Mexican actress Ana Ofelia Murguía, recognized for her long career spanning five decades in Mexican cinema and most recently for playing Mama Coco in the animated film “Coco” (2017), died on Sunday at the age of 90.
Getty ImagesAna Ofelia Murguía was honored with a Golden Ariel in Mexico for her extensive career.
“With deep sadness we regret the sensitive death of the leading actress Ana Ofelia Murguía,” said the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature, which described Murguía’s career as “vital for the performing arts of Mexico.”
“We send condolences and warmly hug his family and friends,” the institution added through X.
Born in Mexico City in 1933, Murguía won multiple awards, including a prize Golden Ariel to his career in 2011 in a ceremony that recognized the best of the Mexican film industry.
He shared the special award, for his career of more than 40 years in theater, film and television, with the director and writer Jorge Fons. She also won the Ariel award for best supporting actress in 1979, 1986 and 1996.
But more recently he stood out for his leading role in the film Coco from Disney and Pixar, which portrays the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead and celebrates Mexican culture.
Disney/Pixar Miguel and Mama Coco are two of the main characters in “Coco.”
Remember me
Coco was the winning film of the Oscar for Best Animated Film in 2018.
It portrays the story of a Mexican boy, Miguelwho crosses into the Land of the Dead, uncovering family secrets while trying to become a musician.
One of the most memorable moments in Coco is the scene in which the great-grandmother, Mama Cocoand his great-grandson Miguel sing together Remember me.
“Remember me, if you hear my guitar cry,” Miguel sings, and she joins in to sing: “She will accompany you with her sad song, until you are in my arms, remember me.”
The film is set during the Day of the Dead festival held every year in Mexico and other Central American countries to celebrate the cycle of life and death.
Celebrating Coco’s double Oscar win in 2018 for best animated film and best original song, one of its producers, Lee Unkrich, said that his greatest gratitude was to Mexico and that the film could not have existed without its “infinitely beautiful culture and traditions.”
“With Coco, we’re trying to take a step forward toward a world where all children can grow up watching movie characters who look, talk and live like them,” he told the audience.
“Marginalized people deserve to feel like they belong. Representation matters”.
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2024-01-01 22:31:54
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