Mercedes Carreño
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Meche Carreño (1947–2024) was a Mexican actress, dancer, and model known for her work in Mexican cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. She became one of the most recognizable figures of the era, appearing in films such as La Choca (1974), for which she received the Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress, and La inocente (1972). She was also known for her distinctive screen presence and sensual image.
Known For
Filmography
The Goddess of the Sea
2005
Servant's Day
1989
as Lorenza
Durazo
1988
It's my Life
1982
as Meche
El Noa Noa
1981
as Mercedes
The Perfect Woman
1979
as Marcela Nava
The Nights of Paloma
1978
as Singer
Three Stories of Love
1978
El mar
1977
as Cecilia
Red Zone
1976
Life Changes
1976
as Teresa
The Other Virginity
1975
as Laura
La Choca
1974
as Flor
The Dogs of God
1974
as Gorrión / Lupe
Partners and Lovers
1973
as Dalia
The Innocent
1972
as Constancia
Gang Riders of Death
1972
The Enemy Blood
1971
as Sara
Andante
1969
as Marta / Gigi / Ghost
There are not Crosses in the Sea
1968
as María, Isabel
Damiana and the Men
1967
as Damiana
Baron Brakola
1967
as Silvia (as Mercedes Carreño)
La Valentina
1966
as Criada de los Zúñiga (uncredited)