Mexican diva and Luis Buñuel muse Silvia Pinal has died at the age of 93.

Actress Silvia PinalThe last diva of Mexican cinema, He died this Thursday at the age of 93después de permanerar varios días ingresada en un hospital de la Ciudad de México due to a urinary tract infection, he informed his relatives.

The Culture Secretariat of the Government of Mexico confirmed the death of the first actress Silvia Pinal on social networks.

“With a career spanning more than six decades, he has appeared in more than 60 films and theater productions. His legacy lives on as a pillar of film, theater and television in Mexico. Rest in peace,” he said.

An actress, entrepreneur, producer, television host and political activist, Pinal, born on September 12, 1931 in Guaymas, northern Sonora, has a 60-year legacy.

Pinal was known for his extensive work in film, theater, television and cabaret and palenque shows, although he was in film. Viridiana Spanish director Luis Buñuelhas achieved international recognition.

Together with Buñuel, he created a trilogy: Viridiana (1961), Angel Destroyer (1962) Simón del desierto (1964), movies que They challenge social and religious norms de la época.

Fue con el español con quien Pinal was able to show his ability to interpret complex characters, marking a solid career in Mexican cinema.

In addition, Viridiana He received la Palma de Oro, premio, the highest award of the Cannes Film Festival que lvívo a Pinal should be recognized worldwide.

His talent was also showcased in the theater where he performed big hits Hello, Dolly y Mame. In addition, he became a famous presenter and producer with TV series Great, casos de la vida realque abordaba temas sociales relatedes y se mantuvo al aire durante más de dos ten years.

Thus, Pinal became a symbol of Mexican culture, and his last appearance took place in 2022, when he formed part of the cast of a theater production. Caperucita ¡Qué onda con tu abuelita!en donde se presentaba en silla de ruedas because of his old age and health.

TelevisaUnivisión commemorates him as “one of the most iconic figures in the golden history of cinema, theater and television”, emphasizing his invaluable legacy and artistic career with more than 5,000 hours of content. “So, explorer que su Mexico has decent arts fueron heredados a sus descendientes y han bir muchos otros inspired”, he added.

The producer also married Cuban actor Rafael Banquells (1947-1952), businessman Gustavo Alatriste (1961-1967), Mexican-Venezuelan singer Enrique Guzmán (1967-1976) and politician Tulio Hernández Gomez (1955).

Actress Silvia Pasquel, singer Alejandra Guzman and her brother Luis Enrique and Viridiana Alatriste, who died in a car accident at a young age, were born from these marriages.

Her descendants are completed by her niece, singer and actress Stephanie Salas and her grandchildren, model Michelle Salas, daughter of Mexican singer Luis Miguel, as well as model and actress Camila Valero, as well as her daughter Frida Sofia. Alejandra Guzman.