Lilia Michel

Who was Lilia Michel?

Lilia Michel was a Mexican television and film actress most active during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, earning her the nickname of "the jewel" of the film era.

Michel was born Lilia Fernandez Larios on July 30, 1926, in Teapa, Tabasco, Mexico. She became well known for her role in the 1946 Mexican film, Vértigo, in which she co-starred María Félix. Michel later switched to television, earning numerous roles in telenovelas, including Aprendiendo a Vivir, María la del Barrio and Rosalía.

Lilia Michel died in Mexico City on August 10, 2011, at the age of 85.