Mercedes Carreño

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
The Enemy Blood
1971
La Choca
La Choca
1974
The Innocent
The Innocent
1972
The Other Virginity
The Other Virginity
1975
Red Zone
Red Zone
1976
The Nights of Paloma
The Nights of Paloma
1978
Baron Brakola
Baron Brakola
1967
El Noa Noa
El Noa Noa
1981
Servant's Day
Servant's Day
1989
The Dogs of God
The Dogs of God
1974

Filmography

  1. 2005

    The Goddess of the Sea
  2. 1989

    Servant's Day

    as Lorenza

  3. 1988

  4. 1982

    It's my Life

    as Meche

  5. 1981

    El Noa Noa

    as Mercedes

  6. 1979

    The Perfect Woman

    as Marcela Nava

  7. 1978

  8. 1978

  9. 1977

    El mar

    as Cecilia

  10. 1976

    Life Changes

    as Teresa

  11. 1976

  12. 1975

  13. 1974

    The Dogs of God

    as Gorrión / Lupe

  14. 1974

    La Choca

    as Flor

  15. 1973

  16. 1972

  17. 1972

    The Innocent

    as Constancia

  18. 1971

  19. 1969

    Andante

    as Marta / Gigi / Ghost, Producer

  20. 1968

    There are not Crosses in the Sea

    as María, Isabel, Writer, Producer

  21. 1967

    Damiana and the Men

    as Damiana, Story

  22. 1967

    Baron Brakola

    as Silvia (as Mercedes Carreño)

  23. 1966

    La Valentina

    as Criada de los Zúñiga (uncredited)

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