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Maricarmen Vela, Actress From 'El Chavo del 8,' Dies at 87

The industry confirmation came from Mexico's actors' union.

Overview

  • The Asociación Nacional de Actores confirmed her death in a social media post and offered condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
  • Born on November 9, 1937, in Valencia, Spain, she spent most of her life in Mexico and was beloved for playing Gloria in El Chavo del 8.
  • Her six-decade career spanned film, theater and television, with notable TV credits including Cachún cachún ra ra!, Papá Soltero and Quinceañera.
  • Her final regular telenovela credit was in 2018, and she retired from acting in 2020 after occasional guest appearances.
  • No cause of death has been disclosed, the family has requested privacy, and funeral details have not been announced as tributes proliferate on social media.