Portrait of Emma Roldán

Acting

Emma Roldán

Career

Active from 1922 to 1978, with a break from 1923 to 1932, busiest in 1943 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
4
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for El compadre Mendoza
El compadre Mendoza
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Emma Roldán Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.5, average 5.4
  • Biographical
    0.2, average 1.0
  • Coming of Age
    2.4, average 3.0
  • Wholesome
    2.7, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Mexican Cinema 4
  • Mexican Cinema 4
  • Historical Setting 4
  • Melodrama 3
  • Traditional Values 2
  • Family-Oriented 2
  • Slapstick Comedy 2
  • Nightclub Singer 2
  • Romance 2
  • Class Conflict 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Psychological Depth 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

99
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

1 title
Deceitful Appearances
Deceitful Appearances (1983)

as Anciana del Asilo

1970s

10 titles · average score 67
The Place Without Limits
The Place Without Limits (1978)
GoodWatch score 74

as Ludovinia

Free Love
Free Love (1978)

as Viejita

Naufragio
Naufragio (1978)
GoodWatch score 62

as Raquelito

Matinée
Matinée (1977)
GoodWatch score 61

as Vecina

The Passion of Berenice
The Passion of Berenice (1976)
GoodWatch score 64

as Josefina

The Encounter of a Lonely Man
The Encounter of a Lonely Man (1974)

as Abuela

Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey (1973)

as Doña Paz

Castle of Purity
Castle of Purity (1973)
GoodWatch score 74

as Clerk

Magdalena’s True Vocation
Magdalena’s True Vocation (1972)
GoodWatch score 69

as Vendedora de lotería

La Hermanita Dinamita
La Hermanita Dinamita (1970)

as Anciana esposa de borracho

1960s

22 titles · average score 69
The Devil's Visitations
The Devil's Visitations (1968)

as Tona

Si quiero
Si quiero (1967)

as Juan's Mother

Un hombre peligroso
Un hombre peligroso (1965)

as Criada

She-Wolves of the Ring
She-Wolves of the Ring (1965)

as Loreta's Mother

Museum Of Horror
Museum Of Horror (1964)

as Doña Leonor

El rey del tomate
El rey del tomate (1963)

as Tía Milagros

Entrega Inmediata
Entrega Inmediata (1963)
GoodWatch score 69

as Doña Angustias

El mariachi canta
El mariachi canta (1963)

as Doña Mela

La edad de la inocencia
La edad de la inocencia (1962)

as La pitocha

Servicio secreto
Servicio secreto (1962)

as Sra. Robles

The Crying Woman
The Crying Woman (1960)

as Maria

Simitrio
Simitrio (1960)

as Catalina

1950s

30 titles · average score 54
Thirst for Love
Thirst for Love (1959)

as Abuela

El vestido de novia
El vestido de novia (1959)

as Doña Matilde

The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy (1958)
GoodWatch score 21

as Maria, the housekeeper

The Curse of the Aztec Mummy
The Curse of the Aztec Mummy (1957)
GoodWatch score 45

as Maria

The Aztec Mummy
The Aztec Mummy (1957)
GoodWatch score 34

as Criada

The Third Word
The Third Word (1956)

as Antonia

Watch Out for Love
Watch Out for Love (1954)

as Chona

El gran mentiroso
El gran mentiroso (1953)

as Doña Catalina

Los hijos de María Morales
Los hijos de María Morales (1952)
GoodWatch score 73

as Doña María Morales

Por qué peca la mujer
Por qué peca la mujer (1952)

as Doña Mati

Cárcel de mujeres
Cárcel de mujeres (1951)

as Petrona

Vino el remolino y nos alevantó
Vino el remolino y nos alevantó (1950)

as La generala

1940s

20 titles · average score 69
Prisión de sueños
Prisión de sueños (1949)

as Concha

Se la llevó el Remington
Se la llevó el Remington (1948)

as Adivinadora

El ahijado de la muerte
El ahijado de la muerte (1946)

as La muerte

La reina del trópico
La reina del trópico (1946)

as Doña Gumersinda

La fuga
La fuga (1944)

as Sra. Galindo

Santa
Santa (1943)

as Pepa

Romeo y Julieta
Romeo y Julieta (1943)
GoodWatch score 69

as Lady Capulet

Tentación
Tentación (1943)

as Doña Idolina

A Letter of Love
A Letter of Love (1943)

as Nana Lupe

La gallina clueca
La gallina clueca (1941)

as Rosarito

Miente y serás feliz
Miente y serás feliz (1940)

as Doña Margarita

¡Que viene mi marido!
¡Que viene mi marido! (1940)

as Doña Tomasa

1930s

15 titles · average score 71
La casa del ogro
La casa del ogro (1939)

as La portera (Librada)

Ojos tapatios
Ojos tapatios (1938)

as Chefa

Los millones de Chaflán
Los millones de Chaflán (1938)

as Remedios

¡Esos hombres!
¡Esos hombres! (1937)

as Doña María

Allá en el Rancho Grande
Allá en el Rancho Grande (1936)
GoodWatch score 64

as Ángela

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1935)

as Madre abadesa

El compadre Mendoza
El compadre Mendoza (1934)
GoodWatch score 78

as María

Two Monks
Two Monks (1934)
GoodWatch score 73

as Gertrudis

Juarez and Maximilian
Juarez and Maximilian (1934)

Costume Design

Prisoner 13
Prisoner 13 (1933)
GoodWatch score 71

as Margarita Ramos

Over the Waves
Over the Waves (1933)

as Mamá de Margarita

Shadow of Pancho Villa
Shadow of Pancho Villa (1933)

as La curandera

1920s

1 title
María
María (1922)

as Efraín's Mother