Ofelia Medina (born April 4, 1950) is a Mexican actress, singer and screenwriter of Mexican films. She made her film debut in Mexico in 1968 with the film La paz and in Hollywood with The Big Fix ten years later. In 1977 she played a hunchback in the telenovela Rina. She portrayed Frida Kahlo in Paul Leduc's film about the artist in 1984. In Canada, Medina was nominated for the Genie Award for her work in Diplomatic Immunity in 1991. Ofelia Madine has also played in various theatres worldwide. Since 2000 Ofelia played Frida Kahlo in the play Cada quien su Frida. In 2007 she came to Denmark, playing in Århus, Copenhagen and Odense at the gallery of Jens Galschiøt.

Ofelia Medina

Acting Born April 4, 1950 Mérida - Yucatán - Mexico

Ofelia Medina (born April 4, 1950) is a Mexican actress, singer and screenwriter of Mexican films. She made her film debut in Mexico in 1968 with the film La paz and in Hollywood with The Big Fix ten years later. In 1977 she played a hunchback in the telenovela Rina. She portrayed Frida Kahlo in Paul Leduc's film about the artist in 1984. In Canada, Medina was nominated for the Genie Award for her work in Diplomatic Immunity in 1991. Ofelia Madine has also played in various theatres worldwide. Since 2000 Ofelia played Frida Kahlo in the play Cada quien su Frida. In 2007 she came to Denmark, playing in Århus, Copenhagen and Odense at the gallery of Jens Galschiøt.

Known For

The Mosquito Coast

Lucrecia

Rina

Rina Galeana

Conversando con Cristina Pacheco

Self

Los Rey

Manuela San Vicente de Rey

Killer Women

Beatriz Fernández

Colombiana

Mama

The Legend of the Nahuala

Nahuala (voice)

Tanto Amor

Silvia Lombardo

Wolf: Die Killing

Guillermina Ortiz

Triptych

Pilar Mancera de Trujano

Para toda la vida

Elena

Paloma

Paloma Romero