Lilia Prado
Lilia Prado (March 30, 1928 – May 22, 2006) was a Mexican actress and dancer. After winning a beauty contest she started working in the Mexican cinematographic industry, first as an extra, and later on in leading roles. She starred in over 100 films, being directed by Luis Buñuel in Subida al cielo (Ascent to Heaven), Abismos de pasión (Wuthering Heights), and La ilusión viaja en tranvía (Illusion Travels by Streetcar). In many films she shared scenes with Pedro Infante. She and Silvia Pinal were the only actresses who worked with Buñuel in three films.
Known for
- La pasión de Isabela (1984)
- El milagro de vivir (1975)
- Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948)
- Arriba Michoacán (1987)
- El analfabeto (1961)
- Illusion Travels by Streetcar (1954)
- The Useless Life of Pito Pérez (1970)
- Rancho solo (1967)
- Lovers of the Lord of the Night (1986)
- Talpa (1956)
- Una gallega en México (1949)
- Wuthering Heights (1954)
- La Vida No Vale Nada (1955)
- Faith, Hope and Charity (1974)
- Cuanto vale tu hijo (1962)
- La vida de Pedro Infante (1966)
- Mexican Bus Ride (1952)
- Nest of Virgins (1972)
- Después de la tormenta (1955)
- Tania, the Beautiful Wild Girl (1948)