Katy Jurado(1924-2002)

First Mexican actress to be nominated for an Academy Award, for Lo que la tierra hereda (1954) The second was Salma Hayek as Frida (2002).

[on A la hora señalada (1952)] I am very proud to make this picture because I look and act like a Mexican--not imitation. Some Mexicans go to Hollywood and lose career in Mexico, because they play imitation. I don't want this to happen to me.