Luisa Huertas

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.2521

Gender

Female

Birthday

01-Jan-1951

Age

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

San Salvador, El Salvador

Also Known As
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Luisa Huertas

Biography

Luisa Huertas is an actress of Salvadoran and Mexican nationality, born on June 24, 1951, in San Salvador, El Salvador. Born to a Spanish refugee father and a Mexican businesswoman mother, Luisa was trained at the Escuela de Arte Teatral del INBA and the Centro Universitario de Teatro CUT-UNAM, two of Mexico's most respected institutions. She spent part of the 1970s in film and was also known for her role as Rosita in the children's series Sesame Street, before beginning her remarkable career in Mexican television, in several of the most popular and recognized telenovelas, including Dulce Desafío (1988-1989), Carrusel (1989), Al filo de la muerte (1991), Volver a empezar (1994), among others. A founding member of the Mexican Academy of Theatrical Art, in addition to being a member of the Advisory Board of the CUT of the UNAM, she has also been a stable and frequent cast member of the National Theater Company. In recent years, Luisa has participated in series such as La casa de las flores (2020), Todo por nada (2021) and in films such as Dos mujeres y una Vaca (2015) and Cosas imposibles (2021). She is a graduate of the Escuela de Arte Teatral del INBA and the Centro Universitario de Teatro, CUT-UNAM where she has also taught. She is co-founder and General Director of the Centro de Estudios para el Uso de la Voz (CEUVOZ). She received the Asociación de Periodistas de Teatro award and the Metro award both for best actress for El diccionario. She won the Ariel for her role in Arturo Ripstein's Mentiras Piadosas. She is a founding member of the Academia Mexicana de Arte Teatral, A.C. and is part of the stable cast of the Compañía Nacional de Teatro. In 2020 she was named by Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum, Living Cultural Heritage of Mexico City, celebrating 50 years of career.


Credits

José, hijo del hombre José, hijo del hombre (1989) Character: N/A
Mexican feature film
Patrona Patrona (2023) Character: Tere
After losing her job, an elderly woman finds a mysterious stain on the wall of her house in the shape of the virgin, which promises to change her luck.
Sofía Sofía (2000) Character: N/A
A volcano scientist (Issabela Camil) arrives in Mexico to study the Popocatepetl volcano. The journey will change her whole life
De la infancia De la infancia (2010) Character: Vecina
Niebla, a teenage gangster, is killed in a shootout and his ghost returns to help Francisco, a ten-year-old boy who is the victim of constant abuse and violent attacks by his father, Basilio, an abusive and violent thief, adored and feared by his son.
Rencor Rencor (2005) Character: N/A
A beautiful, wealthy socialite is implicated in a violent murder by her aimless younger lover, and her life is forever changed as she tries to protect herself and him from the impending investigation.
Tomalo como quieras Tomalo como quieras (1971) Character: N/A
Three students wander through the UNAM University City at the dawn of the October 2 massacre and in the midst of the 1968 student movement
Las asesinas del panadero Las asesinas del panadero (1989) Character: N/A
Mexican feature film
El Conserje El Conserje (2025) Character: N/A
At 75 years old, Ricardo has problems balancing his job as a janitor at an elementary school and the care his wife requires in a wheelchair. Since it is impossible for him to survive on the pension he would receive, he must continue working and the conflict with a student will end up causing him to lose everything.
En las manos de Dios En las manos de Dios (1996) Character: N/A
Melodrama that revolves around a woman who suddenly discovers her husband's infidelity without assuming that the person he is cheating on is with another man. Thus, the film addresses the issue of homosexuality and AIDS and the irresponsibility of men in sexual relations.
La mitad del mundo La mitad del mundo (2011) Character: Graciana
The story is about a young man suffering mental retardation and sexual awakening, poet is charismatic and has the ability to pay attention to those little insignificant details of everyday life. His new status as a lover will bring popularity and with it problems will expose prejudice and false morality of a blinded people to wash their sins charged with the death of the less guilty.
Potosí Potosí (2013) Character: Rafaela
Potosi, a rural town in Latin America, is the crossfire of the ravaging that has devastated the north of the country. An accident along a deserted road connects three stories, an 82 year old goat herder that has not shot his gun in 40 years, a woman who is a victim of domestic violence and a humble peasant living on guard to protect his family from the country’s war against organized crime.
Hasta Morir Hasta Morir (1994) Character: Cajera
A street kid's wish to run away to Tijuana is hampered by lies and betrayal
La reina de la noche La reina de la noche (1994) Character: Beggar
The legendary life of Mexican singer Lucha Reyes is the basis of this fictionalized biography ( or as director Arturo Ripstein puts it "an imaginary biography"). Lucha Reyes was an unconventional, and sexually liberated woman, most famous for her "cancion ranchera" style singing. Her story begins in 1939, where at 33 she still lived at home with her mother, Dona Victora, the madame of a renowned Mexico City whorehouse. Lucha marries the liberal Pedro Calderon and then buys a beggar's daughter. She becomes the mother to this child, Luzma. Lucha craves lasting love like junkies crave heroin. But for her loyal daughter, she never finds it and in the end no one can help her.
Ceniza en la Boca Ceniza en la Boca (2026) Character: N/A
Lucila leaves Mexico with her younger brother to reunite with their mother in Madrid, who had left a few years earlier to chase a better future. When they finally arrive, the bitter, suffocating reality that awaits them proves far harsher than Lucila had imagined. Still, she is determined to make the most of this fragile new life.
Amor a primera Visa Amor a primera Visa (2013) Character: Old Woman
Rachel is an intelligent, modern-day woman constantly on the move. Primarily focused on her career as a diplomatic consul for the U.S. embassy, she's literally lived her life on the move, globe-trotting from city to city. Currently working in Mexico City and set to leave for London, Rachel's world turns upside down on the eve of her own goodbye party when she gets drunk and passes out on the street. Saved by Alejandro, a handsome Mariachi singer and single father, Rachel wakes up in his apartment with no recollection of how she got there. Nor does she remember that she rejected his visa the day before, which he desperately needs for his daughter. Romance unexpectedly blossoms between the two, but either sparks or fists will fly after she finds out his secret.
Cuento de hadas para dormir cocodrilos Cuento de hadas para dormir cocodrilos (2002) Character: Isabel
A man who travels back to the house of his father, grandfather and backwards.
Dos mujeres y una vaca Dos mujeres y una vaca (2016) Character: Rosana
After months without news of Pastor, his wife Hermelinda receives a letter. Eager to know the content, she persuades Rosana, who also does not know how to read, to accompany her to the nearest village in search of someone who can decipher the writing. When they arrive, they discover the village has been attacked by a group on the fringes of the law.
Las Desaparecidas Las Desaparecidas (2018) Character: Carmella
After the devastating disappearance of her teenaged daughter, Rocío attempts to uncover the truth in the dense tangle of bureaucracy and patriarchal social norms.
El último velo El último velo (2013) Character: Josefina
Citliali, a lonely woman, faces a difficult, marginalized life, which seems to be full of obstacles. During the day we will discover the real cause of her affliction.
El costo de la vida El costo de la vida (1989) Character: N/A
This is a prophetic drama about a young couple, Miguel and Patricia, who desperately need money and are forced to commit robbery -- until the fear they experience during their second hold-up forces them to flee. They run away together, but their relationship is tested when Patricia begins to see new possibilities in her life, while Miguel remains stuck in his old ways.
Mentiras piadosas Mentiras piadosas (1989) Character: Pilar
Set in Mexico City, Mentiras Piadosas is the doomed love story of Clara and Israel. She is a health inspector and he is an herb merchant, who is obsessed with the construction of an enormous model of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan. They both decide to leave their respective partners to live together, however, jealousy, blackmail and guilt will become unbreakable patterns destroying their tragic relationship
Cosas imposibles Cosas imposibles (2021) Character: Eugenia
After the death of her abusive husband, Matilde finds her new best friend in Miguel, her young, insecure, and disoriented neighbor.
The Arrival The Arrival (1996) Character: Security Woman
Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. Eerily soon after his discovery, Zane is fired. He then embarks on a search to determine the origins of the transmission that leads him into a Hitchcockian labyrinth of paranoia and intrigue.
The Juror The Juror (1996) Character: Car Rental Agent
Struggling single mother Annie Laird impulsively agrees to serve on a jury, hoping for a little excitement in her humdrum life. But she gets far more than she bargained for when she's forced to sacrifice the truth to save her son from the mob's seductive, psychotic enforcer.
Un embrujo Un embrujo (1999) Character: María - Eliseo's Mother
In the Yucatan coast of the thirties , Elisha, a boy of 13, is initiated into the art of love by Felipa , his schoolteacher. After discovering the relationship, Felipa runs away from the village , leaving Elisha mired in nostalgia. Forced to marry another woman and lead a routine life , recalling the years passed Eliseo romance with Felipa until ten years later, the woman returns , removing his wounds and changing forever the life of Elisha , his family and the whole town
The Mask of Zorro The Mask of Zorro (1998) Character: Nanny
It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped from prison he transforms troubled bandit Alejandro into his successor, in order to foil the plans of the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero who robbed him of his freedom, his wife and his precious daughter.
Alivios Alivios (2025) Character: Rosa
Carlos is approaching midlife trapped in a personal crisis that has lingered too long. Rosa, his mother, suffers from disabling pain that is only mitigated by the warm waters of hydrotherapy. One night, she offers to make the ultimate sacrifice so that they can both transit to a better place. A short film about love, hope and relief we all long for.
KM 31: Kilometro 31 KM 31: Kilometro 31 (2006) Character: Anciana
While driving through the kilometer 31 of a lonely road, Agata Hameran hits a boy. She leaves her car to help the victim and another car runs over her and she falls in a deep coma. Her twin sister Catalina telepathically feels the pain of Agata and hears her whispering for help. Together with her boyfriend Nuno and Agata's mate Omar, they return to the km 31 of the road, and find out that the place is surrounded by supernatural accidents caused by the ghost of a mother that lost her boy many years ago. Further, Catalina discloses that the spirit of Agata is trapped between the worlds of the living and the dead.
Historias violentas Historias violentas (1985) Character: N/A
Five surreal short stories make up this Mexican anthology film.
Principio y fin Principio y fin (1994) Character: Isabel
The film tells the story of the Boteros, a middle-class Mexican family struggling against poverty after their father's death. Ignacia (Egurrola) is the Boteros mother, a desperate woman who chooses to sacrifice the destiny of her three older children, in order to protect Gabriel (Laguardia) the youngest one. She believes Gabriel will climb the social structure and bring back the lost fortune to the family. But destiny has other plans for the Boteros and tragedy will overcome eventually. Based on the novel of Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz.
Las Locuras Las Locuras (2025) Character: Paz
Six women share a common 'friend': madness. It visits us all, pushes us to decide reality, to make daring decisions and to transform our lives.
El candidato honesto El candidato honesto (2024) Character: Abuela Tona
A former idealistic leader turned corrupt politician is cursed by his grandmother on the eve of the presidential election, forcing him to be honest. Can he win without lies and what will be the conditions?
El lenguaje de los machetes El lenguaje de los machetes (2012) Character: N/A
Love and political passion shared between an activist and his punk singer girlfriend goes to extremes as violent repression pushes them over the edge.
No nos moverán No nos moverán (2024) Character: Socorro
Socorro is a lawyer obsessed with finding the soldier who killed her brother during the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre. When she receives a crucial clue about the soldier’s whereabouts fifty years after her brother’s death, Socorro embarks on a reckless mission for revenge.
El crimen del padre Amaro El crimen del padre Amaro (2002) Character: Dionisia
Sent to Mexico to help take care of aging Father Benito, young Father Amaro faces a moral challenge when he meets a 16-year-old girl who he starts an affair with. Likewise, the girl's mother had been having an affair with Father Benito. Father Amaro must choose between a holy or sinful life.
Estoy todo lo iguana que se puede Estoy todo lo iguana que se puede (2022) Character: Dolores
In a humble coastal tropical compound, amidst a total eclipse of the sun, an unexpected guest arouses the broken dreams of a family that has lost its guardian figure, overshadowed by the cosmic loneliness where they were left to their faith.
En el último trago En el último trago (2015) Character: Olivia
Three octogenarians set out on a trip in order to fulfill the dying wish of a lifelong friend, in spite of the disapproval of their families and the limitations of their advanced age. Along the way, they find themselves embroiled in a series of comedic misadventures and meet a cast of colorful characters. Their journey fundamentally alters each characters' sense of self and their place in the world. There is, indeed, life after 80.
Sin remitente Sin remitente (1995) Character: Teresita de Jesús
A lonely, aging postal worker finds himself the victim of a cruel practical joke in this pessimistic Mexican drama. The trouble begins when crotchety postman Andre begins complaining about his young neighbor Marianna's propensity for playing loud music every time she entertains a lover. To get back at him, Marianna begins sending him anonymous love letters. The old man is intrigued by the mysterious letters and hires a cheap detective to find their author. The detective is convinced the perpetrator is Teresita, a veteran hooker who joins in on the scheme to earn a little extra cash. Andre's friend and colleague tries to warn Andre that it is all a game, but his friend is in love and will not listen. Meanwhile, Marianna attempts to woo Luis Felipe, a hard, unfeeling tabloid journalist who has her take grisly pictures of murder victims for him. Both Marianna and Andre are destined to meet an unpleasant fate at the story's end.
Beat Beat (2000) Character: Maria (uncredited)
The true story of two murders that shaped the lives of several college students who went on to become some of the most influential writers of the "Beat Generation."
McHale's Navy McHale's Navy (1997) Character: Nurse
Retired Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale spends his days puttering around the Caribbean in the old PT-73 selling homebrew, ice cream, and swimsuit calendars. He's brought out of retirement when Major Vladikov, his old nemesis turned the second top terrorist in the world, takes over the island of San Moreno and starts building a nuclear launch silo. With help from his old crew and hindrances from Captain Wallace B. Binghampton, who sank a cruise liner a while back, McHale aims to put Vladikov out of business.
Demasiado amor Demasiado amor (2002) Character: Vendedora de flores
Laura and Beatriz are two sisters in search of a dream in common: to run a guest house abroad and live off the rents. Laura travels to Spain to start off the project, and Beatriz remains alone in Mexico waiting for the right moment to catch up to her sister. While Beatriz nurtures the desire of moving away, she begins to feed off dreams and fantasies. In the midst of easy love affairs that earn her enough money to support Laura, Beatriz meets Carlos, a man with whom she travels throughout Mexico, discovering the inimaginable beauty of her country, her soul and her own body.
Escrito en el cuerpo de la noche Escrito en el cuerpo de la noche (2001) Character: In-movie grandmother
A look back at a director's life with his neurotic mother.
El imperio de la fortuna El imperio de la fortuna (1986) Character: Campesina
Poor Dionisio finds himself as recipient of the good fortune, but soon he forgets that everything that goes up also has to go down, and that in the depressing nothingness of his town it is easy to die.
Los vuelcos del corazón Los vuelcos del corazón (1996) Character: N/A
1941, Jose Antelmo Cruz regrets his past while writing a novel and falling in love with a prostitute.
Párpados azules Párpados azules (2007) Character: Mercedes
Marina wins a paradise vacation for two, but when she realizes that she has no one to bring along, she decides to invite a stranger named Victor. The pair soon discovers that true love depends more on compatibility rather than idyllic scenery.



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