Claudia Islas
| Claudia Islas | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Elizabeth Islas Brasdefer July 17, 1946 Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Jaime Bravo[1][2][3] |
| Parent(s) |
Luis Roberto Islas María Luisa Brasdefer |
Elizabeth Islas Brasdefer (born on July 17, 1946 in Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, Mexico) is a Mexican telenovela actress[4] who is better known as Claudia Islas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈklauðja ˈizlas]).[5][6] She is very famous for her beauty and was called "Mexican Brigitte Bardot" in the past.[7]
Biography
Claudiaʻs surname Islas means "islands". She is a daughter of Luis Roberto Islas and María Luisa Brasdefer, so she has two surnames – one maternal and one paternal (see Spanish naming customs).[8]
She married a man called Jaime Bravo.
One of her best known roles was that of Amparo de Garcés del Valle in Marisol with Erika Buenfil, who played her niece-in-law, Marisol.[9]
As of 2012 she lives in Miami and is retired. Her last work was in the telenovela Ángel Rebelde in 2004.
She sold her jewelry because she fell into poverty.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Character | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Tú eres mi destino | Rebeca de Dávila | Protagonist |
| 1988 | Pasión y poder | Nina Montenegro | Main Antagonist |
| 1992 | Baila conmigo | Nelly Moll | Adult Antagonist |
| 1993 | Corazón salvaje | Sofía Molina Vda. de Alcázar y Valle | Main Antagonist |
| 1996 | Marisol | Amparo de Garcés del Valle | Main Antagonist |
| 1997 | El alma no tiene color | Begoña Roldán | Antagonist |
| 1999 | Catalina y Sebastián | Adela Rivadeneira de Negrete | Main Antagonist |
| 2002 | Por ti | Virginia Montalbán | Supporting Role |
| 2003 | Ángel Rebelde | Doña Enriqueta Andueza Vda. de Covarrubias | Adult Antagonist |
References
- ↑ Marriage of Claudia Islas
- ↑ Celebró Claudia Islas su 30 aniversario como actriz. Claudia Islas celebrates anniversary of her acting.
- ↑ Claudia Islas cumple hoy 66 años de vida
- ↑ Stereotyped images of United States citizens in Mexican cinema, 1930-1990. Written by David E. Wilt.
- ↑ Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1972-1973 by Emilio García Riera. 1995.
- ↑ Claudia Islas (Spanish)
- ↑ Biography of Islas. She was called "Mexican Brigitte Bardot."
- ↑ Biografía de Claudia Islas
- ↑ Marisol
- ↑ Claudia sold her jewelry. Claudia sold her jewelry in order to survive.