Carmen Salinas

Acting

Carmen Salinas

Born 1939-10-05 · Torreón, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico

Carmen Salinas Lozano (October 5th, 1939 - December 9th, 2021) was a Mexican actress, impressionist, comedian, politician, and theatre entrepreneur. She was associated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) during her later career as a politician. She appeared in 115 films, 70 theater works, 23 soap operas, and 9 television series.

Acting credits

Man on Fire poster
7.5

Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.

Man on Fire

2004

The Valet poster
7.5

World famous movie star Olivia faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover, Vincent. The hard-working valet Antonio accidentally appears in the same photo and is enlisted to pose as Olivia’s new boyfriend as a cover-up. This ruse with Olivia thrusts Antonio into the spotlight and unexpected chaos.

The Valet

2022

Tivoli poster
7.0

While trying to save the famous Tivoli burlesque theater, the participants uncover a web of commercial corruption.

Tivoli

1975

Under the Same Moon poster
7.9

Tells the parallel stories of nine-year-old Carlitos and his mother, Rosario. In the hopes of providing a better life for her son, Rosario works illegally in the U.S. while her mother cares for Carlitos back in Mexico.

Under the Same Moon

2007

Red Lips poster
5.2

In Mexico City, Ricardo is a family man, pressed by responsibilities, when he finally lands a better job as creative director for an ad agency. But that's when his problems really begin: his boss is a martinet, and suddenly Ricardo finds himself unable to perform in bed with his luscious wife, whose red lips have driven him wild to now. She's dismayed that he's seemingly lost interest; she seeks advice from friends and tries to spice things up with Ricardo. Meanwhile, at the office, he faces other temptations. Can Ricardo find a way to succeed at work and succeed at home?

Red Lips

2011

The Glories of the Great Púas poster
6.0

Journalist becomes a member of a boxing champion's entourage to write a book about the boxer's career.

The Glories of the Great Púas

1984

Victorio poster
6.3

A story of redemption, drama and action, where only love can overcome all obstacles.

Victorio

2008

Pancho cachuchas poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

Pancho cachuchas

1989

The Loving Ones poster
4.7

A Mexican sex comedy (fichera)

The Loving Ones

1979

Danzón poster
6.7

A telephone operator from Mexico City tries to support a family and her passion for popular dance.

Danzón

1991

Prax poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Prax

2014

Huevos rancheros poster
4.6

Two "naughty" comedy episodes with naked women and bodies of water.

Huevos rancheros

1982

Las ficheras: Bellas de noche II poster
6.9

Bellas de noche continues. The ex-fichera who bought the cabaret continues to work with several of her former companions, the waiter Fabian, the pugilist Bronco who returns to boxing, Carmen, his wife, who returns to booking, the drunk “La Corcholata”, in love with an old man, and a French woman and the pimp “El Vaselinas”, whose favors are disputed by all the women, but who loses his virility and fights to regain it.

Las ficheras: Bellas de noche II

1977

La pulquería poster
7.1

The Devil offers a man to help him if he can show him to love.

La pulquería

1981

Narrow North poster
5.5

The legal and illegal status of immigrants and the discrimination endured by a segment whom are only looking to a better way of life.

Narrow North

2015

Corrupción poster
6.7

No synopsis available yet.

Corrupción

1984

Ruta Madre poster
4.8

After his first love breaks his heart, a young American singer reluctantly leaves his home in San Diego, California and embarks on an epic road trip through Baja with his uncle in order to reconnect with his Mexican roots and find himself.

Ruta Madre

2019

The Other Family poster
6.3

Jean Paul and Chema have been together ten years. They have successful careers, a comfortable home and many friends. But that's all turned turned upside down when close friend Ivana rescues Hendrix from his broken home and asks them to care for the boy. Hendrix's mother Nina is a drug addict who suffers at the hands of her abusive partner Patrick. The men begin to consider making Hendrix part of their family.

The Other Family

2011

Goza conmigo poster
6.3

No synopsis available yet.

Goza conmigo

1990

Santos Peregrinos poster
6.4

When greed comes calling, say goodbye to saintliness. An irresistible comedy about what happens when the residents of a Mexico City apartment building discover that three religious figurines passed down through the decades from Emiliano Zapata are full of solid gold. Tempers fly, libidos flare and no one emerges unscathed, including viewers overcome by a heavenly dose of hilarity in Santos Peregrinos.

Santos Peregrinos

2004

Gimme Power poster
6.7

When a Mexican film director becomes fed up with the crime and corruption in his homeland, he decides to single-handedly take on a powerful band of criminals.

Gimme Power

2000

Asalto al cine poster
5.2

The story of four teenagers: Negus, Chale, Sapo and Chata. Childhood friends living in public housing in a rundown area of Mexico City, search to trump idleness. They toy with the idea of robbing a movie theatre. Afflicted by their past and present stance, each find the motivation to complete the deed. The adventure pushes them to face their own realities and jeopardizes the only valuable possession: friendship

Asalto al cine

2011

Piernas cruzadas poster
5.0

Lucerito is a Spanish star who has come to Mexico, accompanied by her godfather and her agent, to find work. Rosario is from upper class society and has grown tired of the demands made upon her by her family. When they meet each other in a Mexican hotel, they discover that they could be each other's identical twin and decide to change places.

Piernas cruzadas

1984

A Silent Love poster
5.5

Through an Internet service, a Montreal professor arranges for himself a Mexican bride. But both husband and wife, even with their good intentions, are in for a bumpy ride toward marital harmony.

A Silent Love

2004