Lilia Prado

Actor · Died May 22, 2006, aged 78 · Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico

Lilia Prado (March 30, 1928 – May 22, 2006) was a Mexican actress and dancer. After winning a beauty contest she started working in the Mexican cinematographic industry, first as an extra, and later on in leading roles. She starred in over 100 films, being directed by Luis Buñuel in Subida al cielo (Ascent to Heaven), Abismos de pasión (Wuthering Heights), and La ilusión viaja en tranvía (Illusion Travels by Streetcar). In many films she shared scenes with Pedro Infante. She and Silvia Pinal were the only actresses who worked with Buñuel in three films.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: March 30, 1928
Died: May 22, 2006 (aged 78)
From: Sahuayo, Michoacan, Mexico
Works as: Actor
Titles: 10 on MovieCove · 89 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 28Up 28% in 30 days

What are Lilia Prado's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Genres

Comedy5 titles50^th

Drama4 titles50^th

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

30%

Society

25%

Power

15%

Morality

13%

Self

10%

Survival

Romantic love4 Community4 Family bonds2 Tradition vs change2 Class2

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films

ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category

Earnest

Tone · Sincerity

ironicearnest

Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 8

Light

Tone · Weight

lightdark

Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

Grounded

Tone · Style

naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged

Feel · Intensity

gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Shifting

Feel · Swings

steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs

Feel · Humor

noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced

Demand · Pace

slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual

Demand · Attention

casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Easy watch

Demand · Emotional cost

easyheavy

Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1

Resolved

Demand · Resolution

resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Ally

2 of 3

Hero

1 of 3

Allyas Lupe in Las mujeres de mi general (1951)
Heroas young woman in Besos de arena (1959)
Allyas Blanca Morales in The Illiterate One (1961)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful

Tense

Warm

Melancholic

Bittersweet

Other

How their films linger

Feel-good6 Fun4 Bittersweet3 Hopeful2 Thought-provoking2

How their films end · 1 with a twist

Happy5
Bittersweet2
Tragic1
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 Lilia Prado's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

ViX4 titles, show their 4 titles on ViX
Vemox Cine1 title, show their title on Vemox Cine

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

Filmography

89 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Hembras De Tierra Caliente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)
Actor
Two Kinds of Schemes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
as Tecla
La Puerta Negra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
Actor
Más Buenas que el Pan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Actor
Cinco nacos asaltan Las Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Lilia Prado
Arriba Michoacán(1987)
Actor
Lovers of the Lord of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
as Celina
The Promised Land? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Actor
Emanuelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Actor
Adiós Lagunilla, adiós(1986)
Actor
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
La pasión de Isabela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Show 200 episodes · as Perla
Mi nombre es Sergio, soy alcohólico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
as Madre de Claudia
Occupation of Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
as Mercedes
Mojado de nacimiento (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Actor
El cara parchada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Actor
Ratero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Actor
El fuego de mi ahijada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)
Actor
La India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
as La Cacariza
El milagro de vivir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Show 230 episodes · as Estela
Mexico De Noche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Actor
Los Valientes de Guerrero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Actor
Faith, Hope and Charity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
as Nurse (segment "Esperanza")
Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
as Nurse
Nest of Virgins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
as Nieves García
El medio pelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
as Lulú
The Useless Life of Pito Pérez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
Actor
Duelo en El Dorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Actor
Rancho solo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Actor
La vida de Pedro Infante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
as Eufemia, la sirvienta
Audaz y bravero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Actor
The Crows are Grieving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
as Mariana
El asesino enmascarado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Actor
El rey de la pistola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Actor
Little Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
as Margarita
Asesinos de la lucha libre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Actor
Cuanto vale tu hijo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Actor
El malvado Carabel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Actor
The Illiterate One(1961)
as Blanca Morales
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Senda prohibida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
as Nora
Dos Maridos baratos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Actor
Vuelta al paraíso(1960)
Actor
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Dicen que soy hombre malo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
as Lucita
Besos de arena(1959)
Actor
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
El que con niños se acuesta... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
as Rosario
Kermesse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Actor
I'm flying low (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Actor
La reina del cielo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Actor
Mis secretarias privadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Actor
Ladrones de niños (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
as Marta
A Media Luz Los Tres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Actor
Horas de agonía (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Actor
La locura del rock and roll(1957)
as Teresa García
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Talpa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
as Juana
The Hawks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
as Rosaura
La Vida No Vale Nada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
as Martha
Después de la tormenta(1955)
Actor
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Wuthering Heights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
as Isabel
Illusion Travels by Streetcar(1954)
as Lupita
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Cuarto de hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Actor
Rumba caliente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Actor
Las interesadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Actor
Tío de mi vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Actor
Mexican Bus Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
as Raquel
Las tres alegres comadres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
as Estela González
Traigo mi 45 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
as María Elena Ruiz
Las mujeres de mi general(1951)
as Lupe
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Crimen y castigo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
as Sonia
Heart of beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
as Magda
The Poulterer Hawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
as Antonia 'La Gela'
Pata de palo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Actor
El desalmado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
as Aurora Cervantes 'La Jarochita'
Cuando acaba la noche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
as Consuelo González
Si fuera una cualquiera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Actor
Pobre corazón (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Actor
Love Pays for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Actor
Una gallega en México (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
Actor
Confidencias de un ruletero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
as Rosa
Un milagro de amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
Actor
Novia a la medida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
as Angelina
Arriba El Norte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
as Victoria
Cita con la muerte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
as Mercedes, la güera
Perez Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
as Rosa
Dueña y señora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
Actor
Tongolele Has Been Killed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
as Clarita
El Reino de los Gángsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
Actor
Tania, the Beautiful Wild Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
as Amiga 2
Tarzan and the Mermaids(1948)
as Aquitanian
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Nocturno de amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
Actor
Ángel o demonio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
as (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 92^nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles from 1947 to 1991.

Highest rated

The Illiterate One (1961)

Midcredits 88^th

Film career

19471991

Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.

1948Screen debut· Tarzan and the Mermaids
1954First top-billed film· Illusion Travels by Streetcar

By role

only this rolewith another role

Acting89 of 89 · 47^th

By decade

1940s14 · acting1950s33 · acting1960s16 · acting1970s11 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 13% of 8 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 Lilia Prado's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47^th percentile, the median of the 9 of 10 with a score; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39^th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

44^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

4^thpercentile

Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

75^th and up2
50^th to 74^th2
25^th to 49^th2
Below 25^th3

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 9 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

Cult Classic1
Crowd Pleaser4
Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Besos de arena (1959)

73^rd percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Illiterate One (1961)

Midcredits 88^th · 76% 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 Lilia Prado work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lilia Prado's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Miguel Manzano shares the most, 3.

Lilia Prado

What are Lilia Prado's films like?

Genres

Themes

What they feel like to watch

Roles they play

Moods and endings

Where can I watch Lilia Prado's films?

Filmography

Career shape

Film career

By role

By decade

Billing

How do Lilia Prado's films land?

Shape of the crowd

Who does Lilia Prado work with?

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles