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Florinda Meza Rejects Biopic Portrayal as Protesters Target Her Statue

Meza has publicly denied her depiction as false, signaling plans to sue the series producers.

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La convocatoria pautada para el 24 de julio busca quitar la estatua en homenaje a la actriz
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Overview

  • The Facebook event “Todos a quitar la escultura de Florinda” has attracted over 17,000 expressions of interest and more than 2,000 confirmed attendees for the July 24 protest in Juchipila.
  • In the HBO Max series “Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo,” produced by Roberto Gómez Fernández, Meza’s character—renamed “Margarita”—is cast as the central antagonist in Bolaños’s story.
  • Meza released a video asserting she never authorized her portrayal and called for an end to what she described as a campaign of hate and disinformation.
  • Journalist Ana María Alvarado reports that Meza is preparing a lawsuit against the biopic’s producers over their depiction of her.
  • In interviews, Meza has recounted Bolaños’s final words—“mi bonita, tú has sido…”—as part of her effort to defend her legacy and their relationship.