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Mirtha Ibarra

Mirtha Ibarra

Actor · Born February 28, 1946 (80) · San José de las Lajas, Cuba

Mirtha Ibarra was born on 28 February 1946 in San José de las Lajas, Cuba. She is an actress and writer, known for Strawberry & Chocolate (1993), Hasta cierto punto (1983) and El cuerno de la abundancia (2008). She was previously married to Tomás Gutiérrez Alea.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
February 28, 1946 (80)
From
San José de las Lajas, Cuba
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 30 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 7% in 30 days

What are Mirtha Ibarra's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile
: browse their Drama 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
44%
Society
18%
Power
16%
Self
13%
Survival
6%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
2
Joyful
2
Tense
2
Melancholic
2
Hopeful
1
Other
6

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • Tragic2

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 Mirtha Ibarra's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mirtha Ibarra's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

30 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Neurótica Anónima (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Writer · Actor

  • In the Heat of the Cold Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Bailando con Margot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Margot (1958)

  • The Last Match(2013)

    as Teresa

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • 7 Days in Havana(2011)

    as Mirta (segment "Dulce amargo")

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Amor crónico(2012)

    Actor

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

  • For Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as La madre

  • Horn of Plenty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Charo

  • Titón: From Havana to Guantanamera, 1928-1996 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director · Writer · as Presenter

  • Homo Sapiens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Edelmira

  • The Mist in the Palm Trees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Aunque estés lejos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mercedes

  • La verdad de Laura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 129 episodes · as Teresa Jiménez de Luarca

  • Gente que llora S.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Consuelo

  • Sagitario (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Greta

  • Quia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Quia

  • I Will Survive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rosa

  • Havana Quartet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Ruleta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Ilona llega con la lluvia(1996)

    as Doña Rosa

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Guantanamera(1995)

    as Georgina (Gina)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Knocks at My Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Strawberry & Chocolate(1993)

    as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Adorables mentiras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Espiral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Mujer transparente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Mirtha

  • Letters from the Park (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Another Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • Up to a Certain Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lina

  • The Last Supper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 80th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 30 titles from 1976 to 2025; peak year 2013.

Biggest box office

Strawberry & Chocolate (1993)

$2.1M worldwide

Highest rated

Strawberry & Chocolate (1993)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Amor crónico (2012)

Film career

19762025

Peak 2013 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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.

  • 1993Screen debut· Strawberry and Chocolate

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting30 of 30: 28 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stDirecting1 of 30: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting2 of 30: 0 only writing, 2 with another role

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s3 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s9 · 9 acting · 1 crew2010s5 · acting2020s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew

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 Mirtha Ibarra's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 71st percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

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

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Amor crónico (2012)

73rd percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Strawberry & Chocolate (1993)

Midcredits 91st · 80% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 50. 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 Mirtha Ibarra work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mirtha Ibarra's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Juan Carlos Tabío shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Producers