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The iconic actress from Mexico’s golden age of cinema in the 1940s and 50s, Silvia Pinal has died at age 93.
The Mexico’s culture secretary, Claudia Curiel de Icaza announced the film star’s death in a social media post on Friday.
Icaza described Pinal as a “theater pioneer” whose impact on the Mexican culture is “unforgettable”.
“I deeply mourn the passing of the legendary actress Silvia Pinal. She worked with great directors such as Luis Buñuel and was a pioneer in theater, paving the way for future generations,” the post reads.
“Her legacy as an artist and her contribution to our culture are unforgettable. Rest in peace.”
Sylvia Pasquel, Pinal’s daughter, also revealed that she was hospitalized under intensive care due to complications from a urinary infection.
Emilion Azcarraga, chairman of the board of Mexican television company Grupo Televisa, also paid tribute to the actress.
“It saddens us to say goodbye to the diva of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, theater and television, and at the same time it fills us with pride to have shared so many years of learning with her in what always was and will always be her Televisa home,” he said via X.
