Silvia Pinalan icon of Mexican cinema, theater and television, died this Thursday at 93 years leaving an artistic legacy that will last for generations. The family confirmed that the actress was hospitalized for several days in Mexico City due to health complications, but his departure marks the end of an era in Mexican culture.
© @silviapinal_oficialConsidered “the last diva of Mexican cinema,” Silvia Pinal shone with a career that spanned more than six decades, leaving her mark on the hearts of millions of admirers. She was the muse of the legendary Spanish director Luis Buñuelwho found in her the inspiration for his acclaimed trilogy: Viridiana, The Exterminating Angel and Simon of the Desert. His performance in Viridiana, awarded with the Palme d’Or in Cannescatapulted her to international fame and established her as one of the most talented figures of her time. Her life was also as passionate as the one she starred in her films, starting a saga of powerful women artists that is now in its fourth generation. Silvia Pinal bore her stepfather’s last name since her father did not recognize her. She, for her part, had four children: Sylvia Pasquel (who chose as her artistic surname that of the maternal grandfather she did not know), Viridiana Alatriste as well as Alejandra and Luis Enrique Guzmán.
The beloved Mexican actress was married four times. The first with the director and actor Rafael Blanquells, with whom she had her daughter Sylvia Pasquel. Sylvia is the grandmother of Michelle Salas, daughter of the singer Luis Miguel. Her second marriage was with Gustavo Alatriste, from their union Viridiana was born, which she named after the film that gave her so much success. Viridiana tragically died in a traffic accident when she was 19 years old and began to follow in her mother’s footsteps. Silvia married for the third time with the singer Enrique Guzman, with whom she had her youngest children, Luis Enrique and Alejandra, a successful Mexican singer.
Beyond cinema, Pinal was a multifaceted woman: she stood out as a businesswoman, producer and television presenter with programs such as Womenreal-life cases, which for more than 20 years addressed social issues of great impact. In the theater, he dazzled in musicals such as Hello, Dolly and Mamedemonstrating his passion for the performing arts.
© @silviapinal_oficialOn a personal level, Silvia Pinal lived love intensely, starring in memorable marriages with figures such as Gustavo Alatriste and Enrique Guzmán, and forming a family that has also shone in the world of entertainment. Her legacy extends through her daughters, the actress Silvia Pasquel and the singer Alejandra Guzman; his granddaughter Stephanie Salas, and his great-granddaughters Michelle Salas and Camila Valero, who keep the artistic heritage of the Pinal dynasty alive.
Her last public appearance, in 2022, showed her as a strong woman passionate about her work, even in a wheelchair. Until the end, Silvia Pinal maintained the spirit that made her one of the most loved and admired figures in Mexico.
© @silviapinal_oficialToday, the world of entertainment says goodbye to a legend, but her light will continue to shine through her films, plays, and in the hearts of those who grew up admiring her.