Biography
Raquel Olmedo (pronounced [raˈkel olˈmeðo]; born Siomara Anicia Orama Leal on 30 December 1937) is a Cuban-born Mexican actress and singer. She started her career in her native Cuba before moving to Mexico in 1959. She performed in the last years of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Olmedo was born in Caibarién, Las Villas, Cuba, and began her career there in theatre singing opera. In the wake of the 1959 Cuban revolution, Olmedo came to Mexico in 1959 as an unknown artist. She did a little work in the movie business before finally landing a small role in the telenovela La sombra del otro in 1963.Following a starring role in the 1975 telenovela Lo Imperdonable, Olmedo got a record deal with CBS Records and released her first album, Mitad Mujer, Mitad Gaviota. Her career as a singer proved initially successful, with the title track from this record (written by Lolita De La Colina) becoming a radio hit. She toured throughout all Latin America in the coming years while continuing her television and film work. In the coming years, she released a total of five albums, her last being the ranchera album Mañana Ya Ni Vengas in 1983, produced by ranchera song arranger Pedro Ramirez, best known for his work with Javier Solís and Vicente Fernández.Her most recent role on the television series Barrera de amor proved to be one of her most successful roles. This was also one of the first times she played a villain.For her work in television, Olmedo was inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias in 1984.
Filmography
all 25
Movies 13
TV Shows 12
Director 1
Esta Historia Me Suena (2019)
Las 13 Esposas de Wilson Fernández (2017)
Abyss of Passion (2012)
Teresa (2010)
Curse by the Sea (2009)
Barrera de amor (2005)
Piel de otoño (2005)
¡Vivan los niños! (2002)
Atrévete a Olvidarme (2001)
Amor Gitano (1998)
Bajo un Mismo Rostro (1995)
Al filo de la ley: Misión rescate (1986)
Los indolentes (1979)
La pistolera (1979)
Cuando tejen las arañas (1979)
La plaza de Puerto Santo (1978)
El Arracadas (1978)
Coronation (1976)
Omen (1975)
Traiganlos vivos o muertos (1974)
Conserje en Condominio (1974)
Pepito y la lámpara maravillosa (1972)
Las gemelas (1972)
Siempre hay una primera vez (1971)
Don Juan 67 (1967)
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GenderFemale
Birthday1937-12-30 (86 years old)
Birth PlacePlacetas, Cuba
CitizenshipsMexico
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