Martha Roth

Martha Roth (29 May 1932 – 7 October 2016) was an Italian-born Mexican film actress. She became a star during the Golden age of Mexican cinema.

Early life

Roth was born as Martha Roth Pizzo in Padua, Italy. When Roth was a child, her family moved to Mexico. There she studied music and received her first training in acting.

Selected filmography

Film

• A Family Like Many Others (1949)
• Ventarrón (1949)
• Don't Love Me So Much (1949)
• The Lost City (1950)
• My Favourite (1950)
• A Gringo Girl in Mexico (1951)
• Engagement Ring (1951)
• Serenade in Acapulco (1951)
• Quiéreme porque me muero (1953)
• The Black Pirates (1954)
• Romance de fieras (1954)
• Massacre (1956)
• The White Renegade (1960)

Television

• 2007 Destilando Amor – Doña Pilar Gil Vda. de Montalvo
• 2001 La intrusa – Norma Iturbide Vda. del Bosque
• 2001 El noveno mandamiento – Eugenia D'Anjou de Betancourt
• 1999 Mujeres engañadas – Doña Catalina Cortés Vda. de Duarte
• 1998 Gotita de amor – Dalila
• 1997 Mi pequeña traviesa – Elena
• 1990 En carne propia – Leda Dumont
• 1988 El pecado de Oyuki – Lady Elizabeth Pointer
• 1985 Los años pasan, Mercedes
• 1984 Eclipse – Amalia
• 1981 Nosotras las mujeres – Mónica
• 1973 Penthouse
• 1969 De turno con la angustia – Elena

Bibliography

• R. Hernandez-Rodriguez. Splendors of Latin Cinema. ABC-CLIO, 2009.

External links

• at IMDb