Lorena Velázquez

Lorena Velázquez (Spanish pronunciation: [loˈɾena βeˈlaskes] ; 15 December 1937 – 11 April 2024) was a Mexican actress and beauty pageant titleholder. At the time of her death she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.

Born María de la Concepción Lorena Villar in Mexico City, Velázquez debuted in 1955.[vague ] She competed in Miss Mexico in 1958 and placed second. Afterwards she was appointed Miss Mexico 1960, although she refused to represent Mexico in the Miss Universe pageant.

Velázquez played varied roles in the 1960's, from a vedette, to a cowgirl and even as the queen of vampires. She also played two antagonistic roles in a film, as queen of a faraway planet and her twin (picture). In the 1970's, she made the transition to television. Thereafter, she alternated between the large and small screens.

Lorena Velázquez was the stepdaughter of actor Víctor Velázquez and older sister of actress Teresa Velázquez. She died on 11 April 2024, at the age of 84.