The controversial Mexican film actress, ranchero singer and politician Irma Serranonicknamed “The tigress” and well-known lover of former President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (1964-1970), He passed away this Wednesday at the age of 89.
The Ministry of Culture regrets the sensitive death of the Chiapas singer and actress Irma Serrano, better known as ‘La Tigresa’, who had a long career in Mexican cinema,” this government agency wrote on its Twitter without detailing the causes of death. .
From actress to politician: The trajectory of Irma Serrano
Serrano, born on December 9, 1933 in Comitán de Domínguez, in the southern state of Chiapas, She established herself in the 1960s as one of the most popular singers of ranchera music and one of the most prolific actresses in Mexican cinema.
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Among his best-known films are “Santo contra los zombies” (1962), “El Hijo del Diablo” (1966), “La Martina” (1972), “La Tigresa” (1973, when he got his famous nickname), “El vulture monastery” (1973), “Saint against the Tigress” (1973), “Cabaret Nights” (1978) and “Lola la Trailera” (1983).
But Serrano was also a politician during the 1990swhen she was a federal deputy and senator, first with the then ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), then with the opposition Democratic Revolution Party (PRD) and, finally, as an independent.
In fact, in an interview with EFE in 2003, “La Tigresa” revealed her desire to be a candidate for the Presidency of Mexico in opposition to the then president Vicente Fox (2000-2006)and his wife Marta Sahagún, both from the National Action Party (PAN).
Because I have more right, more pants and more panties than ‘Martita’, who also wants to throw herself away”, declared the artist, then 70 years old.
“La Tigresa” was also a controversial figure and her love affairs with former President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (1964-70) caused a great scandal in her day.
In her last years, the actress was a favorite of show or heart programs for her alleged love affairs with younger celebrities, such as Patricio Zambrano and Alfonso de Nigris, who participated in the Mexican version of “Big Brother” or “El Gran Hermano”. ”.
RIP (rest in peace) Mrs. Irma Serrano. A (great) mop from her time, flies high. 2 days before my birthday. To remember her with a tequila the way she liked it. Love and peace to all, soon we will meet somewhere else,” De Nigris wrote on Twitter when he was the first to comment on the news.
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