Consuelo Frank Galza (25 April 1912 – 31 March 1991), sometimes credited as Consuelito Frank, was a

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actress who played leading roles in the 1930s and 1940s and supporting roles from the early 1950s to the 1980s.

Career

Born in Arteaga,

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, she made her acting debut in the stage as part of Chato Ortín's theatrical company. Her film debut came in ''Tierra, amor y dolor'' (1935), co-starring

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. Her refined beauty and regal bearing caused her to be typecast as noblewomen and queens, such as

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in ''Rosa de Francia'' (1935),

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in ''

Los tres mosqueteros ''The Three Musketeers'' (Spanish: ''Los tres mosqueteros'') is a 1942 Mexican comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Cantinflas. It is based on the 1844 novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas. Plot Cantinflas and three frie ...

'' (1942), and the Viceroy's wife in '' Macario'' (1960). She died in 1991, at the age of 78.

Filmography

* '' Dreams of Love'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * '' ¡Ora Ponciano!'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1942) * ''

The Martyr of Calvary ''The Martyr of Calvary'' ( es, El Mártir del Calvario) is a 1952 Mexican drama film directed by Miguel Morayta about the life of Christ. It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Enrique Rambal - Jesús (as Enrique Rambal Jr. ...

'' (1952) * '' Las Tres perfectas casadas'' (1953) * '' La nave de los monstruos'' (1960) * '' Macario'' (1960) * ''

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'' (1960) * '' Corazón salvaje'' (1968)

Partial television work

* '' Corazón salvaje'' (1977 TV series)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Frank, Consuelo 1912 births 1991 deaths Mexican film actresses Mexican stage actresses Mexican telenovela actresses Golden Age of Mexican cinema Actresses from Michoacán 20th-century Mexican actresses