Katy Jurado: Biography, Facts and Career
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María Cristina Estela Marcela Jurado García (16 January 1924 – 5 July 2002), known professionally as Katy Jurado ( jə-RAH-doh, Spanish: [ˈkati xuˈɾaðo]), was a Mexican actress. She followed in the footsteps of earlier Mexican actresses in Hollywood, including Dolores Del Rio, Lupe Velez, and María Félix. And her talent for playing a variety of characters helped to promote later Mexican actresses in American cinema. She acted in popular Western films of the 1950s and 1960s. She was the first Latin American actress nominated for an Oscar, as Best Supporting Actress for her work in Broken Lance (1954), and was the first to win a Golden Globe Award, for her performance in High Noon (1952).
Quick facts about Katy Jurado
- Full name: Katy Jurado
- Born: 1924-01-16
- Nationality: Mexico
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q259446
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Who is Katy Jurado?
María Cristina Estela Marcela Jurado García (16 January 1924 – 5 July 2002), known professionally as Katy Jurado ( jə-RAH-doh, Spanish: [ˈkati xuˈɾaðo]), was a Mexican actress.
What nationality is Katy Jurado?
Katy Jurado is Mexico.
When was Katy Jurado born?
Katy Jurado was born on 1924-01-16.
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