Irma Dorantes

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aguirre and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.

Irma Aguirre Martínez (born 21 December 1934), commonly known as Irma Dorantes, is a Mexican actress.

Irma Dorantes
Born	Irma Aguirre Martínez (1934-12-21) 21 December 1934 (age 89) Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1948–2014
Spouse	Pedro Infante ​ ​ (m. 1953; died 1957)​
Children	1

Career

Her first film, Los tres huastecos, was released in 1948. Dorantes participated in many Mexican films of the 1950s and 1960s. In 1963, she was nominated for a Silver Goddess Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Sol en llamas (1962). Aside from acting, she is also a successful singer, obtaining gold and platinum records for her versions of the songs "Cuando no sé de ti", "Pequeña", "Ansiedad", "Recuerdos de Ipacarai", and "La Flor de la Canela".^[1] She was also known for her equestrian shows.^[2] In 1964, Dorantes and her horses Gatillo de Oro and Justiciero headed a touring company at the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles, California.^[3]

Personal life

She was married to actor Pedro Infante until his death in aircraft crash in 1957. They had one child, actress and singer Irma Infante.^{[citation needed]}

Selected filmography

• Los tres huastecos (1948)
• The Lady of the Veil (1949)
• The Woman of the Port (1949)
• También de dolor se canta (1950)
• You Shall Not Covet Thy Son's Wife (1950)
• Doctor on Call (1950)
• Over the Waves (1950)
• Women Without Tomorrow (1951)
• The Cry of the Flesh (1951)
• El Enamorado (1952)
• Now I Am Rich (1952)
• Anxiety (1953)
• The Magnificent Beast (1953)
• Pepe the Bull (1953)
• Pablo and Carolina (1957)
• Juan Polainas (1960)
• El revólver sangriento (1964)
• Las delicias del poder (1999)
• La hija de Moctezuma (2014)

References

1. Dorantes, Irma (2007). Así fue nuestro amor. Editorial Planeta Mexicana. ISBN 978-9703701391.
2. Liner notes for the studio album Irma Dorantes con el Mariachi México (Musart D-951): "La bella actriz cinematográfica IRMA DORANTES, quien triunfa actualmente con su espectáculo ecuestre en las principales ciudades de México y el extranjero, conquistó desde hace mucho tiempo al discófilo con sus magníficas interpretaciones de la canción folklórica mexicana..."
3. Agrasánchez, Rogelio (2006). Mexican Movies in the United States: A History of the Films, Theaters, and Audiences, 1920–1960. McFarland & Company. p. 67. ISBN 0786425458. Retrieved 23 January 2015.

External links

• Irma Dorantes at IMDb