Emma Roldán
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 3, 1893
- Died
- August 29, 1978
- Birthplace
- San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.
Filmography
Deceitful Appearances 1983
as Anciana del Asilo
Coyote and Bronca 1980
as Anciana enferma
El perdon de la hija de nadie 1980
Actor
Ratero 1979
Actor
Naufragio 1978
as Raquelito
Free Love 1978
as Viejita
The Place Without Limits 1978
as Ludovinia
Damiana 1978
as Damiana at old age
Matinée 1977
as Vecina
The Passion of Berenice 1976
as Josefina
The Encounter of a Lonely Man 1974
as Abuela
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey 1973
as Doña Paz
Castle of Purity 1973
as Clerk
Magdalena’s True Vocation 1972
as Vendedora de lotería
El metiche 1972
as Doña Genoveva
Mama Dolores 1971
as La abuela, interna
Chico Ramos 1971
Actor
El hermano Capulina 1970
Actor
- Los amores de Chucho el Roto
Los amores de Chucho el Roto 1970
Actor
La Hermanita Dinamita 1970
as Anciana esposa de borracho
Memories of the Future 1969
as Gregoria
Una noche bajo la tormenta 1969
Actor
The Devil's Visitations 1968
as Tona
Si quiero 1967
as Juan's Mother
Mi caballo prieto rebelde 1967
Actor
The Two Rivals 1966
Actor
La vida de Pedro Infante 1966
as Doña Remedios
Despedida de soltera 1966
as Sirvienta
El tragabalas 1966
Actor
El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte 1966
Actor
Especialista en chamacas 1965
Actor
Un hombre peligroso 1965
as Criada
Aquella Rosita Alvírez 1965
Actor
She-Wolves of the Ring 1965
as Loreta's Mother
Los hermanos Muerte 1965
Actor
Mi ley es un revólver 1965
Actor
El amor no es pecado (El cielo de los pobres) 1965
as Doña Chole
Un hombre en la trampa 1965
Actor
Guadalajara en verano 1965
as Lucretia
Museum Of Horror 1964
as Doña Leonor
- Ruletero a toda marcha
Ruletero a toda marcha 1964
as Mamá de Bárbara
El revólver sangriento 1964
as tía de Rosa
Attack of the Mayan Mummy 1964
Actor
Entrega Inmediata 1963
as Doña Angustias
El mariachi canta 1963
as Doña Mela
El rey del tomate 1963
as Tía Milagros
La barranca sangrienta 1962
as Chole (as Ema Roldan)
La edad de la inocencia 1962
as La pitocha
- Revenge of the Resurrected
Revenge of the Resurrected 1962
Actor
La entrega de Chucho el Roto 1962
Actor
The Deadly Trap 1962
Actor
Muerte en la feria 1962
Actor
- Los encapuchados del infierno
Los encapuchados del infierno 1962
Actor
La moneda rota 1962
Actor
- Servicio secreto
Servicio secreto 1962
as Sra. Robles
La captura de Chucho el Roto 1961
as Soledad
El malvado Carabel 1961
Actor
- El hijo del charro negro
El hijo del charro negro 1961
Actor
Dios sabrá juzgarnos 1961
Actor
Aventuras de Chucho el Roto 1961
Actor
- The Black Skull
The Black Skull 1960
as Hermana de Remigio
The Crying Woman 1960
as Maria
¡Yo sabia demasiado! 1960
as Doña Delfina
Simitrio 1960
as Catalina
Chucho el Roto 1960
as Credit only
Peligros de juventud 1960
Actor
La estrella vacía 1960
as Emilia González, partera
Las hermanas Karambazo 1960
Actor
Our Daily Hunger 1960
as (uncredited)
Los tigres del ring 1960
Actor
- Por ti aprendí a querer
Por ti aprendí a querer 1960
as Doña Procula
- Pistolas invencibles
Pistolas invencibles 1960
as Tía Juana
La Cucaracha 1959
as Comadrona
Thirst for Love 1959
as Abuela
Las coronelas 1959
Actor
Beyond All Limits 1959
as Carmela
El vestido de novia 1959
as Doña Matilde
- El cariñoso
El cariñoso 1959
as Lichita, mujer de los gatos
Vístete Cristina 1959
Actor
- Señoritas
Señoritas 1959
Actor
The Scarlet Fox 1959
Actor
Milagros de San Martín de Porres 1959
Actor
The Scarlet Fox: Hanged Man’s Revenge 1958
Actor
Los tres vivales 1958
as Doña Delia
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy 1958
as Maria, the housekeeper
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter 1958
as Mamá de Pascual
Guitarras de medianoche 1958
Actor
Sueños de oro 1958
as Criada mayor
Un vago sin oficio 1958
Actor
La mafia del crimen 1958
as Juana
Pobres millonarios 1957
as Juanita
The Curse of the Aztec Mummy 1957
as Maria
The Aztec Mummy 1957
as Criada
Esposa te doy 1957
as Guadalupe (sirvienta)
Los tres bohemios 1957
Actor
Furias desatadas 1957
Actor
- Hay ángeles con espuelas
Hay ángeles con espuelas 1957
Actor
La flecha envenenada 1957
Actor
Diabolical Kidnapping 1957
Actor
Los hijos de Rancho Grande 1956
as Doña Ángela
Forbidden Kisses 1956
as Nana
The Third Word 1956
as Antonia
Basket of Mexican Tales 1956
as Doña Laura
The Illegitimate 1956
Actor
El seductor 1955
as Nana
Watch Out for Love 1954
as Chona
El mil amores 1954
as Gertrudis
Tailored gentleman 1954
as Doña Pelos
La calle de los amores 1954
Actor
Storm in the souls 1954
Actor
The Abduction 1954
as Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)
La infame 1954
as Leonor
Nuevo amanecer 1954
Actor
El gran mentiroso 1953
as Doña Catalina
Póker de ases 1952
Actor
Víctimas del divorcio 1952
Actor
Yo fui una callejera 1952
as Madrastra de Estela
Los hijos de María Morales 1952
as Doña María Morales
Por qué peca la mujer 1952
as Doña Mati
Salón de belleza 1951
Actor
Especialista en señoras 1951
as Tía Fe Ita
Cárcel de mujeres 1951
as Petrona
El tigre enmascarado 1951
as Doña Loreto
Monte de piedad 1951
as Doña Rosaura
- Gendarme de punto
Gendarme de punto 1951
Actor
Los hijos de la calle 1951
Actor
One Way Street 1950
as Catalina
Matrimonio y mortaja 1950
Actor
Hipólito, el de Santa 1950
Actor
Vino el remolino y nos alevantó 1950
as La generala
Un milagro de amor 1949
Actor
Prisión de sueños 1949
as Concha
El vengador 1949
as Delfina, nana
La Mancornadora 1949
as Doña Natalia
El casado casa quiere 1948
as Señora Conejo
La norteña de mis amores 1948
Actor
La santa del barrio 1948
Actor
Se la llevó el Remington 1948
as Adivinadora
La novia del mar 1948
as Doña Gregoria Regalado
El cuarto mandamiento 1948
as Lupe
La carne manda 1948
Actor
De pecado en pecado 1948
Actor
La feria de Jalisco 1948
Actor
Albur de amor 1947
Actor
Mujer 1947
Actor
El ahijado de la muerte 1946
as La muerte
La reina del trópico 1946
as Doña Gumersinda
Marry And You'll See 1946
as Juana
Recuerdos de mi valle 1946
Actor
Sol y sombra 1946
as Ramona
El hijo de nadie 1946
Actor
Esperanza 1946
Actor
El superhombre 1946
Actor
El museo del crimen 1945
as Enfermera
The Hour of Truth 1945
Actor
Como yo te quería 1945
Actor
La señora de enfrente 1945
Actor
Flor de durazno 1945
as Candela
Vertigo 1945
Actor
- Adam, Eve and the Devil
Adam, Eve and the Devil 1945
Actor
La sombra de Chucho el Roto 1945
Actor
Cadetes de la naval 1945
Actor
Woman Without a Soul 1944
as Sra. Camparelli
La fuga 1944
as Sra. Galindo
Alma de bronce 1944
Actor
A Letter of Love 1943
as Nana Lupe
Los miserables 1943
as Madame Thenardier
Romeo y Julieta 1943
as Lady Capulet
Tentación 1943
as Doña Idolina
Santa 1943
as Pepa
- Noches de ronda
Noches de ronda 1943
Actor
Jesusita en Chihuahua 1942
Actor
Amanecer ranchero 1942
Actor
Mi viuda alegre 1942
Actor
La gallina clueca 1941
as Rosarito
Hasta que llovió en Sayula 1941
as Doña Chole Zamudio
El jefe máximo 1940
Actor
Madre a la fuerza 1940
as Imelda
Allá en el Trópico 1940
Actor
The Midnight Ghost 1940
Actor
¡Que viene mi marido! 1940
as Doña Tomasa
The Underdogs 1940
as Mamá de Camila
Miente y serás feliz 1940
as Doña Margarita
- Odio
Odio 1940
Actor
La locura de Don Juan 1940
Actor
Una luz en mi camino 1939
as Sra. Domínguez
La casa del ogro 1939
as La portera (Librada)
Los millones de Chaflán 1938
as Remedios
Tierra brava 1938
Actor
Ojos tapatios 1938
as Chefa
Canción del alma 1938
Actor
Padre de más de cuatro 1938
as Doña Rosa, madre de Juan León
La Adelita 1937
Actor
La paloma 1937
as Doña Remedios
Mi candidato 1937
Actor
¡Esos hombres! 1937
as Doña María
Jalisco nunca pierde 1937
Actor
Bajo el cielo de México 1937
Actor
Allá en el Rancho Grande 1936
as Ángela
Mujeres de hoy 1936
as Doña Adelaida
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz 1935
as Madre abadesa, Costume Design
Corazón bandolero 1935
Actor
Clemencia 1935
Actor
Silencio sublime 1935
as Teresa
Todo un hombre 1935
Actor
Monja, casada, virgen y mártir 1935
as Doña Sol
Two Monks 1934
as Gertrudis
¡Viva México! 1934
Actor
Juarez and Maximilian 1934
as Dama de la corte, Costume Design
El compadre Mendoza 1934
as María
- La calandria
La calandria 1933
as Salomé
Prisoner 13 1933
as Margarita Ramos
Over the Waves 1933
as Mamá de Margarita
Shadow of Pancho Villa 1933
as La curandera
El anónimo 1933
Actor
- Soñadores de gloria
Soñadores de gloria 1932
Actor
Una vida por otra 1932
as Consuelo - vecina
Do You Know Your Wife? 1931
Actor
María 1922
as Efraín's Mother, Costume Design
Credits from TMDB.