Nationality Mexican Religion Catholic | Succeeded by Raul Flores Garcia Occupation ActressPolitician Name Maria Rojo | |
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Party Party of the Democratic Revolution TV shows Manana es para siempre, Corazon salvaje Awards Ariel Award for Best Actress, Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominations Ariel Award for Best Actress in a Minor Role Movies Homework, Rojo Amanecer, Hell, The Hours with You, Danzon Similar People Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, Jorge Fons, Luis Estrada, Leticia Perdigon, Ernesto Gomez Cruz |
Maria de Lourdes Rojo e Inchaustegui, commonly known as Maria Rojo ([maˈɾi.a ˈroxo]; Mexico City, August 15, 1943), is a Mexican actress and politician. She is currently Senator of the Republic in the upper house of Mexican Congress.
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- 1x09 Maria Rojo EmiliaCocinera
- El minuto que cambi mi destino con Mara Rojo
- Early life and career
- Political career
- Television
- Selected filmography
- References

She has participated in successful Mexican films such as: Rojo amanecer, El callejon de los milagros and El Infierno; and telenovelas such as: Alborada, Manana es para siempre, Corazon Salvaje, and Hasta el fin del mundo.
1x09 Maria Rojo Emilia,Cocinera
El minuto que cambió mi destino con María Rojo
Early life and career

Maria Rojo was born on August 15, 1943 in Mexico City. She began her artistic career at eight years in the program Teatro Fantastico with Enrique Alonso "Cachirulo". After acting in several plays as La Mala Semilla and Examen de Muertos in 1955, she began her film career at age 13 in the film Besos Prohibidos in 1956.

She has an outstanding career as film actress and has also starred in many successful telenovelas and theater productions. Her first starring role was in 1975 with the movie El Apando. From there, she has worked in over 70 productions and has become one of the most important actresses of Mexican cinema. Her most recognized performances were in the films Rojo amanecer, Danzon, La tarea, El callejon de los milagros, Salon Mexico, Confidencias, De noche vienes Esmeralda, Cronica de un desayuno and El Infierno.

She also participated in the successful telenovelas Cuando llega el amor, in 1990; La antorcha encendida, in 1996 (in which she played the role of Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez; Te Sigo Amando, in 1996; Alborada, in 2005-2006; Manana es para siempre, in 2008-2009; and recently Corazon Salvaje, in 2009-2010 and returns to the telenovela in 2014, Hasta el fin del mundo. Rojo also participated in Mexican TV Series such as: Mujeres Asesinas, in 2008-today; and Gritos de Muerte y Libertad, in 2010, as well as in many theatre plays.

Political career
Maria Rojo was federal deputy in the LVII Legislature of the Congress of the Union in the lower house from 1997 - 2000.
On October 1, 2000, she began her mandate as Borough Chief of Coyoacan in Mexico City, she leave office April 4, 2003 to compete for a position in the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District (legislature in Mexico City).

In September 1, 2006, she took office as Senator of the Republic in the upper house of Mexican Congress for the period 2006 - 2012. She serves as chair of the committee on culture.