RIP Norma Mora

 

Legendary actress of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema dies

Norma Mora not only left a legacy in Mexican cinema, but also in theater and beauty pageants, she was even considered a 'sex symbol'.

Univision

February 12, 2025

 

Norma Mora, one of the last stars of the Golden Age of cinema in Mexico, died on February 11, 2025 at the age of 81 at La Casa del Actor IAP Mario Moreno, where she had lived since 2002.

The institution announced the news through a brief statement published on social networks.

"With great sorrow, I inform you of the death of our dear colleague Norma Mora, who died in La Casa del Actor, surrounded by the affection and respect of her colleagues, guests, workers, the director and members of the board of trustees. Rest in peace."

The actress left a great legacy in Mexican cinema, but she also ventured into beauty pageants and was considered a 'sex symbol' in the 1960s and 1970s. She also tried her hand at dancing and singing, recording several albums.

Norma Helen García Mora Starr was born on April 30, 1943 in Mexico City. She was of Arab, Irish, and Jewish descent.

She began her artistic career by winning a beauty pageant in 1959, which catapulted her into the world of show business.

Throughout his career he filmed films with great stars of Mexican Golden Cinema such as Germán Valdés 'Tin Tan', Viruta and Capulina, as well as with 'El Santo', among others.

Among his films are 'Viva Chihuahua', 'Qué perra vida', 'Santo en el museo de cera', 'Los astronautas', 'Ahí viene los Argumedo', 'Vuelve los Argumedo' and 'Capulina: Rauna, la sargento X8', just to mention a few.

MORA, Norma (Norma Elena García-Mora Starr)

Born: 4/30/1943, Mexico City, federal District, Mexico

Died: 2/11/2025, Mexico City, federal District, Mexico

 

Norma Mora’s westerns – actress:

Viva Chihuahua – 1961 (Laura)

Ahí vienen los Argumedo – 1962

Los forajidos – 1962 (Margara)

Los parranderos - 1963

Sangre en la barranca – 1963 (Rosita)

Vuelven los Argumedo – 1963 (Sofia)

Para todos hay – 1965 (Lilia)

El tigre de Guanajuato: Leyenda de venganza – 1965

Crisol – 1967 (Rosario)