Edith Gonzalez is a pretty sought-after actress in Latin America, especially in her home country of Mexico. In the post-Soviet space, she became known and recognizable, thanks to several significant roles in popular TV series and films.
Although she is not the most outstanding actress of Mexico, but, of course, the creative activity of this talented woman was of considerable importance in the world of cinema.
Edith Gonzalez: biography
The future actress was born in a large Mexican city called Monterrey, which is located in the state of Nuevo Leon, on December 10, 1964. There is little information about her childhood, as she did not often indulge the media with stories about herself and her life before she became known.
She began to show interest in acting at an early age. However, then, of course, Edith did not even think about working in the field of television. The understanding that she wants to seriously engage in building a career in the film industry came to her much later.
In our country, little is known about Edith Gonzalez, because now she is not very popular. Previously, people were not too interested in the biographical details of their favorite actors, but simply enjoyed watching movies or TV shows and sincerely worried about their favorite characters.
Beginning of a creative career
Edith Gonzalez began her acting career in the distant seventies, when the peak of popularity of Mexican soap operas was observed. Her appearance on the TV screen was not too noticeable, so she was not brought instant fame.
The first truly major role was Marisabel (Marisabel) in the serial film "The Rich Also Cry", which was released in 1979. It was shown in Russia in 1991, instantly became popular and remains so to this day. It represents a touching romantic story, as, in fact, all the projects where Gonzalez plays. People of Soviet education were not too spoiled by foreign films, so this series was something outlandish and exotic, but at the same time addictive and inspiring.
From this moment, the Mexican Edith became recognizable not only in her native country, but also practically throughout the world. In socialist countries, she gained fame only in the nineties.
Popularity
After the release of the series “The Rich also Cry,” Gonzalez began to receive much more invitations to participate in various television and film projects.
With the advent of popularity, her life, of course, has changed, but only slightly. The fact is that as such a superstar in the usual sense of today, it can hardly be called. Although she played in many large projects, but often - secondary characters. Of course, she had fame, relevance and high fees, but she never received a significant fan base.
The main roles the actress began to offer only in the nineties, when the peak of popularity of Mexican series has already passed. Therefore, today outside of Latin America, Edith is known for the most part only from old series.
Her work gained high popularity at home, in Mexico, and other Latin American countries, although during the heyday of her acting career, Edith was known far beyond the borders of Hispanic countries.
"Wild Rose"
Today, in her professional piggy bank, there are about 66 films and TV shows, many of which are known worldwide. However, the greatest popularity was brought to her by the series "Wild Rose", which was broadcast from 1987 to 1988.
It was watched not only by Russia, but also in the West. In the series, actress Edith Gonzalez played the role of Leonela Villarreal (Leonela Villarreal), with which she coped brilliantly.
Her colleague on the set was the inimitable Veronica Castro - also a vivid representative of the era of Latin American soap operas.
In the Russian-language voice acting, Edith Gonzalez speaks in the voice of actress Marina Levtova, who is known for films such as “Secrets of Madame Wong” (1986), “Kamenskaya. Another's Mask” (2000), “The Time of Sorrow has not yet come” (1995) and many to others.
Filmography Edith Gonzalez
Almost seven dozen projects in which this actress took part did not pass unnoticed. Many of them enjoy fame and success to this day.
Among the TV series and films with the participation of Edith Gonzalez can be identified:
- Les Miserables (TV series 1974);
- "Soledad" (TV series, 1980);
- Hell Trap (film, 1990);
- Wild Heart (TV series 1993);
- "Passion for Salome" (TV series 2001-2002);
- Red Sky (TV series 2011);
- "Desire" (film, 2013).
It is worth noting that Edith also acted as a producer for the film "Desire", which was released in 2013. This was her first and so far the only experience in a new field, but quite successful.
The personal life of the actress
Edith Gonzalez, whose photo is posted in this material, has been in a relationship several times in her life, but the most famous is a civil marriage with Santiago Creel, a senator of Mexico, who is a center-right party.
The couple even has a joint daughter, who was named Constance Creel. She was born on August 17, 2004. However, the politician did not recognize his paternity immediately, but after 4 years.
Now they are no longer in a relationship, but still remain good friends. Krill is actively involved in raising his illegitimate daughter.
Today, Edith Gonzalez, films and TV shows with which cause nostalgic feelings among many people of the older generation, is the wife of Mexican businessman Lorenzo Lazo.
Creative Contribution to Culture
Despite the fact that today Edith Gonzalez is not very popular outside her country, she is still an outstanding actress, whose contribution to world cinema and culture as a whole is very high.
Many films with her participation are still appreciated, and some of them are considered universally recognized classics of their genre. Edith continues his acting career today, not wanting to rest on his laurels for now.
Edith Gonzalez, whose photos and filmography is interesting to many fans of her work, is a vivid example of how even without having roles in blockbusters and hundreds of film projects, you can become a cult actor. She had a huge impact on the film industry of the 70-90s, and today she is successfully moving in the chosen direction.
Largely due to her acting skills, as well as the talent of her colleagues on the set, the projects in which Edith participated, became cult. They marked a whole era in the television and cinema spheres - the era of Mexican series, which at that time captured the hearts and attention of millions of television viewers in many countries of the world.
No wonder Edith Gonzalez is considered one of the best actresses in Mexico. An interesting fact is that during a long acting career, she never starred in Hollywood movies or Western blockbusters and remained faithful only to the cinema of her native Mexico.
A few words in conclusion
Edith Gonzalez is not just an actress in television series and movies, she is one of the most prominent representatives of Mexican soap operas, a symbol of an era that has had a tremendous impact on the culture of all mankind.
Today, TV shows from Latin America, including Mexico, are no longer very popular abroad, but some fifteen to twenty years ago the whole world, and especially the viewers of post-socialist countries, gathered with their entire families at blue screens and enthusiastically watched popular creations Brazilian, Mexican and Argentine filmmakers.
Today, film products produced in these countries are no longer so successful, but this does not mean that they are not worthy of attention. Cinema in Mexico is actively developing in step with the times, so many relatively new films featuring Edith Gonzalez look quite modern and relevant.
For example, the series “Bold” (2014) and “Trucker Eva” (2016) are designed primarily for youth audiences, and therefore filmed in a modern way. By the way, Gonzalez copes with its tasks, demonstrating interesting and modern characters.