Ana Ofelia Murguía
Biography
Ana Ofelia Murguía (December 8, 1933 - December 31, 2023) was a Mexican actress with a long career in theater, film and television for more than 40 years. She is a graduate of the Theater School of the National Institute of Fine Arts and a student of the “father of Mexican theater” Seki Sano, which forged her for a fruitful career on stage. She received the Ariel Award for Best Female Co-Acting on four occasions for "Cadena Perpetua" (1979), "Los Motivos de Luz" (1986), "La Reina de la Noche" (1996), and the Ariel de Oro for lifetime achievement in 2011.
Known For
Coco
2017
Mozart in the Jungle
2014
Dune
1984
La pasión de Isabela
1984
0Mientras haya vida
2007
The Marked Hour
1988
La Hija del Jardinero
2003
Las Lunas del Auditorio
2002
Bandidas
2006
Tear This Heart Out
2008
The Eve
1982
Walking Vengeance
2008
Filmography
Coco
as Mamá Coco (voice) · 2017
Mozart in the Jungle
as Nana Graciela · 2014
Dune
as Palace Maid (uncredited) · 1984
La pasión de Isabela
as Cristina · 1984
Mientras haya vida
as Toto · 2007
The Marked Hour
· 1988
La Hija del Jardinero
as Rigoberta Rondón · 2003
Las Lunas del Auditorio
as Self · 2002
Bandidas
as Consuelo · 2006
Tear This Heart Out
as Clarita · 2008
The Eve
as Irma · 1982
Walking Vengeance
as Doña Amelia · 2008
What Do You Think?
as Mother · 1986
The Heart of the Night
as La Alumna · 1984
One Man’s War
as Doña Teresa · 1991
Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead
as Doña Amelia · 1995
The Compass Is Carried by the Dead Man
as Doña Chelo · 2011
Gaby: A True Story
as Nurse at Brimmer House · 1987
Luces de la noche
as Doña Mary · 1998
Esmeralda Comes by Night
as Doña Beatriz, Jorge Luis' mother · 1997
Compassionate Sex
as Vendedora de Colmado · 2000
Amber
as Frau Buschberger · 1994
Dying in the Gulf
as Chiara · 1990
Written on the Body of Night
as Nicolás' gandmother · 2001
Pedro Páramo, el hombre de la Media Luna
as Damiana Cisneros · 1978
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
as Doña Meche · 1986
Luz's Motives
as Luz's mother in law · 1986
Life Sentence
as Mrs. Romero · 1979
Para servir a usted
· 1971
Morena
as Vecina · 1995
Maria of My Heart
as Doctora Murguía · 1979
A Good Death Beats a Dull Life
as Doña Tere · 2006
The Queen of the Night
as Doña Victoria · 1994
Free Love
as Esposa de Ernesto · 1978
The Waterwheel
as Wife · 2013
His Most Serene Highness
as La Salamandra · 2000
The Rider of Divine Providence
· 1991
The Garden of Eden
as Juana · 1994
La maceta
· 2002
Pachito Rex: I'm Leaving but Not for Good
as Rosa María · 2001
El Viaje de la Nonna
as Nonna · 2008
Mexico, Mexico, ra, ra, ra!
· 1976
Las asesinas del panadero
as Jovita · 1989
Los confines
as Madre de Natalia · 1987
The Humiliated
as Chief Nun · 1986
The Last Call
as Acomodadora · 2013
Goitia: A God for Himself
as Juana · 1989
Zuzanka's Game
as Voz de Zuzanka (voice) · 1970
A Middle Class Married Couple Afternoon
as Wife · 1997
My dear Tom Mix
as Joaquina · 1992
Maten al León
as Esperanza de Pereira · 1977
The Black Widow
as Doña Aurora · 1983
The Prophet Mimi
as Catita · 1973
'Ora sí ¡tenemos que ganar!
· 1981
Expiration Date
as Ramona · 2012
Las Poquianchis
as Eva · 1976
El águila descalza
as Trabajadora factoria · 1971
The Good Herbs
as Blanquita · 2010
Ave María
as Úrsula · 1999
Blue Eyelids
as Lulita · 2007
Lost Objects
as Neighbor woma · 1992
The Heist
as Celadora · 1976
Otilia Rauda
as Maid · 2002
El mar muerto
· 2013
El edén
· 2004
Naufragio
as Amparo · 1978
La caja
as Anciana · 2003
De muerte natural
· 1996
I Miss You
· 2010
Mexicano ¡Tú puedes!
as Burócrata · 1985
Intimidad
· 1989
El Anzuelo
as Doña Rosa · 1996
Esa mi Irene
· 1975
Constelaciones
as Juana Inés de la Cruz · 1980