Divas: María Félix

Womanica

Acast Creative Studios

History, Society & Culture, Education

4.3 • 920 Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

María Félix (1914-2002) was a Mexican actress who rose to fame at the height of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Her roles varied across genres and archetypes, breaking from the tradition of traditional, submissive female roles in the industry.

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1:11.6	This month, we're diving into the divas of history, examining how the label has been used
1:16.4	from many angles, whether describing women pejoratively or with admiration.
1:22.0	Today, we're talking about the most iconic femme fatale of Mexico's Golden Age of Cinema.
1:29.3	She became a national symbol,
1:35.4	not only for her many influential films, but for her beauty and strong personality. When she died, people waited for hours to pay their respects to the mythical figure they knew as
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