Silvia Pinal, Actress of Mexico’s Golden Age, Dies at 93

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Matt Minton mminton@variety.com Silvia Pinal, a Mexican actress known as an icon for her work during the Golden Age of Cinema, died Nov.

28 at the age of 93. Mexico’s cultural ministry on X shared that Pinal had died after starring in more than 60 films and plays over her decades-spanning career.

She died after a urinary tract infection and years of health complications. Pinal’s official Instagram account also honored her. “Your absence will always hurt me, but every memory of you will give me the strength to move forward,” the Instagram account shared. “As long as you live in my heart, I will always feel that you are still with me.

I will love you forever, Mom. Rest in peace, Silvia Pinal.” Pinal was known as a collaborator in the 1960s with the Spanish director Luis Buñuel, starring in the Cannes award-winning “Viridiana,” “The Exterminating Angel” and “Simon of the Desert.” She also had a successful career in television, starring in popular Spanish programs like “Silvia y Enrique” and “Mujer, casos de la vida real.” Before appearing on the big screen, Pinal got her start in theater and radio.