- Born
- Died
- Birth nameSilvia Hidalgo
- Height1.63 m
- Silvia Pinal began her career in theater and became a leading lady in her first movie roles, in the late 1940s. Always a smart urban girl, she belongs to the second and most versatile generation of Mexican movie stars of the Golden Era, together with Pedro Infante, Marga López and Silvia Derbez, among others. Her great acting abilities were displayed in her most memorable roles, directed by Luis Buñuel: Viridiana (1961), L'Ange exterminateur (1962) and Simón del desierto (1965). Famous for her many marriages, Pinal's career has been in a way influenced by her husbands, although she deserves all the credit for being a star. She acted on stage when she was married to stage director Rafael Banquells; second husband Gustavo Alatriste produced Buñuel films for her; she sang and starred on TV shows when she was married to pop singer Enrique Guzmán; she even won a political election when she was married to Gov. Tulio Hernández. In between, she became a TV producer with a successful show: Mujer, casos de la vida real (1985). Besides, she owns two theaters (Teatro Silvia "Mame" and "Hello Dolly!" among them). Pinal's legacy to Mexican show business is great. Her family includes three daughters: Silvia Pasquel (actress), Viridiana Alatriste (actress, deceased) and Alejandra Guzmán (pop singer); her son Enrique Guzmán Jr. (musician) and granddaughter Stephanie Salas (pop singer).- IMDb Mini Biography By: Maximiliano Maza <mmaza@campus.mty.itesm.mx>
- SpousesTulio Hernández(1982 - 1995) (divorced)Enrique Guzmán(1967 - 1976) (divorced, 2 children)Gustavo Alatriste(1961 - 1967) (divorced, 1 child)Rafael Banquells(1947 - 1952) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsLuis G. PinalMaría Luisa Hidalgo AguilarMoisés Pasquel
- RelativesStephanie Salas(Grandchild)Frida Sofía(Grandchild)
- She hosts a TV show program about real life situations.
- She used to own a theater which carried her name. It was later closed and the property sold.
- Her mother María Luisa Hidalgo Aguilar was 16 years of age at the time of her birth and was from the town of Zinacantepec in the state of Mexico. No father was listed in the birth certificate.
- Her family is known as La dinastía Pinal.
- Pinal achieved international recognition by starring in a famous film trilogy directed by Luis Buñuel: Viridiana (1961), L'Ange exterminateur (1962) and Simón del desierto (1965).
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