Legendary Mexican actress Helena Rojo died Saturday after silently battling cancer, journalist María Luisa Valdés reported. Her career in film and TV has been exceptional and extensive: she debuted in the early 1970s and ended last year with a film released on Netflix.
Rojo was 79 years old and was famous, among other things, for her villainous roles and for having participated in countless soap operas and films by famous directors.
She was the female protagonist of the cult classic Aguirre, the Wrath of God, by Werner Herzogand placed himself under the orders of Arthur Ripstein in Fox Trot, to name just two examples.
His last film, however, was a Mexican comedy distributed by Netflix in 2023: Invitation to murder.
In José Manuel Cravioto’s film he has a small participation as Mrs Cristina and shares the cast with Regina Blandón, Manolo Cardona, Pedro Damián and the Spanish Maribel Verdú, among others.
Invitation to murder Helena RojoWhat is Invitation to Murder about?
The official synopsis for Invitation to Murder says that “Olivia, an eccentric millionairess, sends a mysterious invitation to Ágatha, her half-sister, and a group of old acquaintances to spend a weekend on her yacht. Once reunited, they discover that the invitation is really to celebrate… a murder?”
Invitation to murderHe continues: “When she is surprised by an unexpected death, Ágatha tries to decipher – with the help of a rookie police officer – whether it is a simple accident or an elaborate revenge plan. “Everyone is a suspect: Carlos (the ex-husband), Cary (a declining actor), Sonia (the ex-friend), Doña Cristina (the housekeeper), Figue (the doctor) and even the yoga teacher: Naram . “.
In the plot, the first actress plays Doña Cristina, the housekeeper. Invitation to Murder was written by Anton Goenechea and is based on the novel of the same name by Carmen Posadas.
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The Mexican comedy and intrigue film is available on Netflix. It is an adaptation of a novel by Carmen Posadas.
The end of his television career
Although his last work was a film, Rojo spent the last years of his career participating in television programs.
From 2019 to 2023, he starred in 7 different series: Por amar sin ley, Te recuerdas de mí, My uncle, This story sounds familiar to me, María Félix: La Doña, Amores que guen and Conquer la culpa (these last two also presented premiered last year).
For her work she has been awarded in several television awards, such as TVyNovelas. Her talent also earned her two Ariel Awards, the most prestigious in Mexico and the ones that reward the best of Mexican cinema every year. They were for End of the party (1972) e Mystery (1981).
Source: Clarin
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