Lorena Velázquez

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Biography

One of the quintessential vamps of Mexican cinema from the late 1950s through the early '70s, Lorena Velázquez is the daughter of character actor Víctor Velázquez, and the older sister of actress Tere Velázquez. She made her screen debut in 1955, and her role as Thorina, queen of the vampires, in _Santo contra las mujeres vampiros, El (1961)_, elevated her to the status of cult icon.

Career Overview

Lorena Velázquez has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Their work is anchored in the El Santo Collection universe with 4 titles. Signature works include Leyenda Macabras de La Colonia, Suicide Mission, Campeón de la muerte. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
90
Birth Date
1937-12-16 00:00:00
Birth Place
Mexico City, México

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