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Miroslava Stern

January 07, 2023

Miroslava Šternová Beková (26 February c. 1926 – 9 March 1955), known professionally as Miroslava Stern, was a Czechoslovak-Mexican actress.[1]

Miroslava Stern
Stern in April 1951
Born
Miroslava Šternová Beková

(1926-02-26)26 February 1926
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died9 March 1955(1955-03-09) (aged 29)
Mexico City, Mexico
Cause of deathBarbiturate overdose
Resting placePanteón Francés de San Joaquín
Mexico City, Mexico
NationalityCzechoslovakia
Other namesMiroslava Stern
SpouseJesús Jaime Obregón

Biography

Born Miroslava Šternová Beková in Prague, Czechoslovakia, Miroslava moved to Mexico as a child with her mother and adoptive Jewish father in 1941, seeking to escape war in their native country.[2] After winning a national beauty contest, Miroslava began to study acting. She worked steadily in films produced in Mexico, from 1946 to 1955, as well as three Hollywood films during that period.

Miroslava filmed Ensayo de un crimen (The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz) in 1955, directed by Luis Buñuel. On March 9 of that year, soon after filming ended (the film was released in May), Miroslava committed suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills.[3] Her body was found lying outstretched over her bed, she had a portrait of bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín in one hand. Actress Katy Jurado said she was one of the first to find the body. According to Jurado, the picture that Miroslava had between her hands was of Mexican comedian Cantinflas, but the artistic manager Fanny Schatz exchanged the photo for that of the Spanish bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín.[4] Another source states that her body was found by actress Ninón Sevilla.[5] Miroslava's friends stated her suicide was due to unrequited love for Dominguín, who had recently married[3] Italian actress Lucia Bosè. Others claimed that her unrequited love was for Cantinflas.[6] Despite any evidence to support it, a rumor persisted that she died in a plane crash when traveling with Mexican businessman Jorge Pasquel, the day before her suicide.[7]

In his 1983 autobiography, Mon dernier soupir (My Last Breath), Buñuel called Miroslava's cremation following her suicide ironic, when compared to a scene in Ensayo de un crimen, her last film, in which the protagonist cremates a wax reproduction of her character. Her life is the subject of a short story by Guadalupe Loaeza,[8] which was adapted by Alejandro Pelayo for his 1992 Mexican film called Miroslava, starring Arielle Dombasle.[9]

Filmography

Mexico

Documentaries

  • El charro inmortal (1955)
  • Torero (1956)

Feature films

United States

See also

References

  1. ^ Our word is our weapon: selected writings. By Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos, Juana Ponce de León, José Saramago. Seven Stories Press. p. 244.
  2. ^ Bednář, Václav. . vaclavbednar.wz.cz. Václav Bednář. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Hundreds at Rites for Actress Who Killed Self". Los Angeles Times. March 12, 1955.
  4. ^ "Katy Jurado: Estrella de Hollywood orgullosamente mexicana". Revista Somos. Editorial Televisa S.A de C.V. 1999. p. 100.
  5. ^ Gutierrez, Estephanie (February 26, 2018). "Miroslava, la bella actriz que se suicidó por amor". De10.mx. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Lenero, Vicente (December 6, 2015). "El suicidio de Miroslava". Proceso. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  7. ^ "La otra muerte de Miroslava" (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  8. ^ Relocating identities in Latin American cultures. By Elizabeth Montes Garcés. p. 33.
  9. ^ Mexican cinema: reflections of a society, 1896-2004. By Carl J. Mora. McFarland & Comanpy. p. 210.

Sources

  • Agrasánchez Jr., Rogelio (2001). Bellezas del cine mexicano/Beauties of Mexican Cinema. Archivo Fílmico Agrasánchez. ISBN 968-5077-11-8.

External links

  • Miroslava at IMDb
  • . ITESM (in Spanish). Cinema of Mexico. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
  • Miroslava Stern at Find a Grave
  • Miroslava Stern on the cover of Life magazine; July 10, 1950

January 07, 2023
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Miroslava Sternova Bekova 26 February c 1926 9 March 1955 known professionally as Miroslava Stern was a Czechoslovak Mexican actress 1 Miroslava SternStern in April 1951BornMiroslava Sternova Bekova 1926 02 26 26 February 1926Prague CzechoslovakiaDied9 March 1955 1955 03 09 aged 29 Mexico City MexicoCause of deathBarbiturate overdoseResting placePanteon Frances de San JoaquinMexico City MexicoNationalityCzechoslovakiaOther namesMiroslava SternSpouseJesus Jaime Obregon Contents 1 Biography 2 Filmography 2 1 Mexico 2 1 1 Documentaries 2 1 2 Feature films 2 2 United States 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksBiography EditBorn Miroslava Sternova Bekova in Prague Czechoslovakia Miroslava moved to Mexico as a child with her mother and adoptive Jewish father in 1941 seeking to escape war in their native country 2 After winning a national beauty contest Miroslava began to study acting She worked steadily in films produced in Mexico from 1946 to 1955 as well as three Hollywood films during that period Miroslava filmed Ensayo de un crimen The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz in 1955 directed by Luis Bunuel On March 9 of that year soon after filming ended the film was released in May Miroslava committed suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills 3 Her body was found lying outstretched over her bed she had a portrait of bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguin in one hand Actress Katy Jurado said she was one of the first to find the body According to Jurado the picture that Miroslava had between her hands was of Mexican comedian Cantinflas but the artistic manager Fanny Schatz exchanged the photo for that of the Spanish bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguin 4 Another source states that her body was found by actress Ninon Sevilla 5 Miroslava s friends stated her suicide was due to unrequited love for Dominguin who had recently married 3 Italian actress Lucia Bose Others claimed that her unrequited love was for Cantinflas 6 Despite any evidence to support it a rumor persisted that she died in a plane crash when traveling with Mexican businessman Jorge Pasquel the day before her suicide 7 In his 1983 autobiography Mon dernier soupir My Last Breath Bunuel called Miroslava s cremation following her suicide ironic when compared to a scene in Ensayo de un crimen her last film in which the protagonist cremates a wax reproduction of her character Her life is the subject of a short story by Guadalupe Loaeza 8 which was adapted by Alejandro Pelayo for his 1992 Mexican film called Miroslava starring Arielle Dombasle 9 Filmography EditMexico Edit Documentaries Edit El charro inmortal 1955 Torero 1956 Feature films Edit Tragic Wedding 1946 as Amparo Five Faces of Woman 1947 as Beatriz Fly Away Young Man 1947 as Maria Juan Charrasqueado 1947 as Maria Nocturne of Love 1948 as Marta Reyes Adventure in the Night 1948 as Elena Adventures of Casanova 1948 as Cassandra s sister Secreto entre mujeres 1948 as Claudia La liga de las muchachas 1949 as Marta La posesion 1949 as Rosaura La casa chica 1950 as Lucila del Castillo La muerte enamorada 1950 as Tacia la muerte Monte de piedad 1950 as Elena Streetwalker 1951 as Elena Carcel de mujeres 1951 as Evangelina Ocampo Ella y yo 1951 as Irene Garza El puerto de los siete vicios 1951 as Colomba Dos caras tiene el destino 1951 as Anita The Magnificent Beast 1952 as Meche Suenos de gloria 1952 as Elsa Las tres perfectas casadas 1952 as Leopoldina Musica mujeres y amor 1952 as Elisa Mendez Mas fuerte que el amor 1953 as Barbara El monstruo resucitado 1953 as Nora Reportaje 1953 as Nurse La visita que no toco el timbre 1954 as Emma Escuela de vagabundos 1954 as Susana o Susi Ensayo de un crimen 1955 as Lavinia United States Edit Adventures of Casanova 1948 as Cassandra s sister The Brave Bulls 1951 as Linda de Calderon Stranger on Horseback 1955 as Amy Lee BannermanSee also EditForeign born artists in MexicoReferences Edit Our word is our weapon selected writings By Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos Juana Ponce de Leon Jose Saramago Seven Stories Press p 244 Bednar Vaclav Osudy hranickych zidu po II svetove valce vaclavbednar wz cz Vaclav Bednar Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 7 October 2015 a b Hundreds at Rites for Actress Who Killed Self Los Angeles Times March 12 1955 Katy Jurado Estrella de Hollywood orgullosamente mexicana Revista Somos Editorial Televisa S A de C V 1999 p 100 Gutierrez Estephanie February 26 2018 Miroslava la bella actriz que se suicido por amor De10 mx Retrieved February 26 2018 Lenero Vicente December 6 2015 El suicidio de Miroslava Proceso Retrieved February 26 2018 La otra muerte de Miroslava in Spanish Retrieved 27 September 2020 Relocating identities in Latin American cultures By Elizabeth Montes Garces p 33 Mexican cinema reflections of a society 1896 2004 By Carl J Mora McFarland amp Comanpy p 210 Sources EditAgrasanchez Jr Rogelio 2001 Bellezas del cine mexicano Beauties of Mexican Cinema Archivo Filmico Agrasanchez ISBN 968 5077 11 8 External links EditMiroslava at IMDb Miroslava ITESM in Spanish Cinema of Mexico Archived from the original on 2011 05 18 Retrieved 2012 01 19 Miroslava Stern at Find a Grave Miroslava Stern on the cover of Life magazine July 10 1950 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miroslava Stern amp oldid 1126830847, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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