Sylvia PinalOne of the greatest actresses in film and television, died on November 28, 2024 at the age of 94, her eldest daughter, Sylvia Pascal, confirmed on social media. According to reports from various Mexican media outlets, it was revealed that the artist died in Mexico City surrounded by his loved ones. Her three children, Silvia Pascual, Alejandra Guzman and Luis Enrique Guzman, were by her side, along with other family members, including her granddaughter and great-granddaughter.
“Your absence will always hurt me, but every memory of you will give me strength to carry on. As long as you are in my heart, I will always feel that you are still with me. I will love you forever, Mom. Rest in peace, Silvia Pinal.”
Last days of Sylvia Pinal
The legendary Mexican actress was in a medical center south of Mexico City with a urinary tract infection. He was admitted as an emergency on November 22nd. As the days passed, his health began to deteriorate; However, on November 27, it was reported that he had shown improvement and could leave the hospital soon. Unfortunately, his condition deteriorated, and by the 28th, he was in intensive care with severe complications. his son, Luis Enrique Guzman, says her mother is “in the process of giving up.”
The tragic death of the actress was then confirmed by TelevisiUnivision. Pinal had been suffering from various complications for several years. In December 2022, he was hospitalized with severe influenza and between February and March of this year he required hospitalization for sores.
He is survived by his children Sylvia Pascal, Alejandra GuzmanAnd Luis Enrique GuzmanAs well as his grandchildren Stephanie, Frida Sofia, Jordan, Schersand his grandchildren Michelle Salas And Camila Valero.
“Mexico has lost its last diva, but her light will shine eternally in the universe. The TelevisiUnivision family, her family, is deeply saddened by the death of our beloved Silvia Pinal, and we join the grief felt by her family and friends. Our prayers are with you.”
Sylvia Pinal’s early years
© MediapunchBorn September 12, 1931, in Guayamas, Sonora, Sylvia Pinal Hidalgo Showed keen interest in the entertainment industry from an early age. After spending his first year in Sonora, he and his mother, Maria Luisa HidalgoMoved to Mexico City. Despite her desire to make a mark in the field, her father encouraged her to follow a different path, leading young Sylvia to study typing.
While balancing her studies and working as a secretary, Silvia Pinal sought opportunities in the entertainment world, taking singing and acting classes. At the Mexican Institute of Fine Arts (INBA), he studied under several famous figures of the time, including the writer Carlos Pellicer, dramatist Salvador Novoand author Xavier Villarrutia.
She made her debut in a beauty pageant, earning the title of Student Princess of Mexico (Princesa Estudiante de México). In addition, he participated in radio comedy on XEQ and began taking on various roles in theatrical productions in the early 1950s, appearing in works such as Los Caprichos de Goya and Un Sueño de Cristal.
By Silvia Pinal A trip to the cinema
In 1948, Pinal got his first film appearance, Laura’s sinwhere he had a supporting role. It was followed by other films including midnight woman (1949), goalkeeper (1950), and King of the neighborhood (1950). Gradually, he started landing co-starring roles in films like Azhares For Your Wedding (1950) and When children sin (1952).
In 1953, she received her first award for her performance – the Silver Ariel for Best Supporting Actress. An angle near the sky (1952). After this recognition, Pinal secured his first major role in cinema, but it was in 1954 with the film A stranger on the stairsco-star Arturo de Cordoba, that he has gained wide fame.
In 1956, he collaborated Pedro Infante in The InnocentOne of the most iconic and beloved films of his career, forming an incomparable duo. The same year, she won the Silver Ariel for Best Actress for her role in the film written and directed by Lokura Passional. Tullius Demichelli. The following year, Pinal earned her second Ariel for Best Actress sweet enemy.
Silvia Pinal: The Great Muse of Luis Buñuel
Worked in Europe with such distinguished directors as Silvia Pinal Jose Maria Forcu And Fernando Fernan Gomez. His most notable collaborations were with foreign directors Viridiana (1961), a film directed by the Spanish filmmaker Luis Buñuel. The film won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
© LMPCIn 1964, he also worked with Buñuel destroying angel. The film received worldwide acclaim and was listed in the ‘1000 Greatest Movies of 2005’ by the New York Times. His final project was with Buñuel Simon of the desert In 1965.
© United ArchivesSilvia Pinal: Her work on television
On television, he starred in soap operas such as Los Codillos and Manana es Primavera, and in the late 1980s, he created and produced Mujer: Casas de la Vida Real, which depicted events and issues affecting Mexican society at the time. The show aired for 21 years until it ended in 2007. He produced the Mexican version of Mam, a musical comedy. In 1988, he acquired the Cine Estadio, which he renovated and converted into the Teatro Silvia Pinale.
In the 2000s, she appeared in soap operas and series such as Fuego en la Sangre, Mujeres Assassinas, Soe Tu Duena, My Husband Has a Family and its sequels. In 2008, he won the Ariel de Oro for his outstanding career and collected four Diocesan de Plata awards.
Between 2021 and 2022, he filmed the short film El Escandaloso Charm de los Egos Rotos, his final film directed by Jaime Urquiza.
Silvia Pinal’s work in politics
In the political arena, the actress held notable positions, serving as First Lady of Tlaxcala from 1981 to 1987. In 1991, he joined the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and was elected as a federal deputy. He later became a senator for the same party, serving from 1997 to 2000.
Married Life of Sylvia Pinal
Regarding his personal life, he was married four times. She was first married to Rafael Blankels from 1947 to 1952, and from this union their first child, Silvia Pascual, was born. Her second marriage was to businessman and film producer Gustavo Alatriste, with whom she had Viridiana Alatriste, who tragically died in a car accident in 1982 at the age of 19. Her third marriage was to singer Enrique Guzman, who was 11 years her senior. They were together for nine years before divorcing in 1976 and had two children, Alejandra Guzman and Luis Enrique Guzman.
Her fourth and last marriage was to the politician and governor of Tlaxcala, Tulio Hernández Gómez. They were married for 13 years until their divorce in 1995.
