Emma Roldán (February 3, 1893 – August 29, 1978) was a Mexican character actress and costume designer. She is remembered as the sharp-tongued, domineering matron of Mexican cinema, and was nominated three times for a Silver Ariel Award.

KNOWN FOR

The Curse of the Aztec Mummy
1957
Vístete Cristina
1959
The Place Without Limits
1978
Tailored gentleman
1954
One Way Street
1950
Servicio secreto
1962
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
1958
Castle of Purity
1973
Magdalena’s True Vocation
1972
Hay ángeles con espuelas
1957
Si quiero
1967
Mi candidato
1937

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
173
Costume & Make-Up
3
1983
Deceitful Appearances
as Anciana del Asilo
1980
El perdon de la hija de nadie
1979
Ratero
1978
Free Love
as Viejita
1978
The Place Without Limits
as Ludovinia
1978
Naufragio
as Raquelito
1977
Matinée
as Vecina
1976
The Passion of Berenice
as Josefina
1974
The Encounter of a Lonely Man
as Abuela
1973
Castle of Purity
as Clerk
1973
Fear Doesn't Ride a Donkey
as Doña Paz
1972
Magdalena’s True Vocation
as Vendedora de lotería
1971
Chico Ramos
1970
Los amores de Chucho el Roto
1970
El hermano Capulina
1970
La Hermanita Dinamita
as Anciana esposa de borracho
1969
Memories of the Future
as Gregoria
1968
The Devil's Visitations
as Tona
1967
Mi caballo prieto rebelde
1967
Si quiero
as Juan's Mother
1966
La vida de Pedro Infante
as Doña Remedios
1966
The Two Rivals
1966
Despedida de soltera
as Sirvienta
1966
El jinete justiciero en retando a la muerte
1965
Aquella Rosita Alvírez
1965
She-Wolves of the Ring
as Loreta's Mother
1965
Mi ley es un revólver
1965
Los hermanos Muerte
1965
Guadalajara en verano
as Lucretia
1965
Un hombre peligroso
as Criada
1964
El revólver sangriento
as tía de Rosa
1964
Ruletero a toda marcha
as Mamá de Bárbara
1964
Museum Of Horror
as Doña Leonor
1963
El rey del tomate
as Tía Milagros
1963
El mariachi canta
as Doña Mela
1963
Entrega Inmediata
as Doña Angustias
1962
Servicio secreto
as Sra. Robles
1962
Los encapuchados del infierno
1962
The Deadly Trap
1962
La entrega de Chucho el Roto
1962
Revenge of the Resurrected
1962
La edad de la inocencia
as La pitocha
1962
La barranca sangrienta
as Chole (as Ema Roldan)
1962
Muerte en la feria
1961
El malvado Carabel
1961
El hijo del charro negro
1961
Dios sabrá juzgarnos
1960
Simitrio
as Catalina
1960
The Crying Woman
as Maria
1960
Las hermanas Karambazo
1960
Los tigres del ring
1960
Peligros de juventud
1960
¡Yo sabia demasiado!
as Doña Delfina
1960
La estrella vacía
as Emilia González, partera
1960
Our Daily Hunger
as (uncredited)
1959
Señoritas
1959
La Cucaracha
as Comadrona
1959
Las coronelas
1959
Beyond All Limits
as Carmela
1959
Vístete Cristina
1959
El vestido de novia
as Doña Matilde
1959
Thirst for Love
as Abuela
1959
Milagros de San Martín de Porres
1958
The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy
as Maria, the housekeeper
1958
Guitarras de medianoche
1958
Los tres vivales
as Doña Delia
1958
The Scarlet Fox: Hanged Man’s Revenge
1958
Sueños de oro
as Criada mayor
1958
La mafia del crimen
as Juana
1957
Diabolical Kidnapping
1957
The Aztec Mummy
as Criada
1957
Pobres millonarios
as Juanita
1957
The Curse of the Aztec Mummy
as Maria
1957
Hay ángeles con espuelas
1957
Los tres bohemios
1957
La flecha envenenada
1957
Furias desatadas
1956
Basket of Mexican Tales
as Doña Laura
1956
Los hijos de Rancho Grande
as Doña Ángela
1956
The Illegitimate
1956
Forbidden Kisses
as Nana
1956
The Third Word
as Antonia
1955
El seductor
as Nana
1954
Watch Out for Love
as Chona
1954
La infame
as Leonor
1954
Storm in the souls
1954
Tailored gentleman
as Doña Pelos
1954
The Abduction
as Esposa de Constancio (uncredited)
1954
El mil amores
as Gertrudis
1954
La calle de los amores
1954
Nuevo amanecer
1953
El gran mentiroso
as Doña Catalina
1952
Los hijos de María Morales
as Doña María Morales
1952
Víctimas del divorcio
1952
Póker de ases
1952
Por qué peca la mujer
as Doña Mati
1951
El tigre enmascarado
as Doña Loreto
1951
Gendarme de punto
1951
Cárcel de mujeres
as Petrona
1951
Monte de piedad
as Doña Rosaura
1951
Los hijos de la calle
1951
Salón de belleza
1951
Especialista en señoras
as Tía Fe Ita
1950
One Way Street
as Catalina
1950
Hipólito, el de Santa
1950
Matrimonio y mortaja
1950
Vino el remolino y nos alevantó
as La generala
1949
Un milagro de amor
1949
Prisión de sueños
as Concha
1948
La santa del barrio
1948
Se la llevó el Remington
as Adivinadora
1948
El cuarto mandamiento
as Lupe
1948
La carne manda
1948
La norteña de mis amores
1947
Mujer
1947
Albur de amor
1946
El ahijado de la muerte
as La muerte
1946
La reina del trópico
as Doña Gumersinda
1946
El superhombre
1946
Esperanza
1946
Recuerdos de mi valle
1946
El hijo de nadie
1946
Sol y sombra
as Ramona
1945
Adam, Eve and the Devil
1945
Como yo te quería
1945
El museo del crimen
as Enfermera
1945
Flor de durazno
as Candela
1945
Vertigo
1945
La sombra de Chucho el Roto
1945
La señora de enfrente
1945
Cadetes de la naval
1944
Woman Without a Soul
as Sra. Camparelli
1944
La fuga
as Sra. Galindo
1943
A Letter of Love
as Nana Lupe
1943
Noches de ronda
1943
Romeo y Julieta
as Lady Capulet
1943
Los miserables
as Madame Thenardier
1943
Santa
as Pepa
1943
Tentación
as Doña Idolina
1942
Jesusita en Chihuahua
1942
Mi viuda alegre
1942
Amanecer ranchero
1941
La gallina clueca
as Rosarito
1940
¡Que viene mi marido!
as Doña Tomasa
1940
The Midnight Ghost
1940
El jefe máximo
1940
Odio
1940
Madre a la fuerza
as Imelda
1940
The Underdogs
as Mamá de Camila
1940
Miente y serás feliz
as Doña Margarita
1939
La casa del ogro
as La portera (Librada)
1939
Una luz en mi camino
as Sra. Domínguez
1938
Los millones de Chaflán
as Remedios
1938
Ojos tapatios
as Chefa
1938
Tierra brava
1938
Canción del alma
1937
Mi candidato
1937
Jalisco nunca pierde
1937
¡Esos hombres!
as Doña María
1937
La Adelita
1936
Allá en el Rancho Grande
as Ángela
1935
Monja, casada, virgen y mártir
as Doña Sol
1935
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
as Madre abadesa
1934
El compadre Mendoza
as María
1934
¡Viva México!
1934
Two Monks
as Gertrudis
1933
Prisoner 13
as Margarita Ramos
1933
La calandria
as Salomé
1933
Shadow of Pancho Villa
as La curandera
1933
Over the Waves
as Mamá de Margarita
1932
Soñadores de gloria
1931
Do You Know Your Wife?
1922
María
as Efraín's Mother