
Person
Lupita Tovar
Acting · 1910–2016 · Matias Romero, Oaxaca, Mexico
Biography
Guadalupe Natalia Tovar, known as Lupita Tovar (July 27, 1910, Matías Romero Avendaño, Mexico - November 12, 2016, Los Angeles, California, USA), was a Mexican-American actress. Among her most important works as an actress, her participation in the films stands out: "Dracula", which was the Hispanic version of the original film and "Santa", considered the first sound film in Mexico.
Known for

Tropic Fury
Maria Scipio

Rose Hobart
Woman (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Westerner
Teresita (uncredited)
María
1938
Resurrección
1943

Green Hell
Native Girl

Drácula
Eva

Santa
Santa

Universal Horror
Self - Interviewee

Marihuana (El monstruo verde)
Irene Heredia
Filmography
- 2009Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to HollywoodSelf - Interviewee
- 2006Hedy Lamarr: Secrets of a Hollywood Star
- 2002The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
- 1999The Road to 'Dracula'Self
- 1998Universal HorrorSelf - Interviewee
- 1996Vampires: Thirst for the TruthSelf
- 1945The Crime Doctor's CourageDolores Bragga
- 1944Gun to GunDolores Diego
- 1944Miguel StrogoffNadia Fedorova
- 1943Resurrección
- 1941Two Gun SheriffNita
- 1940The WesternerTeresita (uncredited)
- 1940Green HellNative Girl
- 1939South of the BorderDolores Mendoza
- 1939Tropic FuryMaria Scipio
- 1939The Fighting GringoAnita del Campo
- 1938El rosario de AmozocRosario
- 1938BlockadePalm Reader
- 1938María
- 1936Rose HobartWoman (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1936Marihuana (El monstruo verde)Irene Heredia
- 1936The InvaderLupita Melez
- 1935Broken LivesMarcela
- 1932SantaSanta
- 1931Border LawTonita
- 1931East of BorneoNeila
- 1931Yankee DonJuanita
- 1931Carne de CabaretDrothy O'Neil
- 1931DráculaEva
- 1930The Will of the Dead ManAnita
- 1929The Cock-Eyed WorldBit Part
- 1929Joy Street
- 1929The Veiled WomanYoung Girl
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