# Queta Lavat

Enriqueta Margarita Lavat Bayona (23 February 1929 – 4 December 2023), known professionally as Queta Lavat, was a Mexican actress. She was the sister of actor Jorge Lavat and voice actor José Lavat, and mother of Mexican sports anchor Pablo Carrillo. She was best known for her roles in Las tandas del principal, Cruz de amor and Clase 406. At the time of her death, she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.

## Early life

Enriqueta Margarita Lavat Bayona was born in Mexico City on 23 February 1929. She had six brothers, two of whom were also well known actors, the late Jorge Lavat and José Lavat. Queta's family lived in Colonia Roma de Ciudad de México then later moved to Colonia San Rafael. When she was a young girl, her cousin María Elena Marqués encouraged her to study dance at La Academia Shirley, she later won a talent competition.

## Career

Lavat had many good memories of Jorge Negrete, having made five movies together: Dos tipos de cuidado, Un gallo en corral ajeno, Camino a Sacramento, Tal para cual and Me he de comer esa tuna. Lavat said: "For me it was wonderful to work with those stars, Pedro (Infante) and Jorge. Mr. Negrete, whom I called don Jorge, invited us to have coffee and sweet bread, entertained with conversations of the most at ease. I liked Jorge very well. My only vice has been to always knit and I knitted in my spare time, so Negrete told me: 'You are my little spider, because I have never seen a woman of your age knitting, that is the habit of grandmothers".
Lavat also worked with other famous actors such as Pedro Infante and Irma Dorantes, who was long one of her closest friends. The three appeared together in films like Dos tipos de cuidado and Menores de edad.
Lavat's cousin María Elena Marqués was an integral part of her life, it was because of Marqués that she met her husband of 43 years and the father of her four sons. Armando Carrillo. Lavat said "Filming in Acapulco, she told me: I'm going to introduce you to a single, decent, hard working and handsome man. And she was right. We met and things went well. Eight years of dating and 43 years of marriage".
Lavat appeared in several episodes of the last season of La Tremenda Corte, junto a Leopoldo Fernández (Tres Patines). In all, her career was composed of 160 films and 38 TV series.
In 2011, Lavat appeared in the television series Amorcito corazón produced by Lucero Suárez, in the role as Sor Pilar. Regarding her career and her future, she spoke plainly: "The only thing I do not want, in any way, is to retire, as long as God grants me lucidity I will continue working, even if I am in a wheelchair".

## Later life and death

On 23 February 2009, the actress celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by all her loved ones: brothers, sons, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, her son-in-law, childhood friends as well as acting colleagues. Among those who attended were Luz María Aguilar and Irma Dorantes.
Lavat died in Mexico City on 4 December 2023, at the age of 94.

## Filmography

Television roles :
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
| 1958 | Un paso al abismo | Unknown role | |
| 1965 | Un largo amor | Unknown role | |
| 1966 | Vértigo | Unknown role | |
| 1967 | Angustia del pasado | Unknown role | |
| 1970 | Encrucijada | Christian | |
| 1972 | El edificio de enfrente | Unknown role | |
| 1973 | Mi primer amor | Unknown role | |
| 1977 | Rina | Martha | |
| 1981 | Nosotras las mujeres | Aída | |
| 1981 | Extraños caminos del amor | Jacinta | |
| 1982 | Vivir enamorada | Adriana's mother | |
| 1987 | Pobre señorita Limantour | Unknown role | |
| 1990 | Ángeles blancos | Unknown role | |
| 1990 | Yo compro esa mujer | Unknown role | |
| 1993 | Corazón salvaje | Mother Superior | |
| 1994 | La pura | Doña Antonia Espinoza Corcuerav | |
| 1995 | Alondra | Concepción Hurtado | |
| 1999 | Tres mujeres | Susana | |
| 1999 | Rosalinda | Directora de la prisión | |
| 2000 | Amigos x siempre | Mother superior | |
| 2001 | La intrusa | Rosalía de Limantur | |
| 2001 | Atrévete a olvidarme | Fidela | |
| 2002–2003 | Clase 406 | Doña Cuquita Domínguez | |
| 2003 | Velo de novia | Socorro | |
| 2004 | Corazones al límite | Gudelia | |
| 2004–2006 | Rebelde | Angelita | |
| 2008 | Sexo y otros secretos | Esperanza | Episode: "El Plan" |
| 2008–2012 | La rosa de Guadalupe | Victoria | Episode: "Ni con el pétalo de una rosa" |
| 2008–2012 | La rosa de Guadalupe | Carmen Esperanza | Episode: "Lo que dicta el corazón" |
| 2008–2009 | En nombre del amor | Madre Superiora | 5 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Camaleones | Graciela | |
| 2009–2010 | Mar de amor | Alfonsina Zapata | 9 episodes |
| 2011 | Como dice el dicho | Guadalupe León | Episode: "Del dicho al hecho" |
| 2011 | La fuerza del destino | Judge | Episode: "Huracanes" |
| 2011-2012 | Amorcito corazón | Sor Pilar | |
| 2012 | Miss XV | María | |
| 2013 | Mentir para vivir | Mercedes | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Corazón indomable | Lucrecía | 6 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Qué pobres tan ricos | Doña Matilde Álvarez Vda. de Ruizpalacios | Recurring role; 160 episodes |
| 2015 | Amor de barrio | Zelma | Recurring role; 36 episodes |
| 2016 | El hotel de los secretos | Señora Limantour | Recurring role; 46 episodes |
| 2019 | La usurpadora | Piedad Mejía Vda. de Bernal | |
| 2019 | Cita a ciegas | Romina | |

### Film

Film roles :
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
| 2004 | Pata de Gallo | Anciana | |
| 2000 | Religión, la Fuerza de la Costumbre | | |
| 1994 | La pura (1994) | Doña Antonia Espinoza Corcuera | |
| 1993 | Amargo destino | | |
| 1991 | El secuestro de un policía | | |
| 1990 | Un corazón para dos | | |
| 1990 | A gozar, a gozar, que el mundo se va a acabar | | |
| 1988 | Central camionera | | |
| 1987 | Cinco nacos asaltan Las Vegas | | |
| 1987 | La bruja de la vecindad | | |
| 1985 | Más vale pájaro en mano | | |
| 1984 | Hermelinda Linda | Sra. de Pachochas | |
| 1984 | El monje loco | Doña Susana | |
| 1983 | Aborto: canto a la vida | | |
| 1983 | Terror en los barrios | Madre de Luis | |
| 1981 | Lagunilla, mi barrio | Blanca | |
| 1981 | La Jorobada | Madre superiora | |
| 1979 | Los reyes del palenque | | |
| 1978 | El perdón de la hija de nadie | | |
| 1978 | Las noches de Paloma | Maura | |
| 1978 | La hora del jaguar | Sra. Salazar | |
| 1978 | Duro pero seguro | Esposa de Fulgencio | |
| 1978 | Los hijos del diablo | | |
| 1977 | Sor tequila | | |
| 1977 | Carita de primavera | Doña Rosa | |
| 1975 | Acapulco 12-22 | Señora Pavia | |
| 1975 | La trenza | Marbella | |
| 1974 | La recogida | Directora orfanato | |
| 1974 | Los perros de Dios | | |
| 1974 | Crónica de un amor | Sirvienta | |
| 1973 | Quiero vivir mi vida | María, nana de Lucía | |
| 1973 | San Simón de los Magüeyes | | |
| 1973 | Peluquero de señoras | Reportera | |
| 1972 | El festín de la loba | | |
| 1972 | La gatita | Señora Barrios | |
| 1972 | Me he de comer esa tuna | | |
| 1972 | El deseo en otoño | Tía de Elena | |
| 1972 | El arte de engañar | | |
| 1971 | Yesenia | | |
| 1971 | Ya somos hombres | Mamá de Germán | |
| 1970 | La mujer de oro | | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1970 | Cruz de amor | La nena Saldívar | |
| 1970 | La hermana Trinquete | Mujer robada en la calle | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1969 | El aviso inoportuno | Dueña perrito | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1969 | Modisto de señoras | Condesa / Cuquis | |
| 1969 | No se mande, profe | Maestra | |
| 1968 | María Isabel | Madre de Rubén | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1967 | Don Juan 67 | | |
| 1967 | Estrategia matrimonial | Nueva Rica | |
| 1961 | Memorias de mi general | | |
| 1961 | El proceso de las señoritas Vivanco | Profesora de gimnasia | |
| 1959 | Santa Claus | Madre despertada | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1956 | Los hijos de Rancho Grande | | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Spring in the Heart | Olga | |
| 1954 | La ladrona | Empleada de banco | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1954 | Retorno a la juventud | Enfermera | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1954 | The Price of Living | | |
| 1953 | Dos tipos de cuidado | Genoveva | |
| 1953 | El jugador | Hortensia, wife of Francisco | |
| 1953 | Seven Women (Siete mujeres) | | |
| 1953 | Canción de cuna | Sor María de Jesús | |
| 1953 | Made for Each Other (Tal Para Cual) | Paula | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1952 | Se le pasó la mano | | |
| 1952 | Un gallo en corral ajeno | Petra, Sirvienta | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1952 | El derecho de nacer | Amelia | |
| 1952 | Chucho el remendado | Beatriz | |
| 1952 | Hombres sin alma | Norma | |
| 1952 | Perdición de mujeres | | |
| 1951 | Get Your Sandwiches Here | Lupe | |
| 1951 | Menores de edad | María Teresa | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1951 | Vivillo desde chiquillo | Carmela | |
| 1951 | Among Lawyers I See You | La Segunda Esposa | |
| 1951 | Tenement House | Rosita | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1951 | Tierra baja | Pepa | |
| 1950 | Para que la cuna apriete | | |
| 1950 | Doctor on Call | La Enfermera Irene | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1950 | Orange Blossom for Your Wedding | Nieta | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Si me viera don Porfirio | | |
| 1950 | The Man Without a Face | Rosa Martínez | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1950 | Piña madura | | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1950 | Nuestras vidas | Laura | |
| 1950 | La dama del alba | Maestra | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Red Rain | Hermana de Elisa | Uncredited |
| 1950 | Yo quiero ser mala | Pina Aguado del Rincón | |
| 1949 | Conozco a los dos | Chica mensajera | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1949 | Arriba el norte | Carmela Segura | |
| 1949 | Escuela para casadas | | |
| 1949 | Al caer la tarde | Mercedes | |
| 1949 | Las tandas del principal | Martina | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1949 | Rough But Respectable (Soy charro de Levita) | Leonor Dávila | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1949 | La panchita (1949) | Margaritina | |
| 1949 | Tres hombres malos | Blanca | as Enriqueta lavat |
| 1949 | The Magician (El mago) | Secretaria | Uncredited |
| 1949 | Tuya para siempre | Marta | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1949 | Comisario en turno | Hija del Comisario | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1948 | La novia del mar | Amiga de Rosa | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1948 | Matrimonio sintético | | |
| 1948 | La mujer del otro | | |
| 1947 | Carita de cielo | Marisa | |
| 1947 | Ángel o demonio | Isabel | as Enriqueta Lavat |
| 1946 | Se acabaron las mujeres | Sirvienta | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Las colegialas | Estudiante | Uncredited |

## Stage

* Conversations with Mom (Conversaciones con Mamá) (2017)

## Awards and nominations

* 60th Ariel Awards - Golden Ariel (Ariel de Oro) for her outstanding career in 2018
* Guadalajara International Film Festival (Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara) - Homage for 70-year career in 2017
* Cineteca Nacional - Homage for 70-year career in 2017
* National Association of Actors - Distinctive Medal for 50-year career in 2016
* Goddesses of Silver (Las Diosas de Plata) - Silver Goddess Award for 69 year artistic career in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in 2014
* Guadalajara International Film Festival (Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara) - Industry Builders Award (Premio Forjadores de la Industria) for 69-year career in 2012
* Choca de Oro - Award for 50 Year Career in 2012
* Association of Latin Entertainment Critics - Premios Ace Award for "Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela" in 1992, for her portrayal of Brigida in Ángeles blancos