Isela Vega
Actress · Writer
81 years (Nov 6, 1939 – Mar 9, 2021)Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Weekly viewers know Isela Vega, a Mexican actress whose work belongs mainly to serialized storytelling. Her main credit is 'El Chema', playing Celia, over 85 episodes. Cast lists also place her in 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold'. The first job came at 21. Long-form television has been the steadiest source of work.
Isela Vega
Actress · Writer
Weekly viewers know Isela Vega, a Mexican actress whose work belongs mainly to serialized storytelling. Her main credit is 'El Chema', playing Celia, over 85 episodes. Cast lists also place her in 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold'. The first job came at 21. Long-form television has been the steadiest source of work.
73 Movies
Plays Old Woman
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
2019
Plays Doña Rosaura
El Infierno
2010
Plays Ana
La buscona
1970
Plays Marianna
Drum
1976
Plays Rosaura
Guatemala 1982
2018
Plays La Güera
Pink Punch
2004
Plays Rosa Mignon
Naná
1985
Plays Elita
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974
Plays Doña Elvira de Pérez
Saving Private Pérez
2011
Plays Josephina
Barbarosa
1982
Plays Doña Lupe
Herod's Law
1999
Plays Abuela
Island of the Dolls
2018
Plays Lorena
Muñecas de medianoche
1979
Plays SOS Stage Director
S.O.S. Bikini Conspiracy
1967
Plays Carmén
Don Juan 67
1967
Producer
Plays Mercedes
Navajeros
1980
Plays Teresa de Jesús
The She Wolf's Orgy
1972
Director
Plays Amparo
Lovers of the Lord of the Night
1986
Plays Maria
The Deadly Trackers
1973
Writer
Plays Graciela
Dos Chichimecas en Hollywood
1986
Plays Mónica
Volveré a nacer
1973
Plays Mercedes
Cindy La Regia
2020
Plays Tamar
Bordello
1981
Plays Lupita Sanchez
Por mis pistolas
1968
Plays Concha
Amar
2009
Plays Elsa
Cuernos debajo de la cama
1969
Plays Lina Lamont
The Loving Ones
1979
Plays Gitana
Tear This Heart Out
2008
Plays Sylvia
End of the Party
1972
Plays Madre
Beyond the Sky
2007
Plays Raquel
Acto de posesión
1977
Plays Aloha
El matrimonio es como el demonio
1967
Plays Herminia
El Jeremías
2016
Plays La Gitana
Cobrador: In God We Trust
2007
Plays Angélica / The Witch (Spanish-language version only)
Blood Screams
1989
Plays Maria
Joshua
1976
Plays Yolanda
The World's Oldest Profession
1970
Plays Alfidia
Manhattan Merengue
1995
Plays Maga Marion
Las Tentadoras
1980
Plays Lisa
Madame Death
1969
Writer
Plays Claudia
Una gallina muy ponedora
1982
Plays Leonor 'La Leona'
El Macho Biónico
1981
Plays Diana
The Cry of the Turtle
1975
Plays Eulalia / Mother
Piranhas Love in Lent
1969
Plays Melibea
Celestina
1976
Plays Cuca
The Seven Cucas
1981
Plays Elvira / Mother
The Fungi Man
1976
Plays Abu
Las Horas Contigo
2015
Plays Marilú
Más sabe el Diablo por Viejo
2018
Plays Bertha García
American Curious
2018
8 TV Shows
Plays Nora
Amor Descarado
2003
Plays Dominga Zepahua
Sin tu mirada
2017
Plays Celia
El Chema
2016
Plays Matea
Ramona
2000
Plays Victoria Aguirre
The House of Flowers
2018
Plays Eduarda
Like, la Leyenda
2018
Plays Anna
The Rhinemann Exchange
1977
Plays Tamara
Señora Tentación
1994
Plays Margarita, ponzoñosa
Killer Women
2008
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Full Filmography
Cindy La Regia
Mercedes
2020
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Old Woman
2019
Island of the Dolls
Abuela
2018
The House of Flowers
Victoria Aguirre · 11 episodes
2018–
Más sabe el Diablo por Viejo
Marilú
2018
American Curious
Bertha García
2018
Guatemala 1982
Rosaura
2018
Sin tu mirada
Dominga Zepahua · 112 episodes
2017–
El Chema
Celia
2016Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Isela Vega still alive?
Isela Vega passed away on March 9, 2021 at age 81.
What are the most famous roles of Isela Vega?
Isela Vega is best known for roles in Dora and the Lost City of Gold, El Infierno, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia.
How many movies has Isela Vega been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1960), Isela Vega has appeared in 73 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Isela Vega's first movie?
The career of Isela Vega began with Violent Summer (1960).
What is Isela Vega's most recent movie or series?
Isela Vega's most recent release is Cindy La Regia, which premiered on January 24, 2020.
What TV shows has Isela Vega appeared in?
On television, Isela Vega has appeared in The House of Flowers, El Chema, María de Todos los Ángeles, Like, la Leyenda.
Isela Vega
1939-11-06 · Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Isela Vega Durazo (Hermosillo, Sonora, November 5, 1939-Mexico City, March 9, 2021) was a Mexican actress and screenwriter. Considered one of the best Mexican actresses and a sex symbol after being the first Latina woman to appear in the adult magazine "Playboy". Between soap operas and movies, she participated in more than 90 productions, both Mexican and American, as well as Brazilian, Argentine, Australian and English.