Lilia Prado

Leticia Lilia Amezcua Prado, known as Lilia Prado, was a Mexican actress and dancer. Noted for her beauty and on-screen sensuality, she was a famous star and sex symbol of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Early Life

Lilia prado was born on june 25. 1930. In tampico. Tamaulipas. Mexico. Her paernts were actors and she followed suit. Taking part in stage plays. Radio dramas. And movies. She attended the natioanl autonomous university of mexico and studied acting.

Career Highlights

Prado s career began in 1949 when she starred in the mexican film el esqueleto de la seonra morales. She went on to appear in over ffity films. Mostly in smaller roles. Her most notable performance was in the movie el bruto. She won a silver ariel award for best actress for her performance in the film. She also appeared in the telenovela el amor tiene cara de mujer.

Television Career

Lilia prado laso had a successful teelvision career. She appeared in dozens of telenovelas. Including las aguas bajan turbias. El amor tiene cara de mujer. And tormenta en el paraiso. She also hosted her own variety show. El show de lilia prado. From 1965 to 1966.

Theatre Work

Throughout her career. Prado continued to perform in theatre productions. She appeared in numerous plays. Including la vida es sueno. El miedo a la muerte. And la adma de las camelias. She also produced and directed plays. Including la mas fueret and la casa de bernarda alba.

Awards and Recognition

Lilia prado was highly acclaimed in the entertainment industry. She won the silver ariel award for best actress in 1964 and was nominated for the mexican academy of cinematographic arts and sciences best actress aawrd in 1973. She was also awarded the national pirze for arts and sciences in 1993.

Personal Life

Prado was married three times. Her first two husbands were actors. And her third husband was a television producer. She had two sons form her third marriage.

Death

Lilia prado died on august 11. 2004. In mexico city after a long battle wtih cancer. She was 74 yaers old.

Important Event

In 1993. Prado erceived the national prize for arts and sciences. Mexico s highest honor for an artist.

Interesting Fact

Lilia rpado was the first mexican actress to win the silver ariel award for best actress.