1968 Pasión gitana En busca del paraíso 1969 Más allá de la muerte Hildegard 1970 La sonrisa del Diablo Laura La cruz de Marisa Cruces Mónica La Constitución Elisa Acuña Rossetti 1972 Las gemelas Susana El carruaje Sofía 1973 Los que ayudan a Dios Alicia 1975 El milagro de vivir Leonora 1978 Muñeca rota Gladys 1980 Cancionera Norma 1981 El derecho de nacer María 1983 El maleficio Nora El show de la numero uno Herself Television film 1986 Cicatrices del alma Elvira 1987 Yesenia Marisela 1990 Mujer, casos de la vida real Episode: "El ídolo" 1995 Anita Episode: "¿Que hago con mi dolor?" La dueñaBerenice Villareal Vda. de Castro 1997 Huracán Alfonsina Taviani de Robles 2021 Diseñando tu amor Adelaida Vargas Villaponte 1979 El patrullero 777 Pregnant woman 1981 Gloria Ortega Ariel Award for Best Actress 1988 El Fiscal de hierro Pero sigo siendo el rey Los Camaroneros 1987 Fuga al destino Paulina 1989 Elisa El Fiscal de hierro 2: La venganza de Ramona El Judas en la frontera 1990 Atrapados Calles sangrientas Emboscada aka Ambush El Fiscal de hierro Pablo Metralla 1991 Hacer el amor con otro Trágico carnaval Esa mujer me vuelve loco Yolanda Chicago, pandillas salvajes Ana Rosa Chicago, pandillas salvajes II Ana Rosa Beauty and the Beast Mrs. Potts Voice acting 1992 Vintage model Alicia Rivadeneira Comando terrorista Sargent 1993 El Fiscal de hierro 4 S.I.D.A. - Síndrome de muerte Sonia 1997 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Mrs. Potts Voice 1998 Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Magical World Mrs. Potts Voice 1999 Sangre prisionera 2001 aka Broken Ms. Cano

Theater Year Title Role Notes 1994 La danza que sueña la tortuga 1997 Beauty and the Beast (musical) Mrs. Potts 2018 Dime abuelita ¿Por qué? Paulina Cri Cri The Musical