María Dussauge Ortiz (born 2 August 1937), commonly known as María Duval, is a Mexican actress and singer who has worked in film, television, and the stage.

Career

Duval made her film debut in the musical ''Melodías inolvidables'' (1959), an experience she later described as "a great emotion" and her "favorite memory" of her entire career. She once said that musical was her favorite film genre. She played the romantic interests of

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"Capulina" in ''Barridos y regados'' (1963) and Marco Antonio Campos "Viruta" in ''

Cada quién su lucha ''Cada quién su lucha'' is a 1966 Mexican comedy film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring the double act Viruta y Capulina, performed by Marco Antonio Campos and Gaspar Henaine, co-starring María Duval and Baby Bell. Cast * ...

'' and '' La cigüeña distraída'' (both 1966). She acted as

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's beloved in two films: the Mexican Revolution drama ''

Juan Colorado ''Juan Colorado'' is a 1966 Mexican film directed by Miguel Zacarías. It stars Antonio Aguilar, María Duval, and Elsa Cárdenas. Supporting cast includes Flor Silvestre, Carlos Agostí, Mary Castell, Antonio Raxel, and Norma Navarro. Plot J ...

'' (1966), where she played the tragic Silvia Guerrero, and the comedy '' Los alegres Aguilares'' (1967). She finished her film career in the 1970s with the

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vehicle ''La mafia amarilla'' (1975). She also participated in television productions such as ''La voz de la tierra'' (1982) with

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, Delia Magaña, and

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. Her last appearance was in the telenovela ''María José'' (1995).

Personal life

María Duval is the aunt of comedian

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Selected filmography

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The Life of Agustín Lara ''The Life of Agustín Lara'' (Spanish: ''La vida de Agustín Lara'') is a 1959 Mexican musical film directed by Alejandro Galindo and starring Germán Robles, Lorena Velázquez and Ofelia Montesco.Mora p.261 It is a biographical film about the l ...

'' (1959) *''

The Living Coffin ''The Living Coffin'' ( Spanish: ''El grito de la muerte''/ ''Scream of Death'') is a 1959 Mexican Western horror film focusing on a ranch haunted by evil spirits. It incorporates the story of La Llorona (The Crying Woman). Plot Cast * Ga ...

'' (1959) *'' Ruletero a toda marcha'' (1962) *'' Santo vs. las Mujeres Vampiro'' (1962) *'' Tres muchachas de Jalisco'' (1964) *'' Gabino Barrera'' (1965) *''

Martín Romero El Rápido ''Martín Romero El Rápido'' is a 1966 Mexican western film. It stars Fernando Casanova. Cast * Fernando Casanova as Martín Romero * Armando Silvestre as El Cuervo *María Duval as Andrea Garza *Ofelia Montesco as Rosita *Armando Soto La Mari ...

'' (1966) *''

'' (1966) *'' La cigueña distraída'' (1966) * ''

Los Bandidos ''The Bandits''/''Los Bandidos'' is a 1967 Mexican/American international co-production starring Robert Conrad who co-wrote and co-directed the film with the producer Alfredo Zacarías. The film was shot in Mexico in 1966 during a hiatus of Con ...

'' (1967) *'' Los alegres Aguilares'' (1967) *'' La otra mujer'' (1972)

Discography

Singles

Todo y nada
(Peerless Records)

Studio albums

*''Dos gallos y dos gallinas'' (RCA Víctor)

References

External links

*
"Todo y nada", a bolero song by María Duval (for Peerless Records)
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