Dolores del Rio
Birthday: 3 August 1904, Durango, Mexico
Birth Name: Dolores Martínez Asúnsolo y López Negrete
Height: 161 cm
Dolores del Rio was the first Mexican movie star with international appeal and had a meteoric career in 1920s Hollywood (an extraordinary accomplishment for an Hispanic female on those years). She cam ...Show More
Beauty does not come with creams and lotions and all those silly things. It comes with good digestio Show more
Beauty does not come with creams and lotions and all those silly things. It comes with good digestion, moderation in eating, a discipline in life. Hide
[in 1960] The secret of youth is work, keep busy, and never be bored. Boredom is the only thing that Show more
[in 1960] The secret of youth is work, keep busy, and never be bored. Boredom is the only thing that ages you. You don't have to be young to be a star; today there's acting for all ages. Last year I tried the legitimate stage, have now done three plays. When I was a star in Hollywood, I had hundreds of offers from Broadway, but never took them seriously. Thoughts of facing an audience appalled me. Now I feel it's the ideal medium for an actress. I work in TV also but don't love It; I do it as a sort of discipline. Hide
[in the 1920s] Hollywood, what a place it is! It is so far away from the rest of the world, so narro Show more
[in the 1920s] Hollywood, what a place it is! It is so far away from the rest of the world, so narrow. No one thinks of anything but motion pictures or talks of anything else. And, I, too, am getting like the rest. I have not read anything for a year. I do not know what is happening in the world. Hide
Personally, I buy only what suits me. In the day time I dress very simply, but after 7 p. m. I dress Show more
Personally, I buy only what suits me. In the day time I dress very simply, but after 7 p. m. I dress dramatically. I usually wear a tiny nose veil on a cocktail hat. Men love it, and it seems to suit my face and personality. Hide
That story about 14 hours' sleep is an exaggeration. I do have eight hours of sleep a night, however Show more
That story about 14 hours' sleep is an exaggeration. I do have eight hours of sleep a night, however, and short naps whenever I can manage them in the day time. Hide
A woman must be soignee. To be neat in every aspect requires considerable organization. But to me th Show more
A woman must be soignee. To be neat in every aspect requires considerable organization. But to me that is more important than being fashionable! Hide
My first beauty rule is to relax completely for 20 minutes each day without interruption-no matter w Show more
My first beauty rule is to relax completely for 20 minutes each day without interruption-no matter what! I lie flat on the floor and "let go," relaxing completely from the toes up. Consequently, at 5 o clock, when everyone else is tired out I'm full of energy. Hide
I've never dieted in my life. Don't believe in it. Diets ruin a woman's health and appearance. Her f Show more
I've never dieted in my life. Don't believe in it. Diets ruin a woman's health and appearance. Her face suffers. She looks drawn and haggard. I eat regular meals and eat anything and everything. Moderation is the key. I may eat cake; but I eat only a small slice. Hide
[on the transition from silent to sound films] Many big stars didn't survive. Their voices were too Show more
[on the transition from silent to sound films] Many big stars didn't survive. Their voices were too high, or they didn't speak English well enough. I survived, but it was difficult. I had to work very, very hard at my English. Hide
Take care of your inner beauty, your spiritual beauty, and that will reflect in your face. We have t Show more
Take care of your inner beauty, your spiritual beauty, and that will reflect in your face. We have the face we created over the years. Every bad deed, every bad fault will show on your face. God can give us beauty and genes can give us our features, but whether that beauty remains or changes is determined by our thoughts and deeds. Hide
One of the legends you hear about me is that I sleep 16 hours a day. That is ridiculous. In the firs Show more
One of the legends you hear about me is that I sleep 16 hours a day. That is ridiculous. In the first place, it's physically impossible. Secondly, someone else would have to do my work . . . on the stage, in motion pictures . . . managing my home. I sleep nine hours. Hide
When I returned to Mexico, I joined with people eager to create the Mexican cinema. We were full of Show more
When I returned to Mexico, I joined with people eager to create the Mexican cinema. We were full of dreams and had no money whatsoever, but we were able to achieve something and open markets for our films all over the world. Hide
We have a public, the power to influence, and we have an enormous responsibility to use this influen Show more
We have a public, the power to influence, and we have an enormous responsibility to use this influence. We have awakened to this responsibility in Mexico. We even have an actress, María Elena Marqués, who is a congresswoman. She works terribly hard and is up at 6, not to go to a studio, but to work for the people of her district. Hide
Beauty comes from the inside out. Creams are a waste of money if you don't take care of your health.
Beauty comes from the inside out. Creams are a waste of money if you don't take care of your health.
Dolores del Rio's FILMOGRAPHY
as Actor (19)
