Actress. She had an extensive career performing in films and theater, beginning with studies at Estudio Escénico (school of acting) of Seki Sano, specializing in drama. Her film debut was the role of María in the 1954 film "Reto a la vida," in which she was uncredited. It wasn't until her next film, "Llévame en tus brazos," of the same year, that Monteros was formally credited, marking her first role as a recognized actress.
Among her most memorable motion picture appearances are "María la Voz" (1955), "Feliz año, amor mío" (1957), "El diario de mi madre" (1958), "Villa!!" (1958), and "Nazarín" (1959), which won an International Award at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, and "El esqueleto de la señora Morales" (1960).
Outside of Mexico, her international works were filmed in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Spain with films like "The White Orchid" (1954), "The Magnificent Seven" (1960)—which was listed on the American Film Institute's list of the top 25 American film scores and was selected for preservation in 2013 by the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress—"Tiara Tahiti" (1962), "She" (1965), "Eva en la selva" (1968), and "Los cuervos" (1961).
With all of this, she positioned herself as one of Mexico's best international actresses and obtained stardom even though she had few starring roles. She spent her last years on television with productions such as "Cuando los hijos se van" (1983), "El amor no es como lo pintan" (2000), and "Lo que callamos las mujeres" on the episode "La jefa" (2005), as well as performing in one last film, "Sexo impostor" (2005). After she left cinema and TV, she enrolled as part of the Compañía Nacional de Teatro de México (National Theater Company of Mexico) from 2008 to 2013, when she received emeritus status. She married Julio Bracho in 1955 and they divorced in 1957.
Among her most memorable motion picture appearances are "María la Voz" (1955), "Feliz año, amor mío" (1957), "El diario de mi madre" (1958), "Villa!!" (1958), and "Nazarín" (1959), which won an International Award at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, and "El esqueleto de la señora Morales" (1960).
Outside of Mexico, her international works were filmed in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Spain with films like "The White Orchid" (1954), "The Magnificent Seven" (1960)—which was listed on the American Film Institute's list of the top 25 American film scores and was selected for preservation in 2013 by the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress—"Tiara Tahiti" (1962), "She" (1965), "Eva en la selva" (1968), and "Los cuervos" (1961).
With all of this, she positioned herself as one of Mexico's best international actresses and obtained stardom even though she had few starring roles. She spent her last years on television with productions such as "Cuando los hijos se van" (1983), "El amor no es como lo pintan" (2000), and "Lo que callamos las mujeres" on the episode "La jefa" (2005), as well as performing in one last film, "Sexo impostor" (2005). After she left cinema and TV, she enrolled as part of the Compañía Nacional de Teatro de México (National Theater Company of Mexico) from 2008 to 2013, when she received emeritus status. She married Julio Bracho in 1955 and they divorced in 1957.
Actress. She had an extensive career performing in films and theater, beginning with studies at Estudio Escénico (school of acting) of Seki Sano, specializing in drama. Her film debut was the role of María in the 1954 film "Reto a la vida," in which she was uncredited. It wasn't until her next film, "Llévame en tus brazos," of the same year, that Monteros was formally credited, marking her first role as a recognized actress.
Among her most memorable motion picture appearances are "María la Voz" (1955), "Feliz año, amor mío" (1957), "El diario de mi madre" (1958), "Villa!!" (1958), and "Nazarín" (1959), which won an International Award at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, and "El esqueleto de la señora Morales" (1960).
Outside of Mexico, her international works were filmed in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Spain with films like "The White Orchid" (1954), "The Magnificent Seven" (1960)—which was listed on the American Film Institute's list of the top 25 American film scores and was selected for preservation in 2013 by the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress—"Tiara Tahiti" (1962), "She" (1965), "Eva en la selva" (1968), and "Los cuervos" (1961).
With all of this, she positioned herself as one of Mexico's best international actresses and obtained stardom even though she had few starring roles. She spent her last years on television with productions such as "Cuando los hijos se van" (1983), "El amor no es como lo pintan" (2000), and "Lo que callamos las mujeres" on the episode "La jefa" (2005), as well as performing in one last film, "Sexo impostor" (2005). After she left cinema and TV, she enrolled as part of the Compañía Nacional de Teatro de México (National Theater Company of Mexico) from 2008 to 2013, when she received emeritus status. She married Julio Bracho in 1955 and they divorced in 1957.
Among her most memorable motion picture appearances are "María la Voz" (1955), "Feliz año, amor mío" (1957), "El diario de mi madre" (1958), "Villa!!" (1958), and "Nazarín" (1959), which won an International Award at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, and "El esqueleto de la señora Morales" (1960).
Outside of Mexico, her international works were filmed in countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Spain with films like "The White Orchid" (1954), "The Magnificent Seven" (1960)—which was listed on the American Film Institute's list of the top 25 American film scores and was selected for preservation in 2013 by the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress—"Tiara Tahiti" (1962), "She" (1965), "Eva en la selva" (1968), and "Los cuervos" (1961).
With all of this, she positioned herself as one of Mexico's best international actresses and obtained stardom even though she had few starring roles. She spent her last years on television with productions such as "Cuando los hijos se van" (1983), "El amor no es como lo pintan" (2000), and "Lo que callamos las mujeres" on the episode "La jefa" (2005), as well as performing in one last film, "Sexo impostor" (2005). After she left cinema and TV, she enrolled as part of the Compañía Nacional de Teatro de México (National Theater Company of Mexico) from 2008 to 2013, when she received emeritus status. She married Julio Bracho in 1955 and they divorced in 1957.
Bio by: ELIOTH PEREZ
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