For the first time the PNational Prize for Arts and Literaturein the area of Fine arts was awarded to a actress. Maria Rojo was awarded this Thursday afternoon.
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“I feel very honored to receive this prize and I am also honored to receive it alongside great colleagues. Thank you, first of all, to the person he proposed to me who was the AMACCI am very honored because I am the leading actress who receives it. “Before we were performers and now we have become creators,” said Rojo on stage.
“I discuss everything, I had already discussed it with Emilio Carballido (Mexican writer and playwright) and today, here is the answer. I’m very excited, in fact I shared it with my friends actresses of a lifetime, that I feel that one day they will also be worthy of this award,” he added.
The moment his name was mentioned, the theatre actress, cinema and television 80 years old, received a standing ovation from those present.
“What a pleasure to know that the actors and creators who have to do with it mexican cinemait is an honor and a privilege, thank you very much,” said the protagonist of De Noche Cominas, Esmeralda.
This award is awarded to those who have contributed to enriching the country’s cultural heritage thanks to their work, productions or creations.
Maria Rojo He began his career at the age of eight in the television Fantastic Theater by Enrique Alonso Cachirulo. He has stood out in the cinema with films such as The Castle of Purity, María de mi corazón, Las Poquianchis, Rojo dawn, La Tarea and Danzón.
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In television He collaborated on I still love you, Alborada, Tomorrow is forever and Wild heart. The actressduring her time as senator she promoted laws to protect Mexican cinema.
In addition to Rojo, who celebrated 72 years of experience, Selma Ancira was also awarded in the category of Linguistics and Literature; Antonio Rubial García in History, Social Sciences and Philosophy and Abigail Mendoza Ruiz in the field of Popular Arts and Traditions.