María Duval

María Dussauge Ortiz (born 2 August 1937), commonly known as María Duval, is a Mexican actress and singer who has worked in film, television, and the stage.

Career

Duval made her film debut in the musical Melodías inolvidables (1959), an experience she later described as "a great emotion" and her "favorite memory" of her entire career. She once said that musical was her favorite film genre. She played the romantic interests of Gaspar Henaine "Capulina" in Barridos y regados (1963) and Marco Antonio Campos "Viruta" in Cada quién su lucha and La cigüeña distraída (both 1966). She also acted as Antonio Aguilar's beloved in two films: the Mexican Revolution drama Juan Colorado (1966), where she played the tragic Silvia Guerrero, and the comedy Los alegres Aguilares (1967). She finished her film career in the 1970s with the Blue Demon vehicle La mafia amarilla (1975). She also participated in television productions such as La voz de la tierra (1982) with Joaquín Cordero, Sergio Kleiner, Ana Bertha Lepe, Delia Magaña, and Teresa Velázquez. Her last appearance was in the telenovela María José (1995).

Personal life

María Duval is the sister of singer José Antonio Duval, the father of tenor José Luis Duval and comedian Consuelo Duval.

Selected filmography

• The Life of Agustín Lara (1959)
• The Living Coffin (1959)
• Ruletero a toda marcha (1962)
• Tres muchachas de Jalisco (1964)
• Martín Romero El Rápido (1966)
• Cada quién su lucha (1966)
• Juan Colorado (1966)
• La cigueña distraída (1966)
• Los alegres Aguilares (1967)

Discography

Singles

• "Todo y nada" (Peerless Records)

Studio albums

• Dos gallos y dos gallinas (RCA Víctor)