Actress Susana Dosamantes, mother of Paulina Rubio, dies of cancer

Susana Dosamantesactress and mother of Mexican singer Pauline Rubio, He died this Saturday at the age of 74. in a hospital in the city of Miami. The family had informed, on April 21, that she suffered pancreatic cancer.

“Her children, her grandchildren and her family are united and focused on her recovery. We have full confidence in the medical staff of both Mexico and Miami, which has extensive experience and professionalism in this type of cancer,” the children explained. , Paulina and Enrique, in a Spanish-language television program in the United States.

More than 50 years behind the cameras

Dosamantes, born in the Mexican city of Guadalajara on January 9, 1948, began her artistic career in film. Her first role was in the film ‘Swirl of passions’ (1968) and she went on to participate in more than 28 productions on the big screen, including ‘Río Lobo’ (1970), the film starring John Wayne.

However, his most recognized roles were in the TV soaps. Dosamantes was a permanent part of the history of the Mexican television giant Televisa since 1971, when she was part of the cast of the original version of “Italian Girl Comes to Get Married.”

The actress began to stand out in 1977, with her performance in the second version of the iconic telenovela ‘Wild Heart’, in which he shared with Angélica María, Juan Martín and Fernando Allende. Her most recent role was that of Tita, Montiel’s widow, in the 2021 production ‘Si nos dejan’.

However, no role gave her “more happiness” than that of mother and grandmother, the artist told EFE on the red carpet of Premio Lo Nuestro in Miami, where she paraded last February, accompanying her daughter Paulina Rubio, who She was recognized for her 30-year career.