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Ofelia Medina Biography
Birth Name:Ofelia Medina Torres
Birth Place:Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- Nominated for a Genie Award in 1991 for her role in "Diplomatic Immunity․"
- Supports the indigenous people living in southern Mexico
- Won three Silver Ariel Awards for her work in 'The Good Herbs," "Innocent Voices" and "Frida Still Life․"
- Made her first on-screen appearance in the 1968 film "La paz․"
- Known for portraying the artist Frida Kahlo in the 1986 film "Frida Still Life․"
Awards
- 1974Silver Ariel-Best Actress (Mejor Actuación Femenina): nominated
- 1985Silver Ariel-Best Actress (Mejor Actuación Femenina): winner
- 1985Best Actress-: winner
- 1986Golden Precolumbian Circle-Best Actress: winner
- 1989Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Actress: winner
- 2005Silver Ariel-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Coactuación Femenina): winner
- 2006Premio ACE-Cinema - Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2011Silver Ariel-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Coactuación Femenina): winner
- 2011Silver Goddess-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Coactuación Femenina): winner
- 2021Imagen Award-Best Supporting Actress - Television (Drama): nominated
- 2023Premio Canacine-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated