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Carmen Montejo

Carmen Montejo

Actor · Died February 25, 2013, aged 87 · Pinar del Río, Cuba

Carmen Montejo (born María Teresa Sánchez González; May 26, 1925 - February 25, 2013) was a Cuban-born actress of telenovelas, stage and the Golden age of the cinema of Mexico. Real name: María Teresa Sánchez González Montejo started her career in radio as a child at the age of 6 in Cuba in a show titled Abuelita Cata transmitted on CMOX. While still in Cuba she was nicknamed "Muñeca" Sánchez in theatre and because of her golden curls as the Cuban Shirley Temple. She began acting studies in 1939 at Universidad de La Habana under Ludwing Shayovich. After concluding her collage studies her parents offered her a trip to the United States but instead she chose to go to Mexico for two months. After arriving in Mexico she obtained a job in radio claiming to be a famous star in Cuba with a role in the radionovela El diario de Susana Galván. In 1943 she obtained a role in the film Resurrección directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and then Chano Ureta who changed her professional name to "Carmen Montejo" when she told him she lived across the Hotel Montejo. In Venezuela she participated in one of the first films shot in that country titled Páramo (1954). In theater she obtained the role of Adela in the 1946 production of The House of Bernarda Alba of Federico García Lorca. She co-starred with Virginia Fábregas and was directed by Ricardo Mondragón at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. She has also participated in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Trojans. In television she has performed roles in many telenovelas as well as the sitcom Tres Generaciones with Angélica María and Sasha Sokol in the 1980s. For her work in television, films and theatre, Montejo was inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias. Carmen Montejo died on February 25, 2013, in Mexico City. She was 87.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 26, 1925
Died
February 25, 2013 (aged 87)
From
Pinar del Río, Cuba
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 88 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 21% in 30 days

What are Carmen Montejo's films like?

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

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th 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
Morality
28%
Bonds
24%
Self
22%
Society
14%
Survival
6%
Power
6%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

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

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · 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 9 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 7

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 6
Shapeshifter
1 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
6
Joyful
5
Hopeful
4
Dread
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic3

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 Carmen Montejo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carmen Montejo'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

88 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Love Without Makeup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 25 episodes · as Verónica Vda. de Velázquez

  • Las Ladrilleras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • The Faces of the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Mariana Toscano

  • Corazones rotos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Adventures in Time(2001)

    Show 105 episodes · as Margarita Rosales de Flores

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • The Magic Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • Friends Forever(2000)

    Show 115 episodes · as Doña Julia Ruvalcaba vda. de Vidal

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 80 episodes · as Gigi (voz)

  • Te Sigo Amando (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 115 episodes · as Paula Garza Vda. de Torres-Quintero

  • Mágica juventud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 110 episodes · as Leonor Jiménez Vda. de Retana/Pepita

  • Tres generaciones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Cuna de lobos(1986)

    Show 85 episodes · as Esperanza Mandujano

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • El Engaño (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 130 episodes · as Selene

  • La Casa Que Arde de Noche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Celia

  • Juana Iris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 170 episodes · as María Luisa

  • Mom I'm Paquito(1984)

    as Mrs. Falcon

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

  • Ni Chana Ni Juana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • The Death of a Stallion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Actor

  • The Hex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Emilia

  • El Maleficio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 160 episodes · as Doña Emilia González Vda. de Castellanos

  • Burdel(1982)

    as Madre de Juan

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • In the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Doña Toña

  • El Bronco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • The Great Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Corrupción oficial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • En la trampa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Laura

  • Los hijos de Sanchez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Children of Sanchez(1978)

    as Aunt Guadalupe

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Prisión de mujeres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Marta/ La Macabra

  • Dinastía de la muerte(1977)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Resigned for Reasons of Health (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as María

  • El Rey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Coronation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Doña Elisa - Abuela

  • Paloma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 220 episodes · as Gloria Nava

  • Presagio(1974)

    as Doña Agueda

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Prophet Mimi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Magdalena, prostituta vecina

  • Los cachorros(1972)

    as Mrs. Cuéllar

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • La verdadera vocación de Magdalena(1972)

    as Zoyla

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

  • Doña Macabra(1972)

    as Demetria

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Crazy Virgins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Elena Guardiola

  • They Call Him Marcado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Remedios

  • Perverse Doll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Tía Jenny

  • Memories of the Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Adventures of Juliancito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Tía Claudia

  • Sor Ye-yé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Madre superiora

  • The Adolescents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Actor

  • La recta final (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Martha Maretti

  • El río de las ánimas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Las Troyanas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Los Jóvenes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Rosa, Madre de Alicia

  • El potro salvaje (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • The Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Eloisa

  • Dos diablitos en apuros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • La pequeña enemiga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Angel Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

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

    Actor

  • The Suspect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Señora Adela Perez

  • El plagiario (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • La infame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Luisa Barrios de Benet

  • Reportaje(1953)

    as Feminist Nurse

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Light in the High Plains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Legítima defensa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Misericordia(1953)

    as Juliana

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Remember to Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Leonora

  • Cuatro horas antes de morir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Marga

  • Sor Alegría(1952)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • ¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Yolanda

  • Lodo y Armiño (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Engagement ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Mujeres sin mañana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Marta

  • Monte de piedad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as María Franco Ruiz

  • In the Palm of Your Hand(1951)

    as Clara Stein

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Todos son mis hijos!... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Actor

  • Entre abogados te veas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as La Víctima (Catalina Prado)

  • Late Afternoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Lucia

  • Cita con la muerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Carmen

  • Bamba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Tirsa Mendieta

  • Secreto entre mujeres(1949)

    as Marta

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Nosotros los pobres(1948)

    as Yolanda la Tísica

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • A media luz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Susana

  • Yo fui una usurpadora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • Crimen en la alcoba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Martha

  • La señora de enfrente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Entre hermanos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Pilar

  • El camino de los gatos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • Caminito alegre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • Ave sin nido(1943)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • No matarás (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Cristina Montes

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles from 1943 to 2007.

Highest rated

Nosotros los pobres (1948)

Midcredits 96th

Most popular right now

Adventures in Time (2001)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting87 of 88: 87 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thDirecting1 of 88: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1940s14 · acting1950s24 · acting1960s9 · acting1970s16 · acting1980s15 · 14 acting · 1 crew1990s3 · acting2000s7 · 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 Carmen Montejo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 67th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 18 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Dinastía de la muerte (1977)

89th percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Nosotros los pobres (1948)

Midcredits 96th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 80/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 85, detractors 60. 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 Carmen Montejo work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carmen Montejo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carlos Savage shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers