Socorro Avelar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico |
| Died | 11 February 2003 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Actor |
Socorro Avelar (1925 in Cuernavaca, Mexico – 11 February 2003) was a Mexican actress.
Avelar studied at the Faculty of Philosophy and Literature of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. In 1946, she debuted as a director for the play Doña Clarines. The following year, she went to the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature. In 1950, she debuted as a stage actress in the play Rosalba y los llaveros, and as a film actress in 1962 film El tejedor de milagros. She also wrote the play Los irredentos (The Unredeemed) which was never released.[1]
On February 11, 2003, she died of stomach cancer.[1]