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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.
- María Guadalupe Villalobos Vélez, July 18, 1908, San Luis Potosí City, Mexico
- December 14, 1944 (aged 36), Glendale, California, U.S.
May 16, 2022 · Lupe Vélez was a trailblazing star in Hollywood in the 1930s, known for her fiery personality and comedic roles. She died by suicide in 1944 amid a scandal involving her pregnancy and a famous lover.
- Kaleena Fraga
Feb 8, 2018 · Vélez’s career was never what it could have been. In racist, sexist Hollywood, she was forever typecast—she was “senorita cyclone,” the “hot tamale,” and “whoopee Lupe.”. In the ...
Jan 24, 2023 · Lupe Velez was a fiery and popular star in Hollywood and Broadway, but her life was marred by personal struggles and a tragic pregnancy. She died by suicide in 1944, leaving behind two suicide notes and a broken heart.
- Jean Mendoza
Lupe Velez was a Mexican actress who starred in comedies and dramas in Hollywood and Mexico. She had a turbulent personal life, marrying Johnny Weissmuller and having affairs with Gary Cooper and Harald Maresch, and committed suicide in 1944.
- July 18, 1908
- December 13, 1944
Lupe Velez was a Mexican-American actress who starred in comedies and dramas from 1927 to 1944. She was known for her roles in The Gaucho, Mexican Spitfire, and Naná, and for her turbulent personal life and tragic death.
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Jul 18, 2022 · Learn how Lupe Velez, a Mexican actress who starred in silent and sound films, faced racism, stereotyping, and personal struggles in Hollywood. Discover her unique talents, contributions, and impact on comedy and Latino cinema.
