Maria Antonieta Pons

About

Rumba dancer who became known as one of the Tropical Queens of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Before Fame

She made her motion picture debut in the 1938 film, Siboney.

Trivia

She gained fame for her roles in Spanish-speaking films La hija del penal, La Gaviota, and Teatro del crimen.

Family Life

Her second husband was director Ramon Pereda.

Associated With

She and Rosa Carmina became two of the five Tropical Queens of Rumberas film in Mexican Cinema.