Odessa silvia pinal biography

Mexican actress (–)

Not to be confused with Sylvia Pinel.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pinal and the second or maternal family name is Hidalgo.

Silvia Pinal Hidalgo^[a] (12&#;September &#;&#; 28&#;November ) was a Mexican actress.

She began her career in theatre before venturing into cinema in She became one of the greatest female stars of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and, with her performance in Shark! (), part of the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Her work in film and popularity in her native country led Pinal to work in Europe, particularly in Spain and Italy. Pinal achieved international recognition by starring in a trilogy of films directed by Luis Buñuel: Viridiana (), The Exterminating Angel () and Simon of the Desert ().

In addition to her film career, Pinal pioneered musical theatre in Mexico,^[4] had a successful career in television, and held a series of public roles and political o