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Mapita Cortés(1939-2006)

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Mapita Cortés
Mapita Cortés was born on 4 August 1939 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Poker de reinas (1960), Variedades de medianoche (1960) and Vacations in Acapulco (1961). She was married to Lucho Gatica. She died on 1 January 2006 in Mexico City, Mexico.
BornAugust 4, 1939
DiedJanuary 1, 2006(66)
BornAugust 4, 1939
DiedJanuary 1, 2006(66)
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Known for

Flor Silvestre, Christiane Martel, and Elvira Quintana in Poker de reinas (1960)
Poker de reinas
7.0
  • Lala
  • 1960
Variedades de medianoche (1960)
Variedades de medianoche
6.7
  • Catalina(as Mapyta Cortes)
  • 1960
Vacations in Acapulco (1961)
Vacations in Acapulco
6.4
  • Ana María
  • 1961
Dormitorio para señoritas (1960)
Dormitorio para señoritas
4.8
  • Susana
  • 1960

Credits

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Actress

  • Yo no pedi vivir
    • Gabriela
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • Mi pequeña Soledad (1990)
    Mi pequeña Soledad
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Blanquita
    • 1990
  • Chayanne, Lolita Cortés, Ernesto Laguardia, Alberto Mayagoitia, and Patricia Pereyra in Pobre juventud (1986)
    Pobre juventud
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Gabriela
    • 1986
  • Yo no pedi vivir
    TV Series
    • Gabriela
    • 1977
  • Vacations in Acapulco (1961)
    Vacations in Acapulco
    6.4
    • Ana María
    • 1961
  • Pensión de mujeres (1960)
    Pensión de mujeres
    TV Series
    • 1960
  • Flor Silvestre, Christiane Martel, and Elvira Quintana in Poker de reinas (1960)
    Poker de reinas
    7.0
    • Lala
    • 1960
  • Dormitorio para señoritas (1960)
    Dormitorio para señoritas
    4.8
    • Susana
    • 1960
  • Variedades de medianoche (1960)
    Variedades de medianoche
    6.7
    • Catalina (as Mapyta Cortes)
    • 1960
  • Escuela de verano (1959)
    Escuela de verano
    6.7
    • Jovita
    • 1959
  • Mapita Cortés in The Black Pit of Dr. M (1959)
    The Black Pit of Dr. M
    6.8
    • Patricia Aldama (as Mapita Cortes)
    • 1959
  • Señoritas (1959)
    Señoritas
    5.8
    • Alicia
    • 1959
  • La edad de la tentación (1959)
    La edad de la tentación
    6.8
    • Alicia
    • 1959
  • Tres lecciones de amor (1959)
    Tres lecciones de amor
    6.7
    • Señorita Severa Morales
    • 1959
  • Three and a Half Musketeers (1957)
    Las mil y una noches
    7.0
    • Yamirka (as Mapyta Cortes 'Miss Puerto Rico)
    • 1958
  • Los tres vivales (1958)
    Los tres vivales
    7.0
    • Rosa (as Mapyta Cortes)
    • 1958

Soundtrack

  • Flor Silvestre, Christiane Martel, and Elvira Quintana in Poker de reinas (1960)
    Poker de reinas
    7.0
    • performer: "Corazon de melón", "No me molesto"
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Mapita Cortes
  • Born
    • August 4, 1939
    • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Died
    • January 1, 2006
    • Mexico City, Mexico(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Lucho GaticaMay 21, 1960 - 1981 (divorced, 5 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    A Mexican film star in the late 50s, she was once wed to singer/actor Lucho Gatica and the mother of actor Luis Gatica.

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