Mexico is in mourning after the loss of a great talent.
Carmen Montejo, an actress who was born in Cuba and later became a naturalized Mexican citizen, passed away yesterday at the age of 87, reports El Consejo Nacional Para la Cultura y las Artes (The National Council for the Arts and Culture).
The actress had been suffering for months from respiratory problems, which forced her to quit the stage. Montejo was known as one of the biggest names in the golden era of Mexican cinema. Throughout the years she did over 100 movies, TV shows and plays.
According to Univision, Montejo began to study drama in the University of Habana in 1939 when she was 14. Three years later, Montejo's parents wanted to send the future star on a trip to the U.S. as a graduation gift, but she chose to go to Mexico instead.
From the moment she arrived to Mexico, Montejo left her imprint on Mexican culture, as she immediately got a job in the radio soap opera "El diario de Susana Galván" (The Diary of Susana Galván), which opened doors for her into movie business. Just a year later she made her first appearance in film with the movie "Resurrección" (Resurrection).
According to The National Council for the Arts and Culture the actresses' most distinguished films include "Notros los Pobres," (We the Poor Ones) "¿Qué Te Ha Dado Esa Mujer?" (What Has That Woman Given You?) and "El Vampiro y Mujeres sin Mañana" (The Vampire and Women without Tomorrow).
A press release by El Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (The National Institute of Fine Arts) in Mexico stated that the organization will host a tribute to Montejo, with casket present, at the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) in Mexico City at 2 p.m today.