Meche Carreño (1947–2024) was a Mexican actress, dancer, and model known for her work in Mexican cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. She became one of the most recognizable figures of the era, appearing in films such as La Choca (1974), for which she received the Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress, and La inocente (1972). She was also known for her distinctive screen presence and sensual image.
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Biography from TMDB.
- September 15, 1947
- July 21, 2022 (aged 74)
- Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico
- Actor, also producer
- 5 on MovieCove · 23 credits in all
What are Mercedes Carreño's films like?
Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1
Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Roles they play
- Allyas Marta in Andante (1969)
- Mentoras Constancia in The Innocent (1972)
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet2
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Mercedes Carreño's films?
As of October 24, 2026, all 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Mercedes Carreño's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
23 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.
The Goddess of the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Servant's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Durazo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Es mi vida(1982)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
El Noa Noa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
The Perfect Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Las noches de Paloma(1978)
Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Three Stories of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
El mar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Life Changes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Red Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
The Other Virginity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
The Dogs of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
La Choca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Partners and Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Azul(1972)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Innocent(1972)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
The Enemy Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Andante(1969)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
There are not Crosses in the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Damiana and the Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Baron Brakola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
La Valentina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Career shape
Star power in the 60th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 23 titles from 1966 to 2005.
Film career
- 1971Screen debut· The Enemy Blood
- 1971First top-billed film· The Enemy Blood
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Mercedes Carreño's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 5 titles are Cult Classics.
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed2
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Mercedes Carreño work with?
People who share at least 2 of Mercedes Carreño's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bruno Rey shares the most, 3.
Actors
- Bruno ReyShared titles: Es mi vida (1982), Las noches de Paloma (1978), The Innocent (1972)See all 3 shared titles with Bruno Rey
- Guillermo MurrayShared titles: Es mi vida (1982), Andante (1969)See all 2 shared titles with Guillermo Murray
Composers
- Raúl LavistaShared titles: The Innocent (1972), Andante (1969)See all 2 shared titles with Raúl Lavista
Producers
- José Lorenzo Zakany AlmadaShared titles: The Innocent (1972), Andante (1969)See all 2 shared titles with José Lorenzo Zakany Almada