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Lupe Velez was born on July 18, 1908, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, as Maria Guadalupe Villalobos Velez. She was sent to Texas at the age of 13 to live in a convent. She later admitted that she wasn't much of a student because she was so rambunctious. She had planned to become a champion roller skater, but that would change. Life was hard for her family, and Lupe returned to Mexico to help them out financially. She worked as a salesgirl for a department store for the princely sum of $4 a week. Every week she would turn most of her salary over to her mother, but she kept a little for herself so she could take dancing lessons. With her mature shape and grand personality, she thought she could make a try at show business, which she figured was a lot more glamorous than dancing or working as a salesclerk. In 1924 Lupe started her show business career on the Mexican stage and wowed audiences with her natural beauty and talent. By 1927 she had emigrated to Hollywood, where she was discovered by Hal Roach, who cast her in a comedy with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Douglas Fairbanks then cast her in his feature film The Gaucho (1927) with himself and wife Mary Pickford. Lupe played dramatic roles for five years before she switched to comedy. In 1933 she played the lead role of Pepper in Hot Pepper (1933). This film showcased her comedic talents and helped her to show the world her vital personality. She was delightful. In 1934 Lupe appeared in three fine comedies: Strictly Dynamite (1934), Palooka (1934) and Laughing Boy (1934). By now her popularity was such that a series of "Mexican Spitfire" films were written around her. She portrayed Carmelita Lindsay in Mexican Spitfire (1939), Mexican Spitfire Out West (1940), The Mexican Spitfire's Baby (1941) and Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event (1943), among others. Audiences loved her in these madcap adventures, but it seemed at times that she was better known for her stormy love affairs. She married one of her lovers, Johnny Weissmuller, but the marriage only lasted five years and was filled with battles. Lupe certainly did live up to her nickname. She had a failed romance with Gary Cooper, who never wanted to wed her. By 1943 her career was waning. She went to Mexico in the hopes of jump-starting her career. She gained her best reviews yet in the Mexican version of Naná (1944). Bolstered by the success of that movie, Lupe returned to the US, where she starred in her final film as Pepita Zorita, Ladies' Day (1943). There were to be no others. On December 13, 1944, tired of yet another failed romance, with a part-time actor named Harald Maresch, and pregnant with his child, Lupe committed suicide with an overdose of Seconal. She was only 36 years old.

Alejandro Durán was born on 1 May 1982 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is an actor, known for El Señor de los Cielos (2013), Vuelve Temprano (2016) and El Dragón: Return of a Warrior (2019).

Alejandra Márquez Abella was born on 30 April 1982 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She is a writer and director, known for Northern Skies Over Empty Space (2022), The Good Girls (2018) and A Million Miles Away (2023).

Eduardo Rodríguez was born on 26 January 1974 in San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Soy tu dueña (2010), Fearless Heart (2012) and Rubí (2004). He was previously married to Vanessa Guzmán.

Silvia Derbez was born on 8 March 1932 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Lazos de amor (1995), El rey de México (1956) and Cruz de amor (1970). She died on 6 April 2002 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Ellie Araiza was born and raised in Mexico and is perfectly fluent in both Spanish and English. She is half-Mexican and half-American. In 2002 she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a working actor. She now has an extensive resume including TV recurring roles on FX's Legion and The Bridge, award winning films, countless commercials and voiceover projects as well as her very own one-woman show Turtle Love which ran for 7 months at the I.O. West Theatre. She was the lead singer and lyricist of the band Pie for 6 years, and still enjoys singing in the shower, as well as writing and baking.

Noé Murayama Tudón was born July 4, 1930 in Ciudad Del Maiz, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The son of a Japanese doctor, Masaki Murayama, and a Mexican mother, María Teresa Tudón, he was the third of eight children. He studied to be a dentist in Mexico City to please his father. He debuted at the university theater, then studied acting at the School of the ANDA. He made his film debut in 1957. He appeared in more than 150 films, 30 plays and about 12 soaps. He is the father of actor Claudio Rojo. He died on August 22, 1997, aged 67, at Santa Elena Hospital in Mexico City from liver problems. At the time of his death he had been appearing in Esmeralda (1997).

Alberto Del Rio was born on 25 May 1977 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! (1999), WWE Raw (1993) and WWE NXT (2010).

Pascual García Peña was born on 7 July 1908 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for Rayando el sol (1946), El último Round (1953) and El cuatrero (1989). He died on 10 November 1977 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Mil Máscaras was born on 15 July 1942 in San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is an actor and writer, known for El robo de las momias de Guanajuato (1972), The Mummies of San Angel (1975) and Los canallas (1968). He has been married to Linda Bello since 11 December 2006. He was previously married to Mara Davis, Ariel Roderick and Anita Sanchez.

Dolores Camarillo was born on 31 March 1910 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She was an actress, known for You're Missing the Point (1940), Santo contra Blue Demon en la Atlántida (1970) and La reina de la opereta (1946). She was married to Antonio R. Frausto and Francisco Cañizares Molina. She died on 8 February 1988 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Antonio Zamora was born on 12 June 1944 in Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is an actor, known for El agente viajero (1975), Los hermanos del viento (1977) and Zacazonapan (1976).

Emma Roldán was born on 3 February 1890 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She was an actress and costume designer, known for The Passion of Berenice (1976), Monja casada, virgen y mártir (1935) and El ahijado de la muerte (1946). She was married to Alfredo del Diestro. She died on 29 August 1978 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Ana Barbara was born on 10 January 1971 in Rio Verde, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She is a music artist and actress, known for Mujer, casos de la vida real (1985), Marido En Alquiler (2013) and Amores verdaderos (2012). She was previously married to Jose Maria Fernandez.

Gerardo Acuña was born on 20 June 1967 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Yo compro esa mujer (1990), Pasión y poder (1988) and Madres egoístas (1991).

Arturo Martínez was born on 21 January 1919 in San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for The Mummies of San Angel (1975), El valiente vive... hasta que el cobarde quiere (1979) and Contrabando y traición (1977). He died on 26 September 1992 in Mexico D.F., Mexico.

Emilia Carranza was born on 3 August 1934 in San Luis, Potosí, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Imperio de cristal (1994), Angélica (1985) and Niña... amada mía (2003).

Born as Miguel Angel Olivares Biagi on September 3, 1977 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. His parents names are Miguel Angel Olivares and Araceli Biagi, and has a sister, Araceli, who is 2 years younger then him, whom he adores. He also has a son, Gibran Daniel, who was born on November 22 of 1997.

Ever since Mike was little, he had an interest in dance, singing and acting. When he was little, he would organize theater shows with his cousins, in which he was always the director.

He moved to Mexico City to professionalize himself in the CEA (Centro DE Educación Artística), where he studied for 2 years and from where he graduated. He participated in various soap operas as well as theater shows.

He was also part of a Mexican boy band called Mercurio, with whom he recorded 2 albums. Although he has very good memories of his singing career, he is sure that his passion is acting.

He has a passion for art; from painting to dancing passing theater.

He likes extreme sports, water sports and riding horses.

He enjoys hanging out with friends and family, is romantic and sentimental and is dedicated to everything he does.

León Michel was born on 21 May 1931 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Policía judicial federal (1987), Perdóname mi vida (1965) and Lupe Balazos (1964). He was married to Lupita Torrentera and María Zamora. He died on 24 December 2013 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Josefina Lopez was born on March 19, 1969 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. At age 5 she moved with her family to Los Angeles, California. She graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and has a BA in film and screenwriting from Columbia College Chicago, and an MFA in screenwriting from the School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA). She has had over 100 productions of her plays. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Casa 0101 Theater. Her plays include: "Simply Maria, or the American Dream", "Real Wowen Have Curves", "Boyle Heights", "Hungry Woman in Paris", "Trio Los Machos" among others. Her films include: Baby Boom (2005), Lotería (1996), Real Women Have Curves (2002),Yesterday's News (2014) among others.

Enedina Díaz de León was born on 21 April 1887 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Run for the Sun (1956), Con el diablo en el cuerpo (1954) and 'Como México no hay dos'! (1945). She was married to Ricardo Huerta. She died on 13 April 1960 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Antonio R. Frausto was born on 20 September 1897 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Let's Go with Pancho Villa (1936), México de mis recuerdos (1944) and Monja casada, virgen y mártir (1935). He was married to Dolores Camarillo. He died on 29 January 1954 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Rosh was born on 9 November 1990 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is an actor and director, known for The Mansion (2024), Apocalipsis and Friday Night (2024).

Alfonso Alvarado was born on 20 August 1898 in San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He was an actor, known for María Magdalena, pecadora de Magdala (1946), Island of Lost Souls (1974) and Reina de reinas: La Virgen María (1948). He was married to Estela de la Torre Pradillo. He died on 16 December 1988 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.

Emilio Gómez Muriel was born on 22 May 1910 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He was a director and producer, known for Simitrio (1960), El joven Juárez (1954) and Con quién andan nuestras hijas (1956). He was married to Luz Castelazo Ayala and Inés Sada. He died on 25 January 1985 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.