1. Leticia Lilia Amezcua Prado, known as Lilia Prado, was a Mexican actress and dancer.
11 Facts About Lilia Prado
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Lilia Prado was directed by Spanish filmmaker Luis Bunuel in Subida al cielo, Abismos de pasion, and La ilusion viaja en tranvia.
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Lilia Prado was Cantinflas' leading lady in the popular comedy El analfabeto.
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In 1999, Lilia Prado received the Golden Ariel for her career, and the following year she was honored by the Cineteca Nacional.
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Lilia Prado was born in Sahuayo, Michoacan, and from there her family moved to Mexico City, where she attended school.
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Lilia Prado wanted to be a dancer and travel around the world, but her father never gave her permission to study music or dance.
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Lilia Prado's career began in 1946 when a journalist named Javier Campos took her to the set of the film Bel Ami at Estudios Azteca.
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Lilia Prado appeared in uncredited roles in La barca de oro and Soy charro de Rancho Grande, and had a "good little role" as a maid in Duena y senora.
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When Lilia Prado left the stage to work in more films, Gorostiza told one of Lilia Prado's friends, "The cinema won a star, but the stage lost a good actress".
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Lilia Prado obtained her first starring role in Confidencias de un ruletero with Resortes.
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The film was followed by musical and comedy films in which Lilia Prado "danced and showed her legs".