Overview
- Victor died on May 30 at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, after a private battle with lymphoma.
- Her daughters, Raquel and Margo Victor, shared that she was loved worldwide and that her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.
- She began her career touring globally in the 1960s as half of the Latin music duo “Ray & Renée” and performing with legends like Xavier Cugat and Pérez Prado.
- After joining the Screen Actors Guild in 1973, she transitioned to screen work with roles on Matlock, Scarecrow & Mrs. King and ER and voiced characters for The Addams Family series and Elder Scrolls video games.
- Pixar honored her legacy as Abuelita in Coco, highlighting her role in bringing Mexican cultural traditions to international audiences.