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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

135

Gender

Female

Birthday

1895-09-08

Day of Death

1980-11-21 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico

Also Known As

Sara García Hidalgo

La Abuelita

Doña Sara Garcia

Sarah Garcia

Sara Garcia

Doña Sara García

Sara

Sara García

Biography

Sara García (8 September 1895 – 21 November 1980) was a Mexican actress who made her biggest mark during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema". During the 1940s and 1950s, she often played the part of a no-nonsense but lovable grandmother in numerous Mexican films. In later years, she played parts in Mexican telenovelas. Known as "Mexican Cinema's Grandmother", García's image is displayed on the label of Mexico's traditional Abuelitachocolate, a company now owned by Nestlé.

Known For

Acting

El Papelerito

1951

El Papelerito

as

Dominga

Vuelven los García

1947

Vuelven los García

as

Grandma Luisa García

The Three Garcías

1947

The Three Garcías

as

Grandma Luisa García

Dicen que soy mujeriego

1949

Dicen que soy mujeriego

as

Doña Rosa

Bello recuerdo

1961

Bello recuerdo

as

Dona Sara

Yo quiero ser tonta

1950

Yo quiero ser tonta

as

Doña Atilana

Un novio para dos hermanas

1967

Un novio para dos hermanas

as

Sra. Cáceres

El dinamitero

1965

El dinamitero

as

La Abuela

Those Who Came Back

1948

Those Who Came Back

as

Marta Ortos

The Living Idol

1957

The Living Idol

as

Elena

National Mechanics

1972

National Mechanics

as

Doña Lolita

El Capitan Aventurero

1939

El Capitan Aventurero

as

Catalina, corregidora

The White Horse

1962

The White Horse

as

Doña Refugio

Story of a Great Love

1942

Story of a Great Love

as

doña Josefa

Calumnia

1939

Calumnia

as

La vida de Pedro Infante

1966

La vida de Pedro Infante

as

Sara Garcia

Los Fernández de Peralvillo

1954

Los Fernández de Peralvillo

as

doña Conchita Fernández; doña Chita

The Innocent

1972

The Innocent

as

La abuela

Perjura

1938

Perjura

as

Why Was I Born a Woman?

1970

Why Was I Born a Woman?

as

Doña Rosario

La miel se fue de la luna

1952

La miel se fue de la luna

as

Doña Martirio

End of the Party

1972

End of the Party

as

Doña Beatriz

Los dinamiteros

1964

Los dinamiteros

as

Doña Pura

Joselito vagabundo

1966

Joselito vagabundo

as

Mrs. Guadalupe

No te engañes corazón

1937

No te engañes corazón

as

Doña Petro

You’re Missing the Point

1940

You’re Missing the Point

as

Clotilde Regalado

The Innocent

1956

The Innocent

as

Madre de Mané

Alejandra

1942

Alejandra

as

Doña Elena

La gallina clueca

1941

La gallina clueca

as

Doña Teresa de Treviño

El hombre inquieto

1954

El hombre inquieto

as

Doña Fátima Sayeh

¡Viva México!

1934

¡Viva México!

as

Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez

Pobres millonarios

1957

Pobres millonarios

as

Doña Margarita del Valle

La honradez es un estorbo

1937

La honradez es un estorbo

as

Doña Refugio

The Third Word

1956

The Third Word

as

Matilde

Faith, Hope and Charity

1974

Faith, Hope and Charity

as

Old woman (segment "Caridad")

When the Children are Gone

1941

When the Children are Gone

as

Doña Lupe Rosales

Perez Family

1949

Perez Family

as

Natalia Vivanco de Pérez

Miente y serás feliz

1940

Miente y serás feliz

as

Constancia

Las chivas rayadas

1964

Las chivas rayadas

as

Doña Pancha

¡Acá las Tortas!

1951

¡Acá las Tortas!

as

Dolores

Por el mismo camino

1953

Por el mismo camino

as

Tia Justa

El gran premio

1958

El gran premio

as

Soledad Fuentes Lagos 'Cholita'

Escuela para solteras

1965

Escuela para solteras

as

Doña Bernarda

The Vivanco Ladies

1959

The Vivanco Ladies

as

Hortensia Vivanco y de la Vega

Seis días para morir

1967

Seis días para morir

as

Doña Mercedes

Ruletero a toda marcha

1964

Ruletero a toda marcha

as

Doña Sarita

Flor marchita

1969

Flor marchita

as

Paula la nana

Son of the Town

1974

Son of the Town

as

Vicenta Aurelia Fernandez; Chenta

Mis hijos!

1944

Mis hijos!

as

María

Mi madrecita

1940

Mi madrecita

as

Doña María (as Sarah Garcia)

La comadrita

1978

La comadrita

as

Doña Chonita

El analfabeto

1961

El analfabeto

as

Doña Epifanita

Eterna agonía

1949

Eterna agonía

as

Doña Cholita

The Trial of the Vivanco Ladies

1961

The Trial of the Vivanco Ladies

as

Doña Hortensia Vivanco y de la Vega

Los dos apóstoles

1966

Los dos apóstoles

as

Doña Angustias

Malditas sean las mujeres

1936

Malditas sean las mujeres

as

Señora de Ambrosaliet

My Dear Captain

1950

My Dear Captain

as

Pelancha

Sor Ye-yé

1968

Sor Ye-yé

as

Madre María de los Ángeles

Los leones del ring

1974

Los leones del ring

as

Doña Refugio

La Hermanita Dinamita

1970

La Hermanita Dinamita

as

Madre Ana

Sexo contra sexo

1983

Sexo contra sexo

as

Lady Owner of Can-Can Club

Tuya en cuerpo y alma

1945

Tuya en cuerpo y alma

as

María Antonia

Si me viera don Porfirio

1950

Si me viera don Porfirio

as

Doña Martirio

Charity

1974

Charity

as

Old woman

Viviana

Viviana

as

Doña Angustias

Mundo de Juguete

Mundo de Juguete

as

Nana Tomasita

Production

Crew

Directing