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Angelina Peláez Biography

Birth Name:Angelina Peláez

Birth Place:Mexico City, Mexico

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Won two Silver Ariel Awards for Best Supporting Actress for "Nora's Will" in 2010 and for "La vida precoz y breve de Sabina Rivas" in 2013
  • Graduated from the National Institute of Fine Arts and later studied Spanish Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico
  • Made her acting debut in the TV series "Pueblo sin esperanza" in 1968
  • Best known for her role as Sister Ann in "Man on Fire" and as Doña Mercedes in "Casa de los babys․"
  • Has been teaching acting classes since 1976 at the Centro Universitario de Teatro, the CEA of Televisa, and the National Institute of Fine Arts

Awards

  • 1998Silver Ariel-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Coactuación Femenina): nominated
  • 2010Silver Ariel-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Coactuación Femenina): winner
  • 2013Silver Ariel-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Coactuación Femenina): winner
  • 2013Silver Goddess-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Coactuación Femenina): winner
  • 2016Silver Colon-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): winner
  • 2018Silver Ariel-Best Actress (Mejor Actuación Femenina): nominated