Rebeca Iturbide

Rebeca de Iturbide Betancourt (1924–2003) was a Mexican-American actress of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, who was known for her versatility, being able to play comedy or drama. She was a pioneer in television, playing roles in the mid-1950s. In addition to acting, she also wrote and painted.

Biography Rebeca de Iturbide Betancourt was born on May 21, 1924, in El Paso, Texas, to Mexican-Jewish parents. In 1951, she got the opportunity to play opposite Germán Valdés in the film El Revoltoso, which is considered one of his best films. That role led to another joint project with Valdéz, ¡Ay amor... cómo me has puesto!.

She had a reputation for versatility and appeared in adventures, comedies, melodramas and mystery films. Iturbide's most memorable movies included La noche avanza (1951), Mujeres sin mañana (1951), El corazón y la espada (1953), Yo no creo en los hombres (1954), and Furia en el paraíso (1955). In 1965, she practiced her hand at writing and wrote the script for the film, Raíces en el infierno, which was directed by Myron J. Gold. Their children were: the journalist Virginia Sendel, president of the Michou and Mau Foundation Private Assistance Institution (IAP), which helps Mexican children who have been burned; and twins George and Frederick Sendel; her other son is Eduardo Torres Izabal.

She died on April 15, 2003, in Mexico City, Mexico. At her request, her ashes were scattered in the lake of Patzcuaro in Michoacan. Historia de un canalla(1963) He matado a un hombre (1963) Amor de adolescente (1963) Yo, el valiente (1964) The Empire of Dracula (1967) Damiana y los hombres (1967) La guerra de las monjas (1970) Las cadenas del mal (1970) La rebelion de las hijas (1970) Los perturbados (1970) Ya se quién eres (te he estado observando) (1970) El nano: Niñera con bigotes (1971) Victoria (1972) Los ángeles de la tarde (1972) Cabalgando a la luna (1972) Juan Armenta, el repatriado (1974) Peor que las fieras (1974) El buscabullas (1974) Un camino al cielo (1974)

Television Sheena, Queen of the Jungle (1955) Assignment: Mexico (1956) Captain David Grief (1957-1960) El abismo (1965) Tres vidas distintas (1968) Mariana (1968) Mañana será otro día" (1976)