Emma Roldán
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1893-02-03
Day of Death
1978-08-29 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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
(1983)
Deceitful Appearances
as Anciana del Asilo
(1980)
(1979)
(1978)
The Place without Limits
as Ludovinia
(1978)
Free Love
as Viejita
(1978)
Naufragio
as Raquelito
(1977)
Matinée
as Vecina
(1976)
The Passion of Berenice
as Josefina
(1976)
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
as Doña Paz
(1974)
The Encounter of a Lonely Man
as Abuela
(1973)
Castle of Purity
as Clerk
(1972)
Magdalena’s True Vocation
as Vendedora de lotería
(1971)
(1970)
(1970)
La Hermanita Dinamita
as Anciana esposa de borracho
(1970)
(1969)
Memories of the Future
as Gregoria
(1968)
The Devil's Visitations
as Tona
(1967)
Si quiero
as Juan's Mother
(1967)
(1966)
(1966)
Despedida de soltera
as Sirvienta
(1966)
La vida de Pedro Infante
as Doña Remedios
(1966)
(1965)
She-Wolves of the Ring
as Loreta's Mother
(1965)
Guadalajara en verano
as Lucretia
(1965)
Un hombre peligroso
as Criada
(1965)
(1965)
(1965)
(1964)
Museum Of Horror
as Doña Leonor
(1964)
El revólver sangriento
as tía de Rosa
(1964)
Ruletero a toda marcha
as Mamá de Bárbara
(1963)
Entrega Inmediata
as Doña Angustias
(1963)
El rey del tomate
as Tía Milagros
(1963)
El mariachi canta
as Doña Mela
(1962)
La edad de la inocencia
as La pitocha
(1962)
La barranca sangrienta
as Chole (as Ema Roldan)
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
(1962)
Servicio secreto
as Sra. Robles
(1961)
(1961)
(1961)
(1960)
(1960)
Simitrio
as Catalina
(1960)
(1960)
La estrella vacía
as Emilia González, partera
(1960)
(1960)
(1960)
¡Yo sabia demasiado!
as Doña Delfina
(1960)
The Crying Woman
as Maria
(1959)
(1959)
Beyond All Limits
as Carmela
(1959)
La Cucaracha
as Comadrona
(1959)
El vestido de novia
as Doña Matilde
(1959)
Thirst for Love
as Abuela
(1959)
(1959)
(1958)
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
as Maria, the housekeeper
(1958)
Sueños de oro
as Criada mayor
(1958)
(1958)
(1958)
(1958)
Los tres vivales
as Doña Delia
(1957)
(1957)
The Curse of the Aztec Mummy
as Maria
(1957)
The Aztec Mummy
as Criada
(1957)
(1957)
Pobres millonarios
as Juanita
(1957)
(1957)
(1957)
(1956)
Basket of Mexican Tales
as Doña Laura
(1956)
(1956)
The Third Word
as Antonia
(1956)
Los hijos de Rancho Grande
as Doña Ángela
(1956)
Forbidden Kisses
as Nana
(1955)
El seductor
as Nana
(1954)
Cuidado con el amor
as Chona
(1954)
Tailored gentleman
as Doña Pelos
(1954)
(1954)
El mil amores
as Gertrudis
(1954)
The Abduction
as Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)
(1954)
(1954)
(1954)
La infame
as Leonor
(1953)
(1952)
(1952)
Por qué peca la mujer
as Doña Mati
(1952)
Los hijos de María Morales
as Doña María Morales
(1952)
(1951)
El tigre enmascarado
as Doña Loreto
(1951)
(1951)
Women's prison
as Petrona
(1951)
Monte de piedad
as Doña Rosaura
(1951)
Especialista en señoras
as Tía Fe Ita
(1951)
(1951)
(1950)
(1950)
One Way Street
as Catalina
(1950)
(1950)
Vino el remolino y nos alevantó
as La generala
(1949)
(1949)
(1948)
El cuarto mandamiento
as Lupe
(1948)
(1948)
(1948)
Se la llevó el Remington
as Adivinadora
(1948)
(1947)
(1947)
(1946)
(1946)
La reina del trópico
as Doña Gumersinda
(1946)
(1946)
El ahijado de la muerte
as La muerte
(1946)
(1945)
Flor de durazno
as Candela
(1945)
(1945)
(1945)
(1945)
(1945)
El museo del crimen
as Enfermera
(1945)
(1945)
(1944)
Woman Without a Soul
as Sra. Camparelli
(1943)
(1943)
Santa
as Pepa
(1943)
A Letter of Love
as Nana Lupe
(1943)
Romeo y Julieta
as Lady Capulet
(1943)
(1942)
(1942)
(1942)
(1941)
La gallina clueca
as Rosarito
(1940)
The Underdogs
as Mamá de Camila
(1940)
(1940)
Madre a la fuerza
as Imelda
(1940)
(1940)
(1940)
¡Que viene mi marido!
as Doña Tomasa
(1940)
Miente y serás feliz
as Doña Margarita
(1939)
(1939)
La casa del ogro
as La portera (Librada)
(1938)
(1938)
(1938)
Los millones de Chaflán
as Remedios
(1938)
Ojos tapatios
as Chefa
(1937)
¡Esos hombres!
as Doña María
(1937)
(1937)
(1937)
(1936)
Allá en el Rancho Grande
as Ángela
(1934)
(1934)
Two Monks
as Gertrudis
(1934)
El compadre Mendoza
as María
(1933)
Shadow of Pancho Villa
as La curandera
(1933)
Prisoner 13
as Margarita Ramos
(1933)
La calandria
as Salomé
(1932)
(1931)
(1922)
María
as Efraín's Mother
Crew
(1934)
Juarez and Maximilian
Costume Design
(1922)
María
Costume Design