Lilia Michel (July 30, 1926 – August 10, 2011) was a Mexican television and film actress most active during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, earning her the nickname of "the jewel" of the film era.[1]
Michel was born Lilia Fernández Larios on July 30, 1926,[1] in Teapa, Tabasco, Mexico. She became well known for her role in the 1946 Mexican film Dizziness, in which she co-starred María Félix.[1] Michel later switched to television, earning numerous roles in telenovelas, including Aprendiendo a Vivir, María la del Barrio and Rosalía.[1]
Lilia Michel died in Mexico City on August 10, 2011, at the age of 85.[1]