'Coco' Actress Ana Ofelia Murguía, Who Voiced Mama Coco, Dead at 90
Ana Ofelia Murguía, the Mexican actress known for her role in Disney Pixar's Coco, has died. She was 90.
The news of Murguía's death was announced on Sunday by the Mexico’s National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature.
"With deep sadness we regret the sensitive death of the leading actress Ana Ofelia Murguía, who was part of the stable cast of the @CNTeatromx from #INBAL and whose artistic career was vital for the performing arts of Mexico," the message, translated from Spanish to English, read on X (formally Twitter).
"We send condolences and warm hugs to her family and friends," the statement concluded.
No further details were shared regarding her death.
Coco's co-director, Lee Unkrich, took to Instagram to share the news.
"I just heard the sad news that Ana Ofelia Murguía, the beloved Mexican actress who voiced Mamá Coco, has passed away at the age of 90. She’ll be a treasured addition to our ofrenda this year. 😢," he wrote alongside a photo of him and Murguía.
Murguía's career began in 1967 when she appeared on television for the first time. Throughout her decades-long career, the actress appeared in various Mexican films and TV shows.
Murguía became a global name when she starred alongside Gael García Bernal and Anthony Gonzalez in Disney and Pixar's Coco in 2017. In the film, Murguía voiced Mama Coco.
The Disney film won two Academy Awards, including Best Animated Film and Best Original Song for "Remember Me," which Murguía sang in the movie.
Con profunda tristeza lamentamos el sensible deceso de la primera actriz Ana Ofelia Murguía, quien formaba parte del elenco estable de la @CNTeatromx del #INBAL y cuya trayectoria artística fue vital para las artes escénicas de México.
Enviamos condolencias y abrazamos con… pic.twitter.com/BnEkpxG4k2— Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (@bellasartesinba) December 31, 2023
Murguía's other acting credits included Life Sentence, The Queen of the Night and Mi querido Tom Mix.
During her career, Murguía won a series of Ariel Awards and the Ingmar Bergman Chair Medal -- which she accepted in April 2023 -- marking her last public appearance.
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