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Maricarmen Vela, Actress Who Played Gloria on ‘El Chavo del 8,’ Dies at 87

The Mexican actors’ union confirmed her death, with no cause or funeral information released.

Overview

  • ANDA announced her passing on November 7 and noted she was an honorary member of the union.
  • Born on November 9, 1937, in Valencia, Spain, she made her career in Mexico across more than six decades.
  • She was best known for portraying Gloria, Paty’s aunt and a Don Ramón love interest, in El Chavo del 8.
  • Her work spanned film and television, including Quinceañera, Papá soltero, Mujer, casos de la vida real and La rosa de Guadalupe, before retiring in 2020 after Como dice el dicho.
  • No cause has been disclosed, the family has not issued a statement, and funeral details remain pending as tributes from colleagues and fans circulate on social media.