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María Guadalupe Villalobos Vélez (July 18, 1908 – December 14, 1944), known professionally as Lupe Vélez, was a Mexican actress, singer, and dancer during the Golden Age of Hollywood cinema. Vélez began her career as a performer in Mexican vaudeville in the early 1920s.
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This is a complete filmography of Mexican film actress Lupe...
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May 16, 2022 · Mexican-American actress Lupe Vélez conquered Golden Age Hollywood in the 1930s, then died by suicide after overdosing on sleeping pills on December 14, 1944. One urban legend says that Lupe Vélez drowned in her own toilet.
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Lupe Velez. Actress: The Girl from Mexico. Lupe Velez was born on July 18, 1908, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, as Maria Guadalupe Villalobos Velez. She was sent to Texas at the age of 13 to live in a convent. She later admitted that she wasn't much of a student because she was so rambunctious.
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- December 13, 1944
Lupe Velez. Actress: The Girl from Mexico. Lupe Velez was born on July 18, 1908, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, as Maria Guadalupe Villalobos Velez. She was sent to Texas at the age of 13 to live in a convent.
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- San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jan 24, 2023 · Lupe Velez was a Mexican actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She was born Maria Guadalupe Villalobos Velez in Mexico in 1908 to a wealthy family and grew up when her country faced a revolution. Amid the tumultuous time, Velez sought happiness in acting, per History of Yesterday.
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Jul 18, 2022 · Why ‘Mexican Spitfire’ Lupe Velez Is Overdue for a Major Hollywood Reconsideration. Two experts explain to IndieWire why, on the occasion of her 114th birthday, Velez still remains a...
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