Elpidia Carrillo

Elpidia Carrillo (born 1963 in Michoacán, Mexico) is an actress who has appeared in various acclaimed Hollywood films. She is also credited as Elpedia Carrillo on some of her films.

Her most famous characterization to date has arguably been that of "Maria" in the 1986 movie Salvador, where she acted alongside James Woods. She has also acted with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jimmy Smits and many other stars.

Filmography

• "A Day Without a Mexican, 2004, Mexican movie, "Cata"
• "Kingpin", 2003, mini-series, "Lupita"
• "Solaris", 2002
• "La Otra", 2002, Mexican telenovela
• "Bread and Roses, 2000, "Rosa"
• "Things you can Tell Just by Looking at Her", 2000, "Carmen"
• "La Otra Conquista', 1998, both as "Tecuichpo" and "Doña Isabel"
• "They Come at Night", 1998, "Maria Velazquez"
• "Un Embrujo", 1998
• "The Brave", 1997, "Rita"
• "De Tripas, Corazon", 1995, Mexican movie, "Meifer"
• "My Family, 1995, "Isabel"
• "La Hija del Puma", 1994, Mexican movie, "Maria"
• "Lightning Field", 1991, made for television movcie, "Dolores"
• "Predator 2", 1990, "Anna"
• "Dangerous Passion", 1990, made for television movie, "Angela"
• "The Assassin", 1989, "Elena"
• "Una Cita con el Destino", 1988, Mexican movie
• "Predator", 1987, "Anna"
• "Let's Get Harry", 1987, "Veronica"
• "Salvador", 1986, "Maria"
• "Christopher Columbus", 1985, Italian production, mini series, "Coana"
• "Bartholome oder Die Rukkher der Weiben Gotter", 1985, Indo-German television production, "Ms. Anna"
• "Under Fire", 1983, "Saninista"
• "The Honorary Consul" 1983, "Clara", her Hollywood debut
• "La Virgen Robada", 1981, Mexican movie
• "El Jugador de Ajedrez", 1980, Mexican movie
• "Winnetu Oule Mascalero" 1980, television series, "Wetaton"
• "Bandera Rota", 1979
• "Nuevo Mundo", 1978, Mexican movie
• "Pedro Paramo", 1978, as "Isabel, Mexican movie
• "Deseos", 1977, Mexican movie