Emma Roldán

Emma Roldán

February 3, 1893

Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.

Known For

6 titles
1
The Castle of Purity

The Castle of Purity

1973 · 1h 50m · Movie

The story of a disciplined and sexually driven man who keeps his family isolated in his home for years to protect them from the "evil nature" of human beings while inventing (with his wife) rat poison.

7.5
2
The Place Without Limits

The Place Without Limits

1978 · 1h 50m · Movie

Family honor, greed, machismo, homophobia, and the dreams of whores collide in a Mexican town. Rich, elderly Don Alejo is poised to sell the town for a profit, needing only to buy a whorehouse to own all the buildings and close th...

7.5
3
One Way Street

One Way Street

1950 · 1h 19m · Movie

After stealing a gangster's money and his girlfriend, a doctor heads for a small village in Mexico.

6.5
4
Two Monks

Two Monks

1934 · 1h 19m · Movie

When the Monk Javier acts violently in a gothic monastery, the Prior asks the Monk Juan to calm him down since he believes that Javier is possessed by demons. When Juan comes to Javier's cell, they recognize each other and Javier ...

7.0
5
Romeo y Julieta

Romeo y Julieta

1943 · 1h 40m · Movie

There have been many versions of Shakespeare's masterpiece, but none like the one starring Cantinflas. This delightful and humorous version also carries a powerful message to today's parents, showing them how to approach the probl...

6.9
6
Naufragio

Naufragio

1978 · 1h 41m · Movie

A woman (Murguía) lives waiting for her son (Alonso) who is a sailor. She hasn't seen him for years although he writes to her a lot. The woman shares his letters and her grief with a co-worker and friend (Rojo). This last woman be...

6.9