Carmen Salinas

Carmen Salinas Lozano (October 5, 1939 – December 9, 2021) was a Mexican actress, impressionist, comedian, politician and theatre entrepreneur. She was thought to be one of the first actress' in Mexico. She has appeared in over 100 movies.

She was known for her roles in María Mercedes, Hombre en llamas, La rose de Guadalupe, La familia P. Luche, Mujeres Asesinas 2, and in Parodiando. Salinas is known for her movie role in Abrázame muy fuerte.

Salinas was born on October 5, 1939 in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.

 Political and legislative career 
In an interview conducted with El Universal in March 2015, Salinas declared that she "had been a priísta ever since [she] had the use of reason".

In 2015, the PRI placed Salinas on its proportional representation list for election from the fourth electoral region, winning her a seat in the Chamber of Deputies for the LXIII Legislature of the Mexican Congress; Salinas served on the Gender Equality, Radio and Television, and Health Commissions. Salinas, who only completed primary school, had the lowest educational level of all the deputies in the legislature.

Death
Salinas had a cerebral hemorrhage caused by hypertension on November 11, 2021 in Mexico City and was hospitalized while in a coma. She died a month later on December 9, 2021 at the age of 82.

Awards and nominations
 Year Award  Category TelenovelaResult 1993TVyNovelas Awards Best Co-star Actress  María Mercedes  1996  María la del Barrio   1999  Preciosa   2001  Abrázame Muy Fuerte rowspan=2  2002Entre el Amor y el Odio Special Award for Artistic Careerrowspan=2  2003 Special Award: 50 Years as Actress 2010 Best First Actress  Hasta que el dinero nos separe  rowspan=2  2012 Triunfo del amor  2013 Special Lifetime Achievement Awardrowspan=2  2008  Premios Diosas de PlataFemale in a Minor Role La misma luna 
 References 

Other websites

 Biografía de Carmen Salinas  

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Category:Mexican movie actors
Category:Mexican television actors
Category:Mexican stage actors
Category:Mexican voice actors
Category:Actors from Coahuila
Category:Deaths from cerebral hemorrhage
Category:Deaths from hypertension
Category:Mexican telenovela actors