RIP Helena Rojo

 

Mexican soap legend Helena Rojo dies from cancer as heartbroken fans pay tribute

Social media was inundated with tributes by fans after legendary Mexican soap and theatre actress Helen Rojo lost her lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 79 years old

Mirror

By Lucretia Munro

February 4, 2024

 

Mexican actress Helen Rojo has died at the age of 79 after being diagnosed with liver cancer.

Fans of the soap actress expressed their sadness as many took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to pay tribute to the legendary soap star. Helen passed away at her home in Mexico City, according to TV network Foro TV. The mother of three left behind her husband Benjamín Fernández. Confirmation of her death was made by journalist María Luisa Valdés Doria who wrote that Helen lost her life on February 3. The post read: "I confirm the death of the great Helena Rojo, she died at 3 in the morning of cancer, she will be buried at her home... rest in peace."

Taking to social media, one fan wrote: "Strength for your family. May God keep you in his Holy glory." Another person said: "Rest in peace beautiful and talented actress...my respects and sincere condolences to your family." And a third commented: "I can't believe it... A shame, strength to her family." Meanwhile a fourth person said: "How unfortunate, beautiful and with a bearing!!!"

The late star was one of the most successful actresses on Mexican TV but started her extensive career as a model during the sixties. Helen was recognised for her work by a number of awards including the Ariel Awards for Best Actress. Making her film debut in 1970 on The Suicide Club, the role that generated critical acclaim was when she played Luciana Duval in "El Privilegio de Amar" also known as The Privilege of Love. In 2006, she appeared in Vidas de Fuego which was featured on the comedy drama series Ugly Betty, starring as Patricia Rivera.

One of Helen's most popular TV shows was Love that Deceives. Speaking of the show, Carmen Larios who is the Vice President of Programming at A&E and Lifetime, said: "We are very proud of the result obtained with the first season, therefore, at Lifetime we continue to bet on Amores que Engañan, our original co-production with premium content for our region. For Lifetime it is very significant to offer our audience this dramatic series of 12 unique and relevant episodes where women are not only the protagonists, but also show how they are capable of overcoming great obstacles, no matter how difficult they may be. The stories that Amores que Engañan tells are inspired by real events and address highly topical issues."

And Roxana Rotundo, who is the CEO of VIP 2000 TV said:"Amores que Engañan” is a franchise that brings together everything to be an international success, the stories we tell in this season discover the Hispanic woman, a resilient woman, who always comes out ahead in the face of any adversity, at VIP we are very proud of this co-production, with the best partners Lifetime & Yahayra Films, a series with wonderful scripts and international superstars."

ROJO, Helena (María Elena Enríquez Ruiz)

Born: 8/18/1944, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

Died: 2/3/2024, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

 

Melena Rojo’s westerns – actress:

Eye for an Eye – 1971 (Rina Pittman)

Indio – 1972

El payo – un hombre contra elm undo! – 1972 (Lupe Ramos)