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Mapita Cortés‌

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Female

Birthday

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Mapita Cortés

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Mapita Cortés

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Gender

Female

Birthday

calendar1939-08-04

Popularity

star1.0

Biography

Mapita Cortés (August 4, 1939 – January 1, 2006, born as María del Pilar Mercado Cordero in 1939 in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan, Puerto Rico, passed away in Mexico City) was a Puerto Rican telenovela and film actress in Mexico. She is the mother of Mexican actor Luis Gatica, wife of Lucho Gatica, niece of Puerto Rican actress Mapy Cortés, and niece-in-law of Mexican actor Fernando Cortés. Mapita Cortés was also the cousin of the famous Paquito Cordero, who was two years younger than her. Cortés was Miss Puerto Rico in the 1957 Miss Universe pageant and finished as one of the five finalists. Mapita Cortés had shown a desire to become an actress since she was a child. As she and her cousin grew up, her cousin became a well-known personality in Puerto Rico. Mapita Cortés, however, tried her luck in Mexico, as her aunt had adopted her and was a celebrity there. Mapita Cortés took her last name from her uncle and aunt. Cortés became a sensation in the Mexican film industry during the 1950s when she appeared in *Misterios de Ultratumba* (1958, "Mysteries of the Beyond," also known as *The Black Pit of Dr. M*). This film became a contemporary Mexican classic. Later, Cortés starred in or played significant roles in several films, following in her uncle and aunt's footsteps by becoming a celebrity in her own right in Mexico. She decided to settle permanently in the North American country after enjoying success there. While making films, another celebrity, Chilean singer Lucho Gatica, fell in love with her, and the two began a romance that would lead to marriage on May 21, 1960. They had five children: Luis, Mapy (María del Pilar), Aída, Juanita, and Alfredo. Their son Luis Gatica (born in 1961) would also eventually become a celebrity as a telenovela actor and rock singer during the 1980s. Mapita Cortés and Lucho Gatica divorced after 18 years of marriage. After marrying Lucho Gatica, Mapita Cortés semi-retired from the entertainment world, becoming a housewife and caring for her children. However, she occasionally returned to acting, becoming known as a character actress in some of Mexico's most famous telenovelas. In 1989, she appeared alongside Verónica Castro in *Mi pequeña Soledad* by Televisa, which became a huge success in Mexico, the United States, and even Europe, giving Mapita Cortés a level of fame in countries like Russia and others. Mapita Cortés also had the opportunity to work with Mariana Levy, who passed away in 2005.

Movie Credits

Black Pit of Dr. M

Black Pit of Dr. M‌
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calendar 1959

Póker de reinas

Póker de reinas‌
star5.0
calendar 1960

Los tres vivales

Los tres vivales‌
star5.7
calendar 1958

Las mil y una noches

Las mil y una noches‌
star6.1
calendar 1958

Señoritas

Señoritas‌
star5.0
calendar 1959

3 Lessons of Love

3 Lessons of Love‌
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calendar 1959

Escuela de verano

Escuela de verano‌
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calendar 1959

Dormitorio para señoritas

Dormitorio para señoritas‌
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calendar 1960

Variedades de medianoche

Variedades de medianoche‌
star5.5
calendar 1960

Vacaciones en Acapulco

Vacaciones en Acapulco‌
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calendar 1961

La edad de la tentación

La edad de la tentación‌
star5.0
calendar 1959

Tv Credits