Lupita Tovar

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Lupita Tovar
Born
María de Guadalupe Tovar

(1910-07-27)July 27, 1910
DiedNovember 12, 2016(2016-11-12) (aged 106)
Years active1929–45
Spouse
Paul Kohner (m. 1932–1988)
(his death)
ChildrenSusan Kohner

Lupita Tovar (July 27, 1910 – November 12, 2016) was a Mexican-American silent movie actress. She was known for her role in the 1931 Spanish version of Dracula.

Personal life[change | change source]

Tovar was born on July 27, 1910 in Matías Romero, Oaxaca, Mexico. She began acting and was raised in Mexico City, Mexico. Tovar was married to Paul Kohner from 1932 until his death in 1988. They had a daughter, Susan Kohner.

Death[change | change source]

Tovar died on November 12, 2016 at her home in Los Angeles, California of heart disease, aged 106.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Lupita Tovar, protagonista de la primera película del cine sonoro mexicano, fallece a los 106 años - Noroeste". www.noroeste.com.mx.

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