María Antonieta Pons
María Antonieta Pons | |
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Pons in Qué bravas son las costeñas! (1955) | |
| Born | María Antonieta Pons November 6, 1922 La Habana, Cuba |
| Died | August 20, 2004 (aged 81) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican Cuban |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, dancer and singer |
| Years active | 1938–1965 |
| Spouse(s) | Juan Orol (1940-1945) Ramón Pereda (1950-1986) Benjamín Álvarez (1989-2004) |
Maria Antonieta Pons (November 6, 1922 – August 20, 2004) was a Cuban-born Mexican film actress and dancer. She was the first actress in the Rumberas films in the 1940s and 1950s, in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. The Rumberas film genre offered a societal perspective on Mexico during the 40s-50s. It delved into the lives of women considered to be sinners or prostitutes, challenging the prevailing moral and social norms of their era.