Emma Roldán
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Deceitful Appearances
1983
as Anciana del Asilo
El perdon de la hija de nadie
1980
Ratero
1979
Free Love
1978
as Viejita
The Place Without Limits
1978
as Ludovinia
Naufragio
1978
as Raquelito
Matinée
1977
as Vecina
The Passion of Berenice
1976
as Josefina
The Encounter of a Lonely Man
1974
as Abuela
Castle of Purity
1973
as Clerk
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
1973
as Doña Paz
Magdalena’s True Vocation
1972
as Vendedora de lotería
Chico Ramos
1971
Los amores de Chucho el Roto
1970
El hermano Capulina
1970
La Hermanita Dinamita
1970
as Anciana esposa de borracho
Memories of the Future
1969
as Gregoria
The Devil's Visitations
1968
as Tona
Mi caballo prieto rebelde
1967
Si quiero
1967
as Juan's Mother
La vida de Pedro Infante
1966
as Doña Remedios
The Two Rivals
1966
Despedida de soltera
1966
as Sirvienta
El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte
1966
Aquella Rosita Alvírez
1965
She-Wolves of the Ring
1965
as Loreta's Mother
Mi ley es un revólver
1965
Los hermanos Muerte
1965
Guadalajara en verano
1965
as Lucretia
Un hombre peligroso
1965
as Criada
El revólver sangriento
1964
as tía de Rosa
Ruletero a toda marcha
1964
as Mamá de Bárbara
Museum Of Horror
1964
as Doña Leonor
El rey del tomate
1963
as Tía Milagros
El mariachi canta
1963
as Doña Mela
Entrega Inmediata
1963
as Doña Angustias
Servicio secreto
1962
as Sra. Robles
Los encapuchados del infierno
1962
The Deadly Trap
1962
La entrega de Chucho el Roto
1962
Revenge of the Resurrected
1962
La edad de la inocencia
1962
as La pitocha
La barranca sangrienta
1962
as Chole (as Ema Roldan)
Muerte en la feria
1962
El malvado Carabel
1961
El hijo del charro negro
1961
Dios sabrá juzgarnos
1961
Simitrio
1960
as Catalina
The Crying Woman
1960
as Maria
Las hermanas Karambazo
1960
Los tigres del ring
1960
Peligros de juventud
1960
¡Yo sabia demasiado!
1960
as Doña Delfina
La estrella vacía
1960
as Emilia González, partera
Our Daily Hunger
1960
as (uncredited)
Señoritas
1959
La Cucaracha
1959
as Comadrona
Las coronelas
1959
Beyond All Limits
1959
as Carmela
Vístete Cristina
1959
El vestido de novia
1959
as Doña Matilde
Thirst for Love
1959
as Abuela
Milagros de San Martín de Porres
1959
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
1958
as Maria, the housekeeper
Guitarras de medianoche
1958
Los tres vivales
1958
as Doña Delia
The Scarlet Fox: Hanged Man’s Revenge
1958
Sueños de oro
1958
as Criada mayor
La mafia del crimen
1958
as Juana
Diabolical Kidnapping
1957
The Aztec Mummy
1957
as Criada
Pobres millonarios
1957
as Juanita
The Curse of the Aztec Mummy
1957
as Maria
Hay ángeles con espuelas
1957
Los tres bohemios
1957
La flecha envenenada
1957
Furias desatadas
1957
Basket of Mexican Tales
1956
as Doña Laura
Los hijos de Rancho Grande
1956
as Doña Ángela
The Illegitimate
1956
Forbidden Kisses
1956
as Nana
The Third Word
1956
as Antonia
El seductor
1955
as Nana
Watch Out for Love
1954
as Chona
La infame
1954
as Leonor
Storm in the souls
1954
Tailored gentleman
1954
as Doña Pelos
The Abduction
1954
as Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)
El mil amores
1954
as Gertrudis
La calle de los amores
1954
Nuevo amanecer
1954
El gran mentiroso
1953
Los hijos de María Morales
1952
as Doña María Morales
Víctimas del divorcio
1952
Póker de ases
1952
Por qué peca la mujer
1952
as Doña Mati
El tigre enmascarado
1951
as Doña Loreto
Gendarme de punto
1951
Cárcel de mujeres
1951
as Petrona
Monte de piedad
1951
as Doña Rosaura
Los hijos de la calle
1951
Salón de belleza
1951
Especialista en señoras
1951
as Tía Fe Ita
One Way Street
1950
as Catalina
Hipólito, el de Santa
1950
Matrimonio y mortaja
1950
Vino el remolino y nos alevantó
1950
as La generala
Un milagro de amor
1949
Prisión de sueños
1949
as Concha
La santa del barrio
1948
Se la llevó el Remington
1948
as Adivinadora
El cuarto mandamiento
1948
as Lupe
La carne manda
1948
La norteña de mis amores
1948
Mujer
1947
Albur de amor
1947
El ahijado de la muerte
1946
as La muerte
La reina del trópico
1946
as Doña Gumersinda
El superhombre
1946
Esperanza
1946
Recuerdos de mi valle
1946
El hijo de nadie
1946
Sol y sombra
1946
as Ramona
Adam, Eve and the Devil
1945
Como yo te quería
1945
El museo del crimen
1945
as Enfermera
Flor de durazno
1945
as Candela
Vertigo
1945
La sombra de Chucho el Roto
1945
La señora de enfrente
1945
Cadetes de la naval
1945
Woman Without a Soul
1944
as Sra. Camparelli
La fuga
1944
as Sra. Galindo
A Letter of Love
1943
as Nana Lupe
Noches de ronda
1943
Romeo y Julieta
1943
as Lady Capulet
Los miserables
1943
as Madame Thenardier
Santa
1943
as Pepa
Tentación
1943
as Doña Idolina
Jesusita en Chihuahua
1942
Mi viuda alegre
1942
Amanecer ranchero
1942
La gallina clueca
1941
as Rosarito
¡Que viene mi marido!
1940
as Doña Tomasa
The Midnight Ghost
1940
Madre a la fuerza
1940
as Imelda
El jefe máximo
1940
Odio
1940
The Underdogs
1940
as Mamá de Camila
Miente y serás feliz
1940
as Doña Margarita
La casa del ogro
1939
as La portera (Librada)
Una luz en mi camino
1939
as Sra. Domínguez
Los millones de Chaflán
1938
as Remedios
Ojos tapatios
1938
as Chefa
Tierra brava
1938
Canción del alma
1938
Mi candidato
1937
Jalisco nunca pierde
1937
¡Esos hombres!
1937
as Doña María
La Adelita
1937
Allá en el Rancho Grande
1936
as Ángela
Monja, casada, virgen y mártir
1935
as Doña Sol
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
1935
as Madre abadesa
El compadre Mendoza
1934
as María
¡Viva México!
1934
Two Monks
1934
as Gertrudis
Prisoner 13
1933
as Margarita Ramos
Shadow of Pancho Villa
1933
as La curandera
La calandria
1933
as Salomé
Over the Waves
1933
as Mamá de Margarita
Soñadores de gloria
1932
Do You Know Your Wife?
1931
María
1922
as Efraín's Mother