Emma Padilla (March 8, 1900 – July 2, 1966) was

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's first film star. She was noted for her resemblance to, and copying the mannerisms of, Italian film star

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, particularly in ''La luz'' (1917), which was essentially a copy of the successful Italian film ''Il Fuoco'' (1915) starring Menichelli.Shohat, Ella and Robert Stam (eds.
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Selected filmography

* ''La luz'' (1917) * ''Hasta después de la muerte'' (1920)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Padilla, Emma 1900 births 1966 deaths Mexican film actresses Mexican silent film actresses Actresses from Mexico City 20th-century Mexican actresses