RIP Elda Peralta

 

Actress and writer Elda Peralta dies at 91

The screenwriter and editor was part of the Golden Cinema and stopped acting due to harassment

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By Mariana L. Martinez

May 15, 2024

 

Elda Peralta died at the age of 91, according to what the National Association of Actors (ANDA) reported today May 15.

The native of Hermosillo, Sonora, studied English, French, Greek and Spanish Literature at the University of London and the University of Paris.

Although she had a leading career as an actress, Elda Peralta abandoned the occupation because a cinematographer tried to abuse her, according to what she revealed to El Universal.

I wanted to go through the caudyal gallows. I refused because I had enough rebellion not to let me crawl, at the time Elda Peralta never wanted to reveal the name of the filmmaker, it is only known that the experience left her trauma and retired from acting to become a professor at the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature between 1971 and 1972.

This was the message that could be read on the official social networks of the ANDA:

The National Association of Actors deeply regrets the death of our partner Elda Peralta Ayala, film actress, screenwriter, writer and editor. She was chair of the STPC Monitoring Committee. Our condolences to your family, friends and colleagues. Get some in Peace.

Peralta has been a relevant figure in the Mexican publishing world, collaborating in the Revista Dinets de México, on the cultural supplement of Cerraldo de Me, in Revista Vera, and in Revista Phoral, where he led the Theater Section between 1980 and 1986. In addition, he directed Luis Spota's television shows, such as "Every night the unexpected," Series run, the 25th hour, Open Dialogue, Travel, everything and nothing.

In the literary sphere, Elda Peralta is the author of several outstanding works: The Golden Age without Nostalgia, Luis Spota in Mexican cinema. (Grijalbo, 1989), The substances of the earth. The intimate Biography of Luis Spota (Grijalbo, 1990), Night Sea without foam (Morgana Editoras, 1998) and Remedies to Forget (Morgana Editoras, 2000). Since 1997, she has served as editor of Morgana Editoras.

Her career career also includes a stage as a film actress. Between 1949 and 1965, Peralta participated in nearly 33 Mexican film films, including titles such as Hipócrita (Dir. Miguel Morayta, 1949), The Black Anguish (Dir. Matilde Landeta, 1949), I need money (Dir. Miguel Zacarías, 1951), Women's Prison (Dir. Miguel M. Delgado, 1951), Remember living (1952), Chucho el roto (Dir. Miguel M. Delgado, 1954), The Black Eagle vs. the devil of the meadow (Dir. Ramón Pawn, 1956), Marathon dance (Dir. René Cardona, 1957), When Villa lives it is death (Dir. Ismael Rodriguez, 1958) and Cuernavaca in spring (Dir. Julio Bracho, 1965).

PERALTA, Elda (Elda María Peralta Ayala)

Born: 7/28/1932, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Died: 5/15/2024, Mexico

 

Elda Peralta’s westerns – actress:

El charro del Cristo – 1949 (Julia)

El gavilán vengador – 1955 (Carmela)

Música, espuelas y amor – 1955 (Alicia)

El rayo justiciero – 1955 (Coralina del Mar)

La Pantera Negra – 1957 (Rosita Morales ‘La Pantera Negra’)

El águila negra vs. los diablos de la pradera – 1958 (Sofia)

La rebelión de la sierra – 1958 (Ana Maria)