Rosenda Monteros

Rosenda Monteros
Monteros in The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Born
Rosa Méndez Leza

(1935-08-31)31 August 1935
Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Died29 December 2018(2018-12-29) (aged 83)
Mexico City
OccupationActress
Spouse
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(m. 1955; div. 1957)​

Rosa Méndez Leza (31 August 1935 – 29 December 2018), known professionally as Rosenda Monteros, was a Mexican actress.[1] She studied drama under Seki Sano.[2] To American audiences, she is best known for her role as Petra in The Magnificent Seven. She had a prolific film career north and south of the U.S.–Mexican border.[3]

Monteros was born in Vera Cruz. She moved to Mexico City when she was 17.[4]

From 1955 to 1957, she was married to director Julio Bracho.[5]

  1. ^ Julián Moreiro Prieto (2004). Miguel Mihura: humor y melancolía.
  2. ^ Hernandez, Richard (August 31, 2014) "Recordando a... Rosenda Monteros." El Mexicano. (Retrieved 4-28-2015.)
  3. ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (January 7, 2019). "Rosenda Monteros, Actress in 'The Magnificent Seven,' Dies" – via NYTimes.com.
  4. ^ Slotnik, Daniel (January 7, 2019) "Rosenda Monteros, Actress in ‘The Magnificent Seven,’ Dies." (Retrieved January 29, 2024.)
  5. ^ Robert, Luis. Biografía de Rosenda Monteros. Archivo de telenovelas y biografias.