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Ruth Fernández(1919-2012)

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Ruth Fernández was born on 23 May 1919 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was an actress, known for Caña brava (1966), Frente al destino (1964) and The Fiend of Dope Island (1960). She was married to Tito Henríquez and Juan Guilbe. She died on 9 January 2012 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
BornMay 23, 1919
DiedJanuary 9, 2012(92)
BornMay 23, 1919
DiedJanuary 9, 2012(92)
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Known for

Caña brava (1966)
Caña brava
5.0
  • Maria, a Singer
  • 1966
Frente al destino (1964)
Frente al destino
6.0
  • Actress
  • 1964
Bruce Bennett, Robert Bray, and Tania Velia in The Fiend of Dope Island (1960)
The Fiend of Dope Island
4.4
  • Tula(as Ruth Fernandez)
  • 1960
Nydia Caro and Rafael Jose Diaz in Color de piel (1988)
Color de piel
TV Mini Series
  • Digna Vizcarrondo
  • 1988

Credits

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Actress

  • Nydia Caro and Rafael Jose Diaz in Color de piel (1988)
    Color de piel
    TV Mini Series
    • Digna Vizcarrondo
    • 1988
  • Caña brava (1966)
    Caña brava
    5.0
    • Maria, a Singer
    • 1966
  • Frente al destino (1964)
    Frente al destino
    6.0
    • 1964
  • Bruce Bennett, Robert Bray, and Tania Velia in The Fiend of Dope Island (1960)
    The Fiend of Dope Island
    4.4
    • Tula (as Ruth Fernandez)
    • 1960

Soundtrack

  • Nydia Caro and Rafael Jose Diaz in Color de piel (1988)
    Color de piel
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Color De Piel"
    • 1988
  • Caña brava (1966)
    Caña brava
    5.0
    • Soundtrack ("Yo soy la que soy")
    • 1966
  • Libertad Leblanc in Una mujer sin precio (1966)
    Una mujer sin precio
    6.3
    • performer: "La borrachita"
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ruth Fernandez
  • Born
    • May 23, 1919
    • Ponce, Puerto Rico
  • Died
    • January 9, 2012
    • San Juan, Puerto Rico(complications from sepsis and pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Tito Henríquez(divorced)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was elected Senator for the District of Ponce in 1972. She was the first and only singer ever elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico.
  • Nicknames
    • El alma de Puerto Rico hecha canción
    • La Negra de Ponce
    • The Rosa Parks of Puerto Rico
    • Titi Ruth

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