Ana Ofelia Murguía was a Mexican actress who provided the voice of Mamá Coco in the 2017 Disney-Pixar feature “Coco.”
- Died: December 31, 2023 (Who else died on December 31?)
- Details of death: Died at the age of 90.
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Ana Ofelia Murguía’s legacy
Though Murguía was best known internationally for her role in “Coco,” her career at home in Mexico spanned decades. She appeared in Mexican TV and movies as early as the late 1960s, and she also had a prolific stage career. Her notable movies include “The Queen of the Night” and “Nobody Will Speak of Us When We’re Dead.” She was nominated for several Ariel Awards, the acting honors bestowed by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences.
Murguía’s performance as Mamá Coco captured hearts as she portrayed a loving grandmother whose memory lives on after her death. It was her final film role. In 2023, she was presented with the Ingmar Bergman Medal from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, honoring her long career in Mexican cinema.
Notable quote
“This career has been my life. It has been the passion of my life. I’ve loved it.” —from Murguía’s acceptance speech for her Ingmar Bergman Medal
Tributes to Ana Ofelia Murguía
Full obituary: The New York Times
