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Ofelia Medina

Ofelia Medina

Birthday: 1950-04-04 | Place of Birth: Mérida - Yucatán - Mexico

Ofelia Medina (born April 4, 1950) is a Mexican actress, singer and screenwriter of Mexican films. She made her film debut in Mexico in 1968 with the film La paz and in Hollywood with The Big Fix ten years later. In 1977 she played a hunchback in the telenovela Rina. She portrayed Frida Kahlo in Paul Leduc's film about the artist in 1984. In Canada, Medina was nominated for the Genie Award for her work in Diplomatic Immunity in 1991. Ofelia Madine has also played in various theatres worldwide. Since 2000 Ofelia played Frida Kahlo in the play Cada quien su Frida. In 2007 she came to Denmark, playing in Århus, Copenhagen and Odense at the gallery of Jens Galschiøt.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2025
1938: When Mexico Recovered Its Oil

as    grown up Amalia Solórzano

2024
Dante y Soledad

as    Madre

2023
The Beast

as    Doña Tomasa

2023
Triptych

as    Pilar Mancera de Trujano

2023
María: La Diva Eterna

as    Self

2022
Evil Eye

as    Josefa

2020
Deadly Embroidered Memories

as    Señora Z

2019
Guadalupe-Kings

as    Doña Ceci

2016
Macho

as    Mamá Evaristo

2013
The Blue Eyes

as    Yaxte

2012
Los Rey

as    Manuela San Vicente de Rey

2011
Colombiana

as    Mama

2010
The Good Herbs

as    Lala

2007
The Legend of the Nahuala

as    Nahuala (voice)

2005
Innocent Voices

as    Mama Toya

2005
Club eutanasia

as    The Director

1993
A Wall of Silence

as    Silvia

1992
Diplomatic Immunity

as    Sara

1978
The Big Fix

as    Alora