Acting
Mercedes Carreño
Born 1947-09-15
Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico
Department: Acting
Biography
Meche Carreño (1947–2024) was a Mexican actress, dancer, and model known for her work in Mexican cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. She became one of the most recognizable figures of the era, appearing in films such as La Choca (1974), for which she received the Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress, and La inocente (1972). She was also known for her distinctive screen presence and sensual image.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Mercedes Carreño
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The Enemy Blood
1971
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La Choca
1974
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La Valentina
1966
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The Innocent
1972
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Red Zone
1976
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The Other Virginity
1975
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Baron Brakola
1967
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El Noa Noa
1981
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The Nights of Paloma
1978
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Servant's Day
1989
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (27 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Goddess of the Sea | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Servant's Day | Lorenza | Movie | 1989 |
 | Durazo | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 |
 | It's my Life | Meche | Movie | 1982 |
 | El Noa Noa | Mercedes | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Perfect Woman | Marcela Nava | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Nights of Paloma | Singer | Movie | 1978 |
 | Three Stories of Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | El mar | Cecilia | Movie | 1977 |
 | Life Changes | Teresa | Movie | 1976 |
 | Red Zone | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Other Virginity | Laura | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Dogs of God | Gorrión / Lupe | Movie | 1974 |
 | La Choca | Flor | Movie | 1974 |
 | Partners and Lovers | Dalia | Movie | 1973 |
 | Gang Riders of Death | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Innocent | Constancia | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Enemy Blood | Sara | Movie | 1971 |
 | Andante | Marta / Gigi / Ghost | Movie | 1969 |
| Andante | Producer | Movie | 1969 |
 | There are not Crosses in the Sea | María, Isabel | Movie | 1968 |
| There are not Crosses in the Sea | Writer | Movie | 1968 |
| There are not Crosses in the Sea | Producer | Movie | 1968 |
 | Damiana and the Men | Damiana | Movie | 1967 |
| Damiana and the Men | Story | Movie | 1967 |
 | Baron Brakola | Silvia (as Mercedes Carreño) | Movie | 1967 |
 | La Valentina | Criada de los Zúñiga (uncredited) | Movie | 1966 |