Virginia Fábregas | |
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 Photograph by Kaulak | |
| Born | Virginia Fábregas García 17 December 1871 Yautepec de Zaragoza, Morelos, Mexico |
| Died | 17 November 1950 (aged 78) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1931–45 |
| Spouse | Francisco Cardona |
| Children | 3 |
Virginia Fábregas García (17 December 1871 – 17 November 1950) was a Mexican film and stage actress active in the early 20th-Century. She appeared in films between 1931 and 1945.[1]
Personal life
Virginia Fábregas García was born on 17 December 1871 Oacalco, Yautepec, Morelos, Mexico. Her father was Ricardo Fábregas, originally from Spain, and her mother was Úrsula García. After her mother's death, she spent part of her childhood on the hacienda Apanquetzalco in Morelos, where the owner built a small theater for her.[1] She attended the Normal school in Mexico City, graduating in 1896. She married actor and director Francisco Cardona on July 4, 1902. They had a daughter and two sons, including Manuel Sánchez-Navarro, who married actress Fanny Schiller.[2] Virginia Fábregas died at the age of 79 in Mexico City, and on 18 November 1950 she was buried in the Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres (Rotunda of Illustrious Persons) in that city.[1]
Acting career
In 1891 Fábregas García participated in a benefit in the Teatro Nacional, attracting the attention of the actor Leopoldo Burón, who hired her for his theater company. Her professional debut was on 30 April 1892, at the age of 21, appearing in Divorciémonos by Victoriano Sardou.[1] She soon became popular not only in Mexico but also in Latin America and Europe, and she became known as the "Mexican Sarah Bernhardt". Mexican President Porfirio Díaz was in the audience when she inaugurated her theater in Mexico City.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | La fruta amarga | Min |
| 1934 | La sangre manda | Doña Rosa |
| 1938 | Abnegación | |
| 1939 | Una luz en mi camino | Doña Catita |
| 1941 | El rápido de las 9.15 | Susanita del Mercado |
| 1945 | La casa de la zorra | Señora Adriana / La zorra |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Virginia Fábregas". Rotonda de las Personas Ilustres. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
- ↑ "Conoce el arblo genealogico de Rafael Sanchez Navarro" [Know the family tree of Rafael Sanchez Navarro] (in Spanish). Gente con clase. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
External links
- Virginia Fábregas at IMDb
- Bound for Glory: Virginia Fabregas, a life dedicated to the theater (in Spanish)