Acting · San Luis Potosi, Mexico · Born February 3, 1893
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.
MovieDeceitful Appearances
1983
as Anciana del Asilo
MovieEl perdon de la hija de nadie
1980
MovieRatero
1979
MovieNaufragio
1978
as Raquelito
MovieFree Love
1978
as Viejita
MovieThe Place Without Limits
1978
as Ludovinia
MovieMatinée
1977
as Vecina
MovieThe Passion of Berenice
1976
as Josefina
MovieThe Encounter of a Lonely Man
1974
as Abuela
MovieFear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
1973
as Doña Paz
MovieCastle of Purity
1973
as Clerk
MovieMagdalena’s True Vocation
1972
as Vendedora de lotería
MovieChico Ramos
1971
MovieEl hermano Capulina
1970
Los amores de Chucho el Roto
1970
MovieLa Hermanita Dinamita
1970
as Anciana esposa de borracho
MovieMemories of the Future
1969
as Gregoria
MovieThe Devil's Visitations
1968
as Tona
MovieSi quiero
1967
as Juan's Mother
MovieMi caballo prieto rebelde
1967
MovieThe Two Rivals
1966
MovieLa vida de Pedro Infante
1966
as Doña Remedios
MovieDespedida de soltera
1966
as Sirvienta
MovieEl jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte
1966
MovieUn hombre peligroso
1965
as Criada
MovieAquella Rosita Alvírez
1965
MovieShe-Wolves of the Ring
1965
as Loreta's Mother
MovieLos hermanos Muerte
1965
MovieMi ley es un revólver
1965
MovieGuadalajara en verano
1965
as Lucretia
MovieMuseum Of Horror
1964
as Doña Leonor
Ruletero a toda marcha
1964
as Mamá de Bárbara
MovieEl revólver sangriento
1964
as tía de Rosa
MovieEntrega Inmediata
1963
as Doña Angustias
MovieEl mariachi canta
1963
as Doña Mela
MovieEl rey del tomate
1963
as Tía Milagros
MovieLa barranca sangrienta
1962
as Chole (as Ema Roldan)
MovieLa edad de la inocencia
1962
as La pitocha
Revenge of the Resurrected
1962
MovieLa entrega de Chucho el Roto
1962
MovieThe Deadly Trap
1962
MovieMuerte en la feria
1962
Los encapuchados del infierno
1962
Servicio secreto
1962
as Sra. Robles
MovieEl malvado Carabel
1961
El hijo del charro negro
1961
MovieDios sabrá juzgarnos
1961
MovieThe Crying Woman
1960
as Maria
Movie¡Yo sabia demasiado!
1960
as Doña Delfina
MovieSimitrio
1960
as Catalina
MoviePeligros de juventud
1960
MovieLa estrella vacía
1960
as Emilia González, partera
MovieLas hermanas Karambazo
1960
MovieOur Daily Hunger
1960
as (uncredited)
MovieLos tigres del ring
1960
MovieLa Cucaracha
1959
as Comadrona
MovieThirst for Love
1959
as Abuela
MovieLas coronelas
1959
MovieBeyond All Limits
1959
as Carmela
MovieEl vestido de novia
1959
as Doña Matilde
MovieVístete Cristina
1959
Señoritas
1959
MovieMilagros de San Martín de Porres
1959
MovieThe Scarlet Fox: Hanged Man’s Revenge
1958
MovieLos tres vivales
1958
as Doña Delia
MovieThe Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
1958
as Maria, the housekeeper
MovieGuitarras de medianoche
1958
MovieSueños de oro
1958
as Criada mayor
MovieLa mafia del crimen
1958
as Juana
MoviePobres millonarios
1957
as Juanita
MovieThe Curse of the Aztec Mummy
1957
as Maria
MovieThe Aztec Mummy
1957
as Criada
MovieLos tres bohemios
1957
MovieFurias desatadas
1957
Hay ángeles con espuelas
1957
MovieLa flecha envenenada
1957
MovieDiabolical Kidnapping
1957
MovieLos hijos de Rancho Grande
1956
as Doña Ángela
MovieForbidden Kisses
1956
as Nana
MovieThe Third Word
1956
as Antonia
MovieBasket of Mexican Tales
1956
as Doña Laura
MovieThe Illegitimate
1956
MovieEl seductor
1955
as Nana
MovieWatch Out for Love
1954
as Chona
MovieEl mil amores
1954
as Gertrudis
MovieTailored gentleman
1954
as Doña Pelos
MovieLa calle de los amores
1954
MovieStorm in the souls
1954
MovieThe Abduction
1954
as Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)
MovieLa infame
1954
as Leonor
MovieNuevo amanecer
1954
MovieEl gran mentiroso
1953
MoviePóker de ases
1952
MovieVíctimas del divorcio
1952
MovieLos hijos de María Morales
1952
as Doña María Morales
MoviePor qué peca la mujer
1952
as Doña Mati
MovieSalón de belleza
1951
MovieEspecialista en señoras
1951
as Tía Fe Ita
MovieCárcel de mujeres
1951
as Petrona
MovieEl tigre enmascarado
1951
as Doña Loreto
MovieMonte de piedad
1951
as Doña Rosaura
Gendarme de punto
1951
MovieLos hijos de la calle
1951
MovieOne Way Street
1950
as Catalina
MovieMatrimonio y mortaja
1950
MovieHipólito, el de Santa
1950
MovieVino el remolino y nos alevantó
1950
as La generala
MovieUn milagro de amor
1949
MoviePrisión de sueños
1949
MovieLa santa del barrio
1948
MovieLa norteña de mis amores
1948
MovieSe la llevó el Remington
1948
as Adivinadora
MovieEl cuarto mandamiento
1948
as Lupe
MovieLa carne manda
1948
MovieAlbur de amor
1947
MovieMujer
1947
MovieEl ahijado de la muerte
1946
as La muerte
MovieLa reina del trópico
1946
as Doña Gumersinda
MovieRecuerdos de mi valle
1946
MovieSol y sombra
1946
as Ramona
MovieEl hijo de nadie
1946
MovieEl superhombre
1946
MovieEsperanza
1946
MovieEl museo del crimen
1945
as Enfermera
MovieComo yo te quería
1945
MovieLa señora de enfrente
1945
MovieFlor de durazno
1945
as Candela
MovieVertigo
1945
Adam, Eve and the Devil
1945
MovieLa sombra de Chucho el Roto
1945
MovieCadetes de la naval
1945
MovieWoman Without a Soul
1944
as Sra. Camparelli
MovieLa Fuga
1944
MovieA Letter of Love
1943
as Nana Lupe
MovieLos miserables
1943
as Madame Thenardier
MovieRomeo y Julieta
1943
as Lady Capulet
MovieTentación
1943
as Doña Idolina
MovieSanta
1943
as Pepa
Noches de ronda
1943
MovieJesusita en Chihuahua
1942
MovieAmanecer ranchero
1942
MovieMi viuda alegre
1942
MovieLa gallina clueca
1941
as Rosarito
MovieEl jefe máximo
1940
MovieMadre a la fuerza
1940
as Imelda
Movie¡Que viene mi marido!
1940
as Doña Tomasa
MovieThe Midnight Ghost
1940
MovieThe Underdogs
1940
as Mamá de Camila
MovieMiente y serás feliz
1940
as Doña Margarita
Odio
1940
MovieUna luz en mi camino
1939
as Sra. Domínguez
MovieLa casa del ogro
1939
as La portera (Librada)
MovieLos millones de Chaflán
1938
as Remedios
MovieTierra brava
1938
MovieOjos tapatios
1938
as Chefa
MovieCanción del alma
1938
MovieLa Adelita
1937
MovieMi candidato
1937
Movie¡Esos hombres!
1937
as Doña María
MovieJalisco nunca pierde
1937
MovieAllá en el Rancho Grande
1936
as Ángela
MovieSor Juana Inés de la Cruz
1935
as Madre abadesa
MovieMonja, casada, virgen y mártir
1935
as Doña Sol
MovieTwo Monks
1934
as Gertrudis
Movie¡Viva México!
1934
MovieEl compadre Mendoza
1934
as María
La calandria
1933
as Salomé
MoviePrisoner 13
1933
as Margarita Ramos
MovieOver the Waves
1933
as Mamá de Margarita
MovieShadow of Pancho Villa
1933
as La curandera
Soñadores de gloria
1932
MovieDo You Know Your Wife?
1931
MovieMaría
1922
as Efraín's Mother
