
Acting
Lucecita Benítez
Born
1942-07-22 (84)
Place of birth
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Known for
Acting
Credits
10 titles
Known for
7.8María Nicolasa Cruz, an illiterate young Mazahua woman, travels to Mexico City in search of a better life, only to be swept into a chain of misunderstandings and conspiracies that make her an unlikely suspect in thefts and murders.
Tonta tonta, pero no tanto
1972
El show de las 12 is a Puerto Rican midday variety television series airing on WKAQ-TV, and later on the nationwide Telemundo network, and hosted by Eddie Miro for most of its run. It aired every week-day for 40 years until its cancellation on February 25, 2005.
El show de las 12
1965
A popular singer is suspected of being involved with a notorious drug dealer, el Tiburón (the Shark). Meanwhile, a friend of the singer is recruited by Interpol to find the criminal's real identity.
Operación Tiburón
1965
8.0The illusion and joy of Christmas arrives from the four cardinal points of Latin America. The film recreates a typical Christmas party with Puerto Rican and Latin American artists, whom convey how Christmas is celebrated in their countries.
En mi país
2004
NRThree women recognize a man at a bar, but disagree on his name. They start telling the stories of how they met him and how he abandoned them.
Tres puertorriqueñas y un deseo
1966
NRA musical look at the invaluable contribution made by women to Puerto Rican music.
Ellas: Mujeres en la música
2021
Film credits
2020s · 1 titles
2000s · 2 titles
8.0The illusion and joy of Christmas arrives from the four cardinal points of Latin America. The film recreates a typical Christmas party with Puerto Rican and Latin American artists, whom convey how Christmas is celebrated in their countries.
En mi país
2004
10.0Filmed in Puerto Rico and the Bronx, this documentary pays homage to two forms of traditional Puerto Rican music: la bomba and la plena. This film also celebrates the African influence of this music and its significance to Puerto Rico’s rich culture. Includes appearances by members of the Cepeda family, Marc Anthony, La India, José Feliciano, Danny Rivera, Lucecita Benítez, and Ángel "Cucco" Peña.
Raíces
2001
1960s · 4 titles
A popular singer is suspected of being involved with a notorious drug dealer, el Tiburón (the Shark). Meanwhile, a friend of the singer is recruited by Interpol to find the criminal's real identity.
Operación Tiburón
1965
NRThree women recognize a man at a bar, but disagree on his name. They start telling the stories of how they met him and how he abandoned them.
Tres puertorriqueñas y un deseo
1966
6.7Machuchal as a federal agent. He presents his humorous adventures and exploits in the city of New York as Agent 0. The film is an extremely mild spoof of James Bondish-spy films.
Machuchal: Agente 0
1966
Machuchal is a rural healer that uses ancient methods and herbs as cures, obtaining the confidence of the community for many years. After an emergency in which a child almost dies, Machuchal is persuaded to attend nursing school.
El curandero del pueblo
1968

