Dolores Del Rio(1905-1983)was the first Mexican movie star with international appeal and had a meteoric career in 1920s Hollywood (an extraordinary accomplishment for an Hispanic female on those years).In 1921 she married Jaime Del Río.Eventually they were divorced after she made her first film(1925).It was a success and Dolores was hailed as a female Rudolph Valentino.Her career rose until the arrival of sound in 1928. After a number of forgettable films,she married Cedric Gibbons,the well-known art

Dolores Del Rio(1905-1983)was the first Mexican movie star with international appeal and had a meteoric career in 1920s Hollywood (an extraordinary accomplishment for an Hispanic female on those years).In 1921 she married Jaime Del Río.Eventually they were divorced after she made her first film(1925).It was a success and Dolores was hailed as a female Rudolph Valentino.Her career rose until the arrival of sound in 1928. After a number of forgettable films,she married Cedric Gibbons,the well-known art

director and production designer at MGM studios.Dolores returned to Mexico in 1942. Her Hollywood career was over,and a romance with Orson Welles - who later called her "the most exciting woman I've ever met"- caused her second divorce.Mexican director Emilio Fernández offered her the lead in his film with a wholly unexpected result: at age 37, she became the most famous movie star in her country, filming in Spanish for the first time.Del Río became the prototypical Mexican beauty in foreign countries.

director and production designer at MGM studios.Dolores returned to Mexico in 1942. Her Hollywood career was over,and a romance with Orson Welles - who later called her "the most exciting woman I've ever met"- caused her second divorce.Mexican director Emilio Fernández offered her the lead in his film with a wholly unexpected result: at age 37, she became the most famous movie star in her country, filming in Spanish for the first time.Del Río became the prototypical Mexican beauty in foreign countries.

Claudia says:
Gorgeous scrap for the memory of Dolores Del Rio!
As always, I enjoyed the information behind the page!A very interesting life for her!
Beautiful soft page for the Mexican star.. You are really gifted.
Love you..Claudia

Jun 27, 2012

Moongirl says:
Very beautiful layout!!
Jun 2, 2012

LindaBlunk says:
Such a gorgeous scrap of this amazing woman of her times! A very interesting life for her! Thanks for sharing!
May 29, 2012

Xguern66 says:
A beautiful page for a lovely lady.
May 28, 2012

lady wolf known as Krystal says:
Totally gorgeous creative page just loving it,xxx
May 28, 2012

woodnymph says:
Terrific page xxxx
May 28, 2012

Micheline 1 says:
Fabulous page!
May 28, 2012

savannah's grand mawmaw says:
beautiful page
May 28, 2012

gintercedes4u says:
super page for the Mexican star.
May 28, 2012

Mike1956 says:
Just a beautiful page and captivating write-up!
May 28, 2012