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)
Naufragio
as Raquelito
(1978)
Free Love
as Viejita
(1977)
Matinée
as Vecina
(1976)
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
as Doña Paz
(1976)
The Passion of Berenice
as Josefina
(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)
La vida de Pedro Infante
as Doña Remedios
(1966)
Despedida de soltera
as Sirvienta
(1966)
(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)
Ruletero a toda marcha
as Mamá de Bárbara
(1964)
El revólver sangriento
as tía de Rosa
(1964)
Museum Of Horror
as Doña Leonor
(1963)
El mariachi canta
as Doña Mela
(1963)
Entrega Inmediata
as Doña Angustias
(1963)
El rey del tomate
as Tía Milagros
(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)
The Crying Woman
as Maria
(1960)
Simitrio
as Catalina
(1960)
La estrella vacía
as Emilia González, partera
(1960)
(1960)
¡Yo sabia demasiado!
as Doña Delfina
(1960)
(1960)
(1960)
(1959)
La Cucaracha
as Comadrona
(1959)
Beyond All Limits
as Carmela
(1959)
Thirst for Love
as Abuela
(1959)
El vestido de novia
as Doña Matilde
(1959)
(1959)
(1959)
(1958)
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
as Maria, the housekeeper
(1958)
Sueños de oro
as Criada mayor
(1958)
(1958)
(1958)
Los tres vivales
as Doña Delia
(1958)
(1957)
The Aztec Mummy
as Criada
(1957)
The Curse of the Aztec Mummy
as Maria
(1957)
Pobres millonarios
as Juanita
(1957)
(1957)
(1957)
(1957)
(1957)
(1956)
The Third Word
as Antonia
(1956)
Basket of Mexican Tales
as Doña Laura
(1956)
Los hijos de Rancho Grande
as Doña Ángela
(1956)
(1956)
Forbidden Kisses
as Nana
(1955)
El seductor
as Nana
(1954)
Tailored gentleman
as Doña Pelos
(1954)
The Abduction
as Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)
(1954)
Cuidado con el amor
as Chona
(1954)
El mil amores
as Gertrudis
(1954)
(1954)
(1954)
La infame
as Leonor
(1954)
(1953)
(1952)
Los hijos de María Morales
as Doña María Morales
(1952)
Por qué peca la mujer
as Doña Mati
(1952)
(1952)
(1951)
Women's prison
as Petrona
(1951)
(1951)
Monte de piedad
as Doña Rosaura
(1951)
(1951)
El tigre enmascarado
as Doña Loreto
(1951)
(1951)
Especialista en señoras
as Tía Fe Ita
(1950)
One Way Street
as Catalina
(1950)
(1950)
Vino el remolino y nos alevantó
as La generala
(1950)
(1949)
(1949)
(1948)
El cuarto mandamiento
as Lupe
(1948)
Se la llevó el Remington
as Adivinadora
(1948)
(1948)
(1948)
(1947)
(1947)
(1946)
El ahijado de la muerte
as La muerte
(1946)
(1946)
(1946)
La reina del trópico
as Doña Gumersinda
(1946)
(1945)
El museo del crimen
as Enfermera
(1945)
(1945)
(1945)
(1945)
(1945)
Flor de durazno
as Candela
(1945)
(1945)
(1944)
Woman Without a Soul
as Sra. Camparelli
(1943)
Romeo y Julieta
as Lady Capulet
(1943)
Santa
as Pepa
(1943)
A Letter of Love
as Nana Lupe
(1943)
(1943)
(1942)
(1942)
(1942)
(1941)
La gallina clueca
as Rosarito
(1940)
The Underdogs
as Mamá de Camila
(1940)
¡Que viene mi marido!
as Doña Tomasa
(1940)
(1940)
Miente y serás feliz
as Doña Margarita
(1940)
(1940)
Madre a la fuerza
as Imelda
(1940)
(1939)
(1939)
La casa del ogro
as La portera (Librada)
(1938)
(1938)
Ojos tapatios
as Chefa
(1938)
(1938)
Los millones de Chaflán
as Remedios
(1937)
(1937)
(1937)
(1937)
¡Esos hombres!
as Doña María
(1936)
Allá en el Rancho Grande
as Ángela
(1934)
Two Monks
as Gertrudis
(1934)
El compadre Mendoza
as María
(1934)
(1933)
Prisoner 13
as Margarita Ramos
(1933)
La calandria
as Salomé
(1933)
Shadow of Pancho Villa
as La curandera
(1931)
(1922)
María
as Efraín's Mother
Crew
(1934)
Juarez and Maximilian
Costume Design
(1922)
María
Costume Design