Elena Verdugo
Birth Name:
Elena Angela Verdugo
Birth Place:
Paso Robles, California, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1960, she was given a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television
- Began dancing in kindergarten and made her movie debut when she was 6 years old
- Quote: "(On her character in "Marcus Welby, M․D․") "She was as American as apple pie․ But she had this Mexican - a little bit of a fire - underneath it all․""
- As a teenager, she often played ethnic roles in adventure tales and horror flicks, portraying many Mexican girls, gypsies, harem dancers, peasants, Indian maidens and others
- Her television career saw her as the main character in the comedy "Meet Millie" and eventually as her best-remembered role, the altruistic nurse Consuelo Lopez in "Marcus Welby, M․D․"
- Sand with Xavier Cugat's band for a short time in the early 1940s
- The Spanish to English translation of her last name is "executioner․"
Awards
- 1971Image Award - Best Performance by an Actress in a Dramatic Series or Miniseries or Television Movie:Winner
- 1971Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama:Nominated
- 1972Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama:Nominated
- 1973Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress - Television:Nominated
- 1973TP de Oro - Best Foreign Actress (Mejor Actriz Extranjera):Nominated