Irma Dorantes | |
Birth Name: | Irma Aguirre Martínez |
Birth Date: | 1934 12, df=y |
Birth Place: | Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
Occupation: | Actress |
Years Active: | 1948–2014 |
Children: | 1 |
Irma Aguirre Martínez (born 21 December 1934), commonly known as Irma Dorantes, is a Mexican actress.
Her first film, Los tres huastecos, was released in 1948. Dorantes participated in many Mexican films of the 1950s and 1960s. In 1963, she was nominated for a Silver Goddess Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Sol en llamas (1962). Aside from acting, she is also a successful singer, obtaining gold and platinum records for her versions of the songs "Cuando no sé de ti", "Pequeña", "Ansiedad", "Recuerdos de Ipacarai", and "La Flor de la Canela".[1] She was also known for her equestrian shows.[2] In 1964, Dorantes and her horses Gatillo de Oro and Justiciero headed a touring company at the Million Dollar Theater in Los Angeles, California.[3]
She was married to actor Pedro Infante until his death in aircraft crash in 1957. They had one child, actress and singer Irma Infante.