Elsa Cárdenas Rentería (born 3 August 1932)[1] is a Mexican actress. Since 1954 she has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows. She starred in the film Happiness, which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.[2] She acted alongside many stars, including James Dean in Giant and Elvis Presley in Fun in Acapulco.[3] She was formerly married to Houston independent oil operator Guy Patton.[4]
Elsa Cárdenas | |
|---|---|
 Cárdenas in 1964 | |
| Born | Elsa Cárdenas Renteria 3 August 1932[1] Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Other names | Elsa Cardenas, Elsie Cardenas |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954–present |
| Spouse |
Guy Patton
(m. 1957; div. 1961) |
| Partner | Budd Boetticher (1962–1964) |
Selected filmography
edit- Giant (1956)
- The Brave One (1956)
- Happiness (1957)
- Have Gun-Will Travel (1959) as “Lahri”
- For the Love of Mike (1960)
- Fun in Acapulco (1963)
- Of Love and Desire (1963)
- Taggart (1964)
- Casa de Mujeres (1966)
- La señora Muerte (1969)
- The Wild Bunch (1969)
- La Pachanga (1981)
Telenovelas
edit- Mar de amor (2009) – Luciana de Irazabal
References
edit- ^ a b "The Private Life and Times of Elsa Cardenas". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.
- ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for Happiness". imdb.com. Retrieved 29 December 2009.
- ^ Valdez, Maria G. "Elsa Cardenas, Elvis Presley Romance: Mexican Actress Reveals Past Love Affair While Shooting 'Fun In Acapulco'". Latin Times. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ "Guy Preston Patton & Elsa Cardenas". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
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