RIP Dolores Munoz Ledo

 

Dolores Muñoz Ledo Ortega, icon of Mexican dubbing, dies at 107

The ANDA confirms the death of Dolores Muñoz Ledo Ortega, dubbing icon, at 107 years of age

Municipios Puebla

February 13, 2026

 

The artistic community of Mexico mourns the departure of Dolores Muñoz Ledo Ortega, known in the world of dubbing as "Marcela Septien", who died at the age of 107. The news was confirmed by the National Association of Actors (ANDA), which expressed its condolences to the actress's family and friends. So far, the cause of his death is unknown.

Dolores Muñoz Ledo Ortega will be remembered for her extensive career in dubbing films and radio soap operas, both in Mexico and in New York. Her career dates back to the 1940s, when she was hired by Metro Goldwyn Mayer to participate in the first dubbing of Spanish-language films.

Her most notable roles include the Spanish-language voice of Swedish actress Signe Hasso in productions such as Dangerous Partners, The Seventh Cross and Assignment in Brittan. In addition, she voiced characters such as Adrian Pennino in Rocky IV (1985), Mary in Gold in the Mud (1946), and Sandy Davyss in We Were the Sacrificed (1945), as well as numerous roles in films of the 1940s, including The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945) and Marie Antoinette (1938).

Her talent also stood out in the field of radio soap operas, where he obtained great recognition in the 1960s for her participation in Kalimán: El juego de la muerte, one of the most emblematic productions of the medium.

On social networks, followers and colleagues of the media expressed their sorrow for the loss of a figure who marked the history of entertainment in Mexico, both in dubbing and radio, leaving a legacy that will be remembered for generations.

Dolores was married to Luis Rodríguez del Río, a radio producer for XEW, and was the mother of two sons: Luis Fernando and Sergio Alberto Rodríguez Muñoz Ledo. His zodiac sign was Aries, a reflection of the energy and determination that characterized his career.

LEDO, Dolores Muñoz (Maria Dolores Muñoz Ledo Ortega)

Born: 4/14/1918, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

Died: 2/13/2026, Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico

 

Dolores Muñoz Ledo’s western – voice dubber:

The Harvey Girls – 1946 [Spanish voice of Deborah Andrews]