María Rosario Zúñiga García (24 February 1964 – 18 June 2023) was a Mexican film, television and stage actress, whose career spanned over three decades.

Rosario Zúñiga
Born
María Rosario Zúñiga García

24 February 1964 (1964-02-24)
Mexico City, Mexico
Died18 June 2023 (2023-06-19) (aged 59)
Guadalajara, Mexico
OccupationActress

Life and career

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Born in Mexico City, Zúñiga started her career as a child actress, appearing in the 1975 film Los supervivientes de los Andes.[1][2] She graduated in acting from the Escuela Nacional de Arte Teatral of the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura, and later from the Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos.[3]

A member of the National Theatre Company of Mexico,[1] Zúñiga had her breakout in 1992, playing a villain role in the telenovela De frente al sol.[2] During her career she appeared in over 15 telenovelas and in over 30 stage works.[3] She made her directorial debut in 1997, directing an episode of the series Hotel Paraíso, and later also worked as a stage director.[1] Also an activist for gender equality, Zúñiga died on 18 June 2023, at the age of 59.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Avila, Fernanda (19 June 2023). "Muere la actriz Rosario Zúñiga a los 59 años". El Sol de México (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Ortiz Jaime, Bruno (22 June 2023). "Rosario Zúñiga: quién fue y de qué murió la actriz de Perfume de violetas". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b Redacción (19 June 2023). "Muere Rosario Zúñiga a los 59 años, actriz de 'No manches Frida' y 'Perfume de violetas'". El Financiero (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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