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María Duval

María Duval

Actor · Born August 2, 1937 (89) · Querétaro, Mexico

María Duval was born in Querétaro and later moved to Mexico City, where she began appearing in television and theatre productions. She made her film debut in the musical Melodías inolvidables (1959). By 1961, she had recorded several albums and was studying tirelessly to enhance her promising film career. Over the next few years she became one of the most sought-after actresses of the '60s cinema of Mexico. She worked with various popular stars more than twice: with Santo in Santo vs. the Vampire Women (1962), Santo vs. the Strangler (1965), and Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler (1966); with Marco Antonio Campos and Gaspar Henaine (Viruta and Capulina) in Barridos y regados (1963), Cada quién su lucha (1966), and La cigüeña distraída (1966); and with Antonio Aguilar in Gabino Barrera (1965), Juan Colorado (1966), and Los alegres Aguilares (1967). She reached the peak of her career in 1966, the year in which seven of her films were released.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
August 2, 1937 (89)
From
Querétaro, Mexico
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 46 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 38 days to Oct 27Up 6% in 30 days

What are María Duval's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
49%
Morality
28%
Power
18%
Society
5%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 0

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
3
Romantic
3
Hopeful
2
Thrilling
1
Tense
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5

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 María Duval's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for María Duval's 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

46 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Miami Vice(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Isabel Batista

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • The Yellow Mafia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • La otra mujer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Chabelo Y Pepito en La Lampara Maravillosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Pancho Tequila (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Enigma de muerte(1969)

    as Sandra / Tamara

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Vampire Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Valeria

  • The Angels of Puebla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as The angel

  • The Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Rocambole contra la secta del escorpión (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Los alegres Aguilares(1967)

    Actor

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

  • Rocambole vs. the Harpies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Mayra

  • El matrimonio es como el demonio(1969)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Midshipmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Chica en fiesta

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

    as Lily

  • Juan Colorado(1966)

    as Silvia Guerrero

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

  • Gallo corriente, gallo valiente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Cada quién su lucha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Lucha García

  • Martín Romero El Rápido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Laura

  • La cigüeña distraída (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Alma Castillo

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

    Actor

  • Santo vs. the Strangler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Laura

  • La conquista de El Dorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Gabino Barrera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Nos lleva la tristeza(1965)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shadow of the Black Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Un padre a toda máquina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Ruletero a toda marcha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Bárbara

  • Tres muchachas de Jalisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as María

  • Juan guerrero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Barridos y regados (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • El amor llegó a Jalisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Graciela

  • Tres palomas alborotadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • Dos gallos y dos gallinas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Santo vs. the Vampire Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Diana Orlof

  • Jóvenes y bellas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Actor

  • Remolino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Actor

  • When mommy comes back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Meche

  • Dos hijos desobedientes(1960)

    as María

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

  • The Living Coffin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as María Elena García

  • 800 Leagues Over the Amazon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Lina

  • Del suelo no paso (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Adelita

  • Flor de canela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Rita

  • Melodías inolvidables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 22nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1959 to 1984.

Most popular right now

Enigma de muerte (1969)

Film career

  • 1962Screen debut· Santo vs. the Vampire Women

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45th

By decade

1950s5 · acting1960s36 · acting1970s4 · acting1980s1 · acting

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 María Duval's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

3rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 7 titles are Cult Classics.

  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Nos lleva la tristeza (1965)

93rd percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Juan Colorado (1966)

Midcredits 71st (provisional) · 60% liked

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 María Duval work with?

People who share at least 2 of María Duval's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Antonio Aguilar shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Mixed roles