Maty Huitrón (30 January 1936 – 14 January 2019), known artistically asMartina Güitrón Porto, was a Mexican actress. She worked with the most important figures of the time, such asCantinflas,Joaquín Pardavé andFernando Soler.[1]
Huitrón made her theatrical debut with the playYo Colón, starringMario Moreno "Cantinflas", and with which theTeatro de los Insurgentes was inaugurated on 30 April 1953. Although the play was not well received, that same year Maty became an icon in Mexico after she was photographed onMadero Street inMexico City by photojournalistNacho Lopez.[2][3][4]
Huitrón had a long career as an actress and would go on to star in films such asMy Father Was at Fault (1953),Dona Mariquita of My Heart (1953) andEl casto Susano (1954). She was also known for her roles in telenovelas such asEl privilegio de amar (1998–1999) andAmor real (2003), both produced by her daughter Carla Estrada.[citation needed]
She was president of the Casa del Actor, a home for retired Mexican actors, founded by Cantinflas.[5][6]
Huitrón retired from the stage in 2014 due to health problems.[7]
Huitrón was married to journalist Carlos Silvestre Estrada Lang for 34 years until his death in 2016 at the age of 100.[8] She had three children, María Mar, Rocío, and renowned telenovela producerCarla Estrada.[9]
Huitrón died on 14 January 2019 at the age of 82. She had been suffering respiratory problems for many years as a result of decades of smoking.[10]
A number of entertainers paid their tributes to the late actress, includingLucero,Emilio Larrosa,Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo,Sergio Mayer,Daniela Romo,Victoria Ruffo andErika Buenfil.[11][12]