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Elsa Cárdenas

Elsa Cárdenas

Actor · Born August 3, 1935 (91) · Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Elsa Cárdenas Renteria is a Mexican actress. Since 1954 she has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 3, 1935 (91)
From
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 75 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 48% in 30 days

What are Elsa Cárdenas' films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
22%
Morality
20%
Society
11%
Survival
8%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 8 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 3
Shapeshifter
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Thrilling
6
Tense
4
Hopeful
5
Romantic
4
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet2

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 Elsa Cárdenas' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Elsa Cárdenas' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

75 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Cartas a Elena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Vieja Madrigal

  • Curse by the Sea(2009)

    Show 165 episodes · as Luciana de Irazabal

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • The Other Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Martha Viuda de Guillen

  • Luz Clarita(1996)

    Show 105 episodes · as Hada Reina

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Pobre Niña Rica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 65 episodes · as Alicia de García-Mora

  • La última esperanza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 150 episodes · as Ninfa

  • Relaciones violentas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • The Psychopathic Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Mature Woman

  • Un corazón para dos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Viernes tragico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Actor

  • Servant's Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Los camaroneros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • El precio de la fama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 100 episodes · as Eloísa de Bernal

  • El tonto que hacía milagros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Mom I'm Paquito(1984)

    as Rebeca Falcon

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Guadalupe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 200 episodes · as Leonor

  • Chispita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 282 episodes · as Hermana Socorro

  • The Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Laura

  • Verónica (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 100 episodes · as Leonor

  • Marcha nupcial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 195 episodes · as Dora

  • La Ley Del Monte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Doña Rosario

  • The Devil Gunman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Betty Morgan

  • El triunfo de los campeones justicieros(1974)

    as Venus

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Santo vs. Black Magic Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Lorna Jordan

  • The Beasts of Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Nora

  • Suicide Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Señorita Thomas

  • El vals sin fin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Susana Jiménez

  • The Mummies of Guanajuato (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Lina

  • El ídolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Sara

  • Santo vs. the Vice Mafia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Elsa

  • Jesús, nuestro Señor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Herodías

  • The Champions of Justice(1971)

    as Elsa

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Bleep(1971)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Santo Faces Death(1969)

    as Alicia

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Madame Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Julie

  • Danger...! Women in Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as S.O.S. Agent in Puerto Rico

  • The Wild Bunch(1969)

    as Elsa

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Minifaldas con espuelas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Lauro Puñales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Los Asesinos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Linda Foster

  • Despedida de casada(1968)

    as Abogada de Raúl

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • La ley del gavilán(1968)

    as Laura

  • Los alegres Aguilares(1967)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Island of the Dinosaurs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Esther

  • House of Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Maria

  • Dos meseros majaderos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Susana

  • Juan Colorado(1966)

    as Isabel Ortigoza

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rio Hondo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Marta

  • Taggart(1964)

    as Consuela

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • El texano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Rosita

  • Fun in Acapulco(1963)

    as Dolores Gomez

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Un tipo a todo dar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as "La congeladora"

  • Of Love and Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Mrs. Domínguez

  • The Macabre Footprint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Bertha Hoffman

  • Bring Me the Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Decoy (uncredited)

  • Los parranderos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The Incredible Face of Dr. B. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Bertha Hoffman

  • House of the Frights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Model (uncredited)

  • La fierecilla del puerto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Amiga de Inés

  • Ghost Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Marta

  • Pueblo de odios (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Asesinos de la lucha libre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Besito a papá (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • The Dalton That Got Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Nanooni

  • For the Love of Mike(1960)

    as Mrs. Eagle

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Black Saddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Rosario

  • Tragic Cabaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Lupe Cordova

  • Land of Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Rosita

  • La mujer que no tuvo infancia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • La culta dama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Eugenia Suárez

  • El buen ladrón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Giant(1956)

    as Juana Guerra Benedict

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Brave One(1956)

    as Maria

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Los margaritos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Rosalía

  • Estafa de amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 75 titles from 1955 to 2012; peak year 1963.

Highest rated

The Brave One (1956)

Midcredits 62nd

Most popular right now

Taggart (1964)

Film career

19552012

Peak 1963 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting75 of 75: 75 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score42nd

By decade

1950s10 · acting1960s31 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s7 · acting2000s2 · acting2010s1 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Elsa Cárdenas' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of the 14 of 15 with a score; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 35th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Bleep (1971)

95th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Wild Bunch (1969)

Midcredits 97th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 46/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 56, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Elsa Cárdenas work with?

People who share at least 2 of Elsa Cárdenas' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alex Phillips shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers