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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

166

Gender

Female

Birthday

1893-02-03

Day of Death

1978-08-29 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Also Known As

Ema Roldan

Emma Roldan

María Blasa Emma Roldán Reyna

Emma Roldán

Biography

Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.

Known For

Acting

El tigre enmascarado

1951

El tigre enmascarado

as

Doña Loreto

Simitrio

1960

Simitrio

as

Catalina

Servicio secreto

1962

Servicio secreto

as

Sra. Robles

Prisoner 13

1933

Prisoner 13

as

Margarita Ramos

A Letter of Love

1943

A Letter of Love

as

Nana Lupe

One Way Street

1950

One Way Street

as

Catalina

La vida de Pedro Infante

1966

La vida de Pedro Infante

as

Doña Remedios

Basket of Mexican Tales

1956

Basket of Mexican Tales

as

Doña Laura

The Aztec Mummy

1957

The Aztec Mummy

as

Criada

La gallina clueca

1941

La gallina clueca

as

Rosarito

El museo del crimen

1945

El museo del crimen

as

Enfermera

The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy

1958

The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy

as

Maria, the housekeeper

La casa del ogro

1939

La casa del ogro

as

La portera (Librada)

Los hijos de María Morales

1952

Los hijos de María Morales

as

Doña María Morales

La reina del trópico

1946

La reina del trópico

as

Doña Gumersinda

Matinée

1977

Matinée

as

Vecina

She-Wolves of the Ring

1965

She-Wolves of the Ring

as

Loreta's Mother

Ratero

1979

Ratero

as

Mujer

1947

Mujer

as

Ojos tapatios

1938

Ojos tapatios

as

Chefa

Pobres millonarios

1957

Pobres millonarios

as

Juanita

El rey del tomate

1963

El rey del tomate

as

Tía Milagros

Los hijos de Rancho Grande

1956

Los hijos de Rancho Grande

as

Doña Ángela

¡Que viene mi marido!

1940

¡Que viene mi marido!

as

Doña Tomasa

La infame

1954

La infame

as

Leonor

Women's prison

1951

Women's prison

as

Petrona

Woman Without a Soul

1944

Woman Without a Soul

as

Sra. Camparelli

El revólver sangriento

1964

El revólver sangriento

as

tía de Rosa

Los tres vivales

1958

Los tres vivales

as

Doña Delia

Ruletero a toda marcha

1964

Ruletero a toda marcha

as

Mamá de Bárbara

El mariachi canta

1963

El mariachi canta

as

Doña Mela

Esperanza

1946

Esperanza

as

Free Love

1978

Free Love

as

Viejita

Despedida de soltera

1966

Despedida de soltera

as

Sirvienta

Deceitful Appearances

1983

Deceitful Appearances

as

Anciana del Asilo

Castle of Purity

1973

Castle of Purity

as

Clerk

Monte de piedad

1951

Monte de piedad

as

Doña Rosaura

Flor de durazno

1945

Flor de durazno

as

Candela

Two Monks

1934

Two Monks

as

Gertrudis

Tailored gentleman

1954

Tailored gentleman

as

Doña Pelos

Se la llevó el Remington

1948

Se la llevó el Remington

as

Adivinadora

Vertigo

1945

Vertigo

as

Guadalajara en verano

1965

Guadalajara en verano

as

Lucretia

La edad de la inocencia

1962

La edad de la inocencia

as

La pitocha

Museum Of Horror

1964

Museum Of Horror

as

Doña Leonor

The Crying Woman

1960

The Crying Woman

as

Maria

Magdalena’s True Vocation

1972

Magdalena’s True Vocation

as

Vendedora de lotería

Especialista en señoras

1951

Especialista en señoras

as

Tía Fe Ita

Romeo y Julieta

1943

Romeo y Julieta

as

Lady Capulet

Entrega Inmediata

1963

Entrega Inmediata

as

Doña Angustias

La Cucaracha

1959

La Cucaracha

as

Comadrona

The Abduction

1954

The Abduction

as

Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)

Odio

1940

Odio

as

Madre a la fuerza

1940

Madre a la fuerza

as

Imelda

The Underdogs

1940

The Underdogs

as

Mamá de Camila

Miente y serás feliz

1940

Miente y serás feliz

as

Doña Margarita

The Third Word

1956

The Third Word

as

Antonia

El mil amores

1954

El mil amores

as

Gertrudis

¡Esos hombres!

1937

¡Esos hombres!

as

Doña María

La calandria

1933

La calandria

as

Salomé

Shadow of Pancho Villa

1933

Shadow of Pancho Villa

as

La curandera

El seductor

1955

El seductor

as

Nana

Santa

1943

Santa

as

Pepa

La barranca sangrienta

1962

La barranca sangrienta

as

Chole (as Ema Roldan)

Por qué peca la mujer

1952

Por qué peca la mujer

as

Doña Mati

Si quiero

1967

Si quiero

as

Juan's Mother

Beyond All Limits

1959

Beyond All Limits

as

Carmela

El vestido de novia

1959

El vestido de novia

as

Doña Matilde

La Hermanita Dinamita

1970

La Hermanita Dinamita

as

Anciana esposa de borracho

Naufragio

1978

Naufragio

as

Raquelito

Thirst for Love

1959

Thirst for Love

as

Abuela

Sueños de oro

1958

Sueños de oro

as

Criada mayor

¡Yo sabia demasiado!

1960

¡Yo sabia demasiado!

as

Doña Delfina

La estrella vacía

1960

La estrella vacía

as

Emilia González, partera

María

1922

María

as

Efraín's Mother

Production

Crew

Directing