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Guadalupe Natalia Tovar Sullivan (27 July 1910 – 12 November 2016), known professionally as Lupita Tovar, was a Mexican-American actress best known for her starring role in the 1931 Spanish-language version of Drácula. It was filmed in Los Angeles by Universal Pictures at night using the same sets as the Bela Lugosi version, but with a different cast and director. She also starred in the film Santa (1932), one of the first Mexican sound films, and one of the first commercial Spanish-language sound films. After dying at the age of 106 in 2016, she registered a record of having been the oldest living Mexican actress, before being surpassed in 2026 by Dolores Muñoz Ledo, who died at 107.

Quick facts about Lupita Tovar

  • Full name: Lupita Tovar
  • Born: 1910-07-27
  • Nationality: Mexico
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q464479

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Who is Lupita Tovar?

Guadalupe Natalia Tovar Sullivan (27 July 1910 – 12 November 2016), known professionally as Lupita Tovar, was a Mexican-American actress best known for her starring role in the 1931 Spanish-language version of Drácula.

What nationality is Lupita Tovar?

Lupita Tovar is Mexico.

When was Lupita Tovar born?

Lupita Tovar was born on 1910-07-27.

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