Mercedes Carreño
Known for
Acting
Born
September 15, 1947
Birthplace
Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico
Died
July 21, 2022 (aged 74)
Biography
Meche Carreño (1947–2024) was a Mexican actress, dancer, and model known for her work in Mexican cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. She became one of the most recognizable figures of the era, appearing in films such as La Choca (1974), for which she received the Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress, and La inocente (1972). She was also known for her distinctive screen presence and sensual image.
Best known work
The Enemy Blood
1971
La Choca
1974
The Innocent
1972
The Other Virginity
1975
Red Zone
1976
The Nights of Paloma
1978
Baron Brakola
1967
El Noa Noa
1981
Servant's Day
1989
The Dogs of God
1974Filmography
2005
1989
Servant's Dayas Lorenza
1988
1982
It's my Lifeas Meche
1981
El Noa Noaas Mercedes
1979
The Perfect Womanas Marcela Nava
1978
The Nights of Palomaas Singer
1978
1977
El maras Cecilia
1976
Life Changesas Teresa
1976
1975
The Other Virginityas Laura
1974
The Dogs of Godas Gorrión / Lupe
1974
La Chocaas Flor
1973
Partners and Loversas Dalia
1972
1972
The Innocentas Constancia
1971
The Enemy Bloodas Sara
1969
Andanteas Marta / Gigi / Ghost, Producer
1968
There are not Crosses in the Seaas María, Isabel, Writer, Producer
1967
Damiana and the Menas Damiana, Story
1967
Baron Brakolaas Silvia (as Mercedes Carreño)
1966
La Valentinaas Criada de los Zúñiga (uncredited)