Sara García

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1895-09-08 (85 years old)

Deathday

1980-11-21

Place of Birth

Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico

Sara García

Biography

Sara García (8 September 1895 – 21 November 1980) was a Mexican actress who made her biggest mark during the "Golden Age of Mexican cinema". During the 1940s and 1950s, she often played the part of a no-nonsense but lovable grandmother in numerous Mexican films. In later years, she played parts in Mexican telenovelas. Known as "Mexican Cinema's Grandmother", García's image is displayed on the label of Mexico's traditional Abuelitachocolate, a company now owned by Nestlé.

Acting

1951

El Papelerito

as Dominga

1947

Vuelven los García

as Grandma Luisa García

1947

The Three Garcías

as Grandma Luisa García

1949

1961

Bello recuerdo

as Dona Sara

1950

Yo quiero ser tonta

as Doña Atilana

1967

1958

El dinamitero

as La Abuela

1948

Those Who Came Back

as Marta Ortos

1957

1972

National Mechanics

as Doña Lolita

1939

El Capitan Aventurero

as Catalina, corregidora

1962

The White Horse

as Doña Refugio

1942

Story of a Great Love

as doña Josefa

1966

1954

Los Fernández de Peralvillo

as doña Conchita Fernández; doña Chita

1972

The Innocent

as La abuela

1970

Why Was I Born a Woman?

as Doña Rosario

1952

La miel se fue de la luna

as Doña Martirio

1972

End of the Party

as Doña Beatriz

1964

Los dinamiteros

as Doña Pura

1966

Joselito vagabundo

as Mrs. Guadalupe

1937

1940

You’re Missing the Point

as Clotilde Regalado

1956

The Innocent

as Madre de Mané

1942

Alejandra

as Doña Elena

1941

La gallina clueca

as Doña Teresa de Treviño

1954

El hombre inquieto

as Doña Fátima Sayeh

1934

¡Viva México!

as Doña Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez

1957

Pobres millonarios

as Doña Margarita del Valle

1937

1956

The Third Word

as Matilde

1974

Faith, Hope and Charity

as Old woman (segment "Caridad")

1941

When the Children are Gone

as Doña Lupe Rosales

1949

Perez Family

as Natalia Vivanco de Pérez

1940

1964

Las chivas rayadas

as Doña Pancha

1951

1953

1958

El gran premio

as Soledad Fuentes Lagos 'Cholita'

1965

Escuela para solteras

as Doña Bernarda

1959

The Vivanco Ladies

as Hortensia Vivanco y de la Vega

1967

Seis días para morir

as Doña Mercedes

1964

Ruletero a toda marcha

as Doña Sarita

1969

Flor marchita

as Paula la nana

1946

1974

Son of the Town

as Vicenta Aurelia Fernandez; Chenta

1944

Mis hijos!

as María

1940

Mi madrecita

as Doña María (as Sarah Garcia)

1978

La comadrita

as Doña Chonita

1961

El analfabeto

as Doña Epifanita

1949

Eterna agonía

as Doña Cholita

1961

The Trial of the Vivanco Ladies

as Doña Hortensia Vivanco y de la Vega

1966

Los dos apóstoles

as Doña Angustias

1936

Malditas sean las mujeres

as Señora de Ambrosaliet

1950

My Dear Captain

as Pelancha

1968

Sor Ye-yé

as Madre María de los Ángeles

1974

Los leones del ring

as Doña Refugio

1970

1942

1983

Sexo contra sexo

as Lady Owner of Can-Can Club

1945

Tuya en cuerpo y alma

as María Antonia

1950

Si me viera don Porfirio

as Doña Martirio

1974

Charity

as Old woman

1958

La tumba

as La Abuela

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