How much did María Félix make as an actress in the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema?

Definitely, María Félix is ​​considered one of the most important icons in the history of Mexico.being an actress who had a great projection in other countries such as Argentina, Spain, Italy and France, to name a few.

The artist originally from Sonora was recognized for her talent and temperamental personality, earning nicknames like ‘La doña’ and ‘María Bonita’ as a result of the characters she played on the big screen. Next, we tell you what was the salary of the famous actress.

Was María Félix the best paid actress in the Cine de Oro?

In 1945, the magazine Mexico Cinema He listed the most valued actors of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, among which were; Mario Moreno ‘Cantinflas’, Jorge Negrete, Pedro Armendáriz and many others.

However, María Félix was the artist who topped the list as she was the best paid, earning 250,000 pesos per film at that time, today this would be equivalent to 5 million 200 thousand pesos.

In his autobiographical book, María Félix revealed that she obtained one of the best contracts in the film industry. The actress received a payment of 5 thousand Mexican pesos, currently 114 thousand pesos to star in the film The rock of soulsa wealthy salary for the great actors of the time.

Because personalities like Pedro Infante came to earn that figure several years after his film debut.

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Although María Félix was considered one of the greatest actresses in Mexican cinema, the exact amount of money she raised throughout her career is unknown.

However, some specialists indicate that his fortune was 50 million dollars, that is, 100 million pesos. Currently, his inheritance is guarded by Luis Martínez de Anda, who was his driver and assistant.

How much did other Mexican actors earn?

According to the magazine, other famous Golden Cinema had approximately these salaries per film:

• Mario Moreno earned 200 thousand pesos.
• Arturo de Córdova earned 100 thousand pesos.
• Jorge Negrete earned 75 thousand pesos.
• Pedro Armendáriz earned 50 thousand pesos.

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