Rigoberta Menchú
Known for
Acting
Born
January 9, 1959 (age 67)
Birthplace
Guatemala
Biography
Rigoberta Menchú Tum is a K'iche' indigenous feminist and human rights activist from Guatemala. Menchú has dedicated her life to publicizing the rights of Guatemala's indigenous peoples during and after the Guatemalan Civil War, and to promoting indigenous rights internationally. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992.
Best known work
La Llorona
2019
When the Mountains Tremble
1983
Granito: How to Nail a Dictator
2011
Rigoberta Menchú: Broken Silence
1992
The Inconclusive Independence
2010Mayan Renaissance
2012
Indigenous Summer in Geneva
1986
Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya
2016Eruption
Filmography
TBA
Eruptionas Self
2019
La Lloronaas Dra. Rigoberta Menchú Tum
2016
2012
Mayan Renaissanceas Self
2011
2010
The Inconclusive Independenceas Self (archive footage)
1992
1986
1983
When the Mountains Trembleas Self