Irma Dorantes

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

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

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

References

^ Dorantes, Irma (2007). Así fue nuestro amor. Editorial Planeta Mexicana. ISBN 978-9703701391.
^ 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..."
^ 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.