Enriqueta Margarita Lavat Bayona (23 February 1929 – 4 December 2023), known professionally as Queta Lavat, was a Mexican actress. She was the sister of actor Jorge Lavat[1] and voice actor José Lavat, and mother of Mexican sports anchor Pablo Carrillo.[2] She was best known for her roles in Las tandas del principal, Cruz de amor and Clase 406.[3] At the time of her death, she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.

Queta Lavat
Lavat, c. 1950s
Born
Enriqueta Margarita Lavat Bayona

(1929-02-23)23 February 1929
Mexico City, Mexico
Died4 December 2023(2023-12-04) (aged 94)
Mexico City, Mexico
OccupationActress
Years active1946–2023
Children4

Early life

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Enriqueta Margarita Lavat Bayona was born in Mexico City on 23 February 1929.[4][5] She had six brothers, two of whom were also well known actors, the late Jorge Lavat and José Lavat. Queta's family lived in Colonia Roma de Ciudad de México then later moved to Colonia San Rafael. When she was a young girl, her cousin[6] María Elena Marqués encouraged her to study dance at La Academia Shirley, she later won a talent competition.[7]

Career

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Lavat had many good memories of Jorge Negrete, having made five movies together: Dos tipos de cuidado, Un gallo en corral ajeno, Camino a Sacramento, Tal para cual and Me he de comer esa tuna. Lavat said: "For me it was wonderful to work with those stars, Pedro (Infante) and Jorge. Mr. Negrete, whom I called don Jorge, invited us to have coffee and sweet bread, entertained with conversations of the most at ease. I liked Jorge very well. My only vice has been to always knit and I knitted in my spare time, so Negrete told me: 'You are my little spider, because I have never seen a woman of your age knitting, that is the habit of grandmothers".[7]

Lavat also worked with other famous actors such as Pedro Infante and Irma Dorantes, who was long one of her closest friends. The three appeared together in films like Dos tipos de cuidado and Menores de edad.

 
Lavat with Polo Ortín (right corner) in Santa Claus (1959)

Lavat's cousin María Elena Marqués was an integral part of her life, it was because of Marqués that she met her husband of 43 years and the father of her four sons. Armando Carrillo. Lavat said "Filming in Acapulco, she told me: I'm going to introduce you to a single, decent, hard working and handsome man. And she was right. We met and things went well. Eight years of dating and 43 years of marriage".[7]

Lavat appeared in several episodes of the last season of La Tremenda Corte, junto a Leopoldo Fernández (Tres Patines). In all, her career was composed of 160 films and 38 TV series.[8]

In 2011, Lavat appeared in the television series Amorcito corazón produced by Lucero Suárez, in the role as Sor Pilar. Regarding her career and her future, she spoke plainly: "The only thing I do not want, in any way, is to retire, as long as God grants me lucidity I will continue working, even if I am in a wheelchair".[9]

Later life and death

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On 23 February 2009, the actress celebrated her 80th birthday surrounded by all her loved ones: brothers, sons, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, her son-in-law, childhood friends as well as acting colleagues. Among those who attended were Luz María Aguilar and Irma Dorantes.[9]

 
Lavat in 2015

Lavat died in Mexico City on 4 December 2023, at the age of 94.[10]

Filmography

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Lavat in Santa Claus (1959)
Television roles
Year Title Roles Notes
1958 Un paso al abismo Unknown role
1965 Un largo amor Unknown role
1966 Vértigo Unknown role
1967 Angustia del pasado Unknown role
1970 Encrucijada Christian
1972 El edificio de enfrente Unknown role
1973 Mi primer amor Unknown role
1977 Rina Martha
1981 Nosotras las mujeres Aída
1981 Extraños caminos del amor Jacinta
1982 Vivir enamorada Adriana's mother
1987 Pobre señorita Limantour Unknown role
1990 Ángeles blancos Unknown role
1990 Yo compro esa mujer Unknown role
1993 Corazón salvaje Mother Superior
1994 La pura Doña Antonia Espinoza Corcuerav
1995 Alondra Concepción Hurtado
1999 Tres mujeres Susana
1999 Rosalinda Directora de la prisión
2000 Amigos x siempre Mother superior
2001 La intrusa Rosalía de Limantur
2001 Atrévete a olvidarme Fidela
2002–2003 Clase 406 Doña Cuquita Domínguez
2003 Velo de novia Socorro
2004 Corazones al límite Gudelia
2004–2006 Rebelde Angelita
2008 Sexo y otros secretos Esperanza Episode: "El Plan"
2008–2012 La rosa de Guadalupe Victoria Episode: "Ni con el pétalo de una rosa"
Carmen Esperanza Episode: "Lo que dicta el corazón"
2008–2009 En nombre del amor Madre Superiora 5 episodes
2009–2010 Camaleones Graciela
2009–2010 Mar de amor Alfonsina Zapata 9 episodes
2011 Como dice el dicho Guadalupe León Episode: "Del dicho al hecho"
2011 La fuerza del destino Judge Episode: "Huracanes"
2011-2012 Amorcito corazón Sor Pilar
2012 Miss XV María
2013 Mentir para vivir Mercedes 3 episodes
2013 Corazón indomable Lucrecía 6 episodes
2013–2014 Qué pobres tan ricos Doña Matilde Álvarez Vda. de Ruizpalacios Recurring role; 160 episodes
2015 Amor de barrio Zelma Recurring role; 36 episodes
2016 El hotel de los secretos Señora Limantour Recurring role; 46 episodes
2019 La usurpadora Piedad Mejía Vda. de Bernal
2019 Cita a ciegas Romina

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Film roles
Year Title Roles Notes
2004 Pata de Gallo Anciana
2000 Religión, la Fuerza de la Costumbre
1994 La pura (1994) Doña Antonia Espinoza Corcuera
1993 Amargo destino
1991 El secuestro de un policía
1990 Un corazón para dos
1990 A gozar, a gozar, que el mundo se va a acabar
1988 Central camionera
1987 Cinco nacos asaltan Las Vegas
1987 La bruja de la vecindad
1985 Más vale pájaro en mano
1984 Hermelinda Linda Sra. de Pachochas
1984 El monje loco Doña Susana
1983 Aborto: canto a la vida
1983 Terror en los barrios Madre de Luis
1981 Lagunilla, mi barrio Blanca
1981 La Jorobada Madre superiora
1979 Los reyes del palenque
1978 El perdón de la hija de nadie
1978 Las noches de Paloma Maura
1978 La hora del jaguar Sra. Salazar
1978 Duro pero seguro Esposa de Fulgencio
1978 Los hijos del diablo
1977 Sor tequila
1977 Carita de primavera Doña Rosa
1975 Acapulco 12-22 Señora Pavia
1975 La trenza Marbella
1974 La recogida Directora orfanato
1974 Los perros de Dios
1974 Crónica de un amor Sirvienta
1973 Quiero vivir mi vida María, nana de Lucía
1973 San Simón de los Magüeyes
1973 Peluquero de señoras Reportera
1972 El festín de la loba
1972 La gatita Señora Barrios
1972 Me he de comer esa tuna
1972 El deseo en otoño Tía de Elena
1972 El arte de engañar
1971 Yesenia
1971 Ya somos hombres Mamá de Germán
1970 La mujer de oro as Enriqueta Lavat
1970 Cruz de amor La nena Saldívar
1970 La hermana Trinquete Mujer robada en la calle as Enriqueta Lavat
1969 El aviso inoportuno Dueña perrito as Enriqueta Lavat
1969 Modisto de señoras Condesa / Cuquis
1969 No se mande, profe Maestra
1968 María Isabel Madre de Rubén as Enriqueta Lavat
1967 Don Juan 67
1967 Estrategia matrimonial Nueva Rica
1961 Memorias de mi general
1961 El proceso de las señoritas Vivanco Profesora de gimnasia
1959 Santa Claus[11] Madre despertada as Enriqueta Lavat
1956 Los hijos de Rancho Grande Uncredited
1956 Primavera en el corazón Olga
1954 La ladrona Empleada de banco as Enriqueta Lavat
1954 Retorno a la juventud Enfermera as Enriqueta Lavat
1954 The Price of Living
1953 Dos tipos de cuidado Genoveva[12]
1953 El jugador Hortensia, wife of Francisco
1953 Seven Women (Siete mujeres)
1953 Canción de cuna Sor María de Jesús
1953 Made for Each Other (Tal Para Cual) Paula as Enriqueta Lavat
1952 Se le pasó la mano
1952 Un gallo en corral ajeno Petra, Sirvienta as Enriqueta Lavat
1952 El derecho de nacer Amelia
1952 Chucho el remendado Beatriz
1952 Hombres sin alma Norma
1952 Perdición de mujeres
1952 Acá las tortas Lupe
1951 Menores de edad María Teresa as Enriqueta Lavat
1951 Vivillo desde chiquillo Carmela
1951 Among Lawyers I See You La Segunda Esposa
1951 Tenement House Rosita as Enriqueta Lavat
1951 Tierra baja Pepa
1950 Para que la cuna apriete
1950 Médico de guardia La Enfermera Irene as Enriqueta Lavat
1950 Azahares para tu boda Nieta Uncredited
1950 Si me viera don Porfirio
1950 El hombre sin rostro Rosa Martínez as Enriqueta Lavat
1950 Piña madura as Enriqueta Lavat
1950 Nuestras vidas Laura
1950 La dama del alba Maestra Uncredited
1950 Lluvia roja Hermana de Elisa Uncredited
1950 Yo quiero ser mala Pina Aguado del Rincón
1949 Conozco a los dos Chica mensajera as Enriqueta Lavat
1949 Arriba el norte Carmela Segura
1949 Escuela para casadas
1949 Al caer la tarde Mercedes
1949 Las tandas del principal Martina as Enriqueta Lavat
1949 Rough But Respectable (Soy charro de Levita) Leonor Dávila as Enriqueta Lavat
1949 La panchita (1949) Margaritina
1949 Tres hombres malos Blanca as Enriqueta lavat
1949 The Magician (El mago) Secretaria Uncredited
1949 Tuya para siempre Marta as Enriqueta Lavat
1949 Comisario en turno Hija del Comisario as Enriqueta Lavat
1948 La novia del mar Amiga de Rosa as Enriqueta Lavat
1948 Matrimonio sintético
1948 La mujer del otro
1947 Carita de cielo Marisa
1947 Ángel o demonio Isabel as Enriqueta Lavat
1946 Se acabaron las mujeres Sirvienta Uncredited
1946 Las colegialas Estudiante Uncredited

Stage

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  • Conversations with Mom (Conversaciones con Mamá) (2017)[13][14][15]

Awards and nominations

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References

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