Janet Alcoriza (born Janet Riesenfeld; January 4, 1918 – November 12, 1998), also known as Raquel Rojas, was an American screenwriter and actress of Austrian and Scotch-Irish descent who spent most of her career in Mexico.[1][2] She contributed to more than 50 films from 1945 to 1987, and early in her career was associated with Luis Buñuel.
Janet Alcoriza | |
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| Born | Janet Riesenfeld January 4, 1918 New York City, United States |
| Died | November 12, 1998 (aged 80) |
| Other names | Raquel Rojas, Janet Gaye, Raquel Alcoriza |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, actress |
| Years active | 1945–1987 |
| Spouse | Luis Alcoriza |
| Parent | Hugo Riesenfeld |
Biography
editHer father, Vienna-born composer Hugo Riesenfeld, emigrated to the United States in 1907, where he met and married Mabel Dunning.[3] The couple had Janet in 1918 in New York City.[4]
When she was a girl, she fell in love with acting when she observed performances at the theater her father operated.[5] She took lessons from her father's dancing teacher, and she later spent time in Mexico and Spain, which aided her in becoming fluent in Spanish.[5] She later wrote about her experiences in Spain (which was at war at the time) in an autobiographical book.[6]
Janet was married to Mexican screenwriter and director Luis Alcoriza.
Selected filmography
editAs screenwriter:
- Lo que importa es vivir (1987)
- El niño y el tiburón (1978)
- Lío de faldas (1969)
- Paula (1969)
- Como perros y gatos (1969)
- Romeo contra Julieta (1968)
- Cómo pescar marido (1967)
- The Gangster (1965)
- Perdóname mi vida (1965)
- El buena suerte (1961)
- La furia del ring (1961)
- El hambre nuestra de cada día (1959)
- Me gustan valentones! (1959)
- Morir de pie (1957)
- La vida no vale nada (1955)
- La isla de las mujeres (1953)
- Don't Be Offended Beatrice (1953)
- La miel se fue de la luna (1952)
- Una gringuita en México (1951)
- Engagement Ring (1951)
- Si usted no puede, yo sí (1951)
- Daughter of Deceit (1951)
- La liga de las muchachas (1950)
- Tú, solo tú (1950)
- The Great Madcap (1949)
- Flor de caña (1948)
- Nocturne of Love (1948)
- Una extraña mujer (1947)
- The Hour of Truth (1945)
As actress:
- Tlayucan (1962)
- The Exterminating Angel (1962)
- The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz (1955)
- Tribunal de Justicia (1944)
- El niño de las monjas (1944)
- Tormenta en la cumbre (1943)
- Espionaje en el golfo (1943)
- I'm a Real Mexican (1942)
- The Three Musketeers (1942)
- When the Stars Travel (1942)
- Café Concordia (1939)
- Una luz en mi camino (1939)
References
edit- ^ "Sólo Cine: Rojas, Raquel". cinematerapia.blogspot.de. Archived from the original on 2016-11-12. Retrieved 2016-11-12.
- ^ "26 Jun 1946, 16 - Sioux City Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ "13 Jul 1943, Page 5 - The Circleville Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ "13 Mar 1921, 42 - New York Herald at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ a b "1 Jul 1943, Page 13 - The Cumberland News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ "2 Mar 1938, Page 10 - Detroit Free Press at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
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