Lupe Velez

Together with Dolores del Rio, Ramon Novarro, Lupe Velez and José Mojica as among the few Mexican people who made history in the early years of Hollywood. Vélez career began in Mexico City, where she lived with her mother and sisters. In 1925, while working in a clothes store, Vélez caught the attention of three theatrical managers who were impressed by her beauty and grace. Her debut at Teatro Principal was a great success specially because hours before her first show she was forbidden to act on stage (she wasn't considered a "first-class" actress by then Mexican actor's guild). Bravely, Vélez took a seat in the auditorium and, after the curtain rose, she explained her situation to the public. This act gave her instant support and caused her delayed debut to be expected by all Mexico. After that, she was adored by everybody attending musical theater in the capital of Mexico. Her great success, combined with the rising careers of other latin people like Valentino, Del Río and Novarro, called the attention of Hollywood mogul Hal Roach who offered Vélez a contract to make movies. After two bit parts, she got the lead in Gaucho, The (1927) with Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. Her Hollywood career can be considered the most successful of all Mexican stars of that age. She hasn't any trouble in the transition from silents to talkies (her most memorable films are those from the the "Mexican spitfire" series of late 30's). On another hand, her love life was a disaster: she never recovered from her failed romance with Gary Cooper, who never wanted to marry her. She was married to Johnny Weissmuller, but they divorced after five years. Drugs and alcohol destroyed her life at 34. When she committed suicide she was pregnant by young actor Harald Maresch.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Maximiliano Maza

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[jobill3433]

Lupe Velez was a great actress. This is a great video,paying tribute to a great star. Its too bad the studios didn't handle her career much better. Also I have her as my back ground on my monitor.And she looks like and reminds of my late wife Josie.

[crimsontears17]

Thank you for your comment! I agree,the studio did not handle her career very well,she could have been a bigger star,she sure had the talent,and your wife Josie must have been very beautiful,GOD BLESS!

[tousamis]

Strangely, you'll find her name's last lover as Harald Maresch everywhere on the internet though in all articles of the time and Hollywood articles, this man was credited as Harald Ramond or Raymond since he falsely said he was french though he was austrian.

Hugo

[crimsontears17]

Oh,I didnt know that,thanks for the heads up,I wonder why he said he was french?

[itislulunobody]

I love the way you always pay tribute to old or oldish actresses.

You're so respectful.

And you choose just the right music and images, love it!

[cleo715]

Wow! What a beautiful and exotic woman Lupe Velez was! Great tribute!

[1000000javier]

Me ha encantado, leyendo un libro sobre cine, encontré a Lupe Vega, desconocía que fuera mexicana, así que buscando por Internet, ya conozco un poquito mas de ella y me ha seducido literalmente.

Me gusta mucho el montaje de este vídeo, con tan guapa galería de fotografías. Si fuera mexicano me sentiría muy orgulloso de haber podido disfrutar del trabajo de esta artista.

[JOHNLENNONGERMAIN]

ELLA ES MI TIA ABUELA DEVERAS MITIA LUPE VELEZ ( VILLALOBOS )

[Rena1934]

qué bonita Lupe y me gustó mucho la canción, muy triste pero muy linda. Saludos

[larspeper3]

@PedroZarateFeliu Gracias por la respuesta

[windstorm1000]

She looks like a Latin Gene Tierney! Exquisite. Somewhat of a tragic life, though, I hear.

[PedroZarateFeliu]

viva la vida.la encuentras en el cd.de la musica de la pelicula frida.con salma hayek,es maravilloso ese cd.@larspeper3

[Clementzin]

Lupe Velez era bellísima!!!!!

Ella y Dolores del Río se me hacen las mujeres más bonitas de su tiempo

[dnfinity]

Such exquisite lady.

[charliepc56]

A beautiful lady and a great actress. Lupe forever!!