Irma Aguirre Martínez (born 21 December 1934), commonly known as Irma Dorantes, is a Mexican actress, singer, and equestrian. One of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Irma Dorantes
Born	Irma Aguirre Martínez (1934-12-21) 21 December 1934 (age 87) Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Occupation	Actress, singer, equestrian
Years active	1948–2014
Spouse(s)	Pedro Infante ​ ​ (m. 1953; died 1957)​
Children	Irma Infante

Career

Her first film, Los tres huastecos, was released in 1948. Dorantes participated in many Mexican films of the 1950s and 1960s. In 1963, she was nominated for a Silver Goddess Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Sol en llamas (1962). Aside from acting, she is also a successful singer, obtaining gold and platinum records for her versions of the songs "Cuando no sé de ti", "Pequeña", "Ansiedad", "Recuerdos de Ipacarai", and "La Flor de la Canela".[1] She was also known for her equestrian shows.[2] In 1964, Dorantes and her horses Gatillo de Oro and Justiciero headed a touring company at the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles, California.[3] Later in her career, she played supporting roles in telenovelas such as Cuando me enamoro (2010).^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

She was married to actor Pedro Infante until his death in 1957. They had one child, actress and singer Irma Infante.^{[citation needed]}

Selected filmography

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• Los tres huastecos (1948)
• The Woman of the Port (1949)
• También de dolor se canta (1950)
• Over the Waves (1950)
• Women Without Tomorrow (1951)
• Now I Am Rich (1952)
• Pablo and Carolina (1957)
• Juan Polainas (1960)
• El revólver sangriento (1964)
• Las delicias del poder (1999)
• La hija de Moctezuma (2014)

References

External links

• Irma Dorantes at IMDb 

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