Pons, María Antonieta

(1922 - )

   María Antonieta Pons was born in Cuba. She met and married Juan Orol, who was visiting from Mexico; he directed her first film there, Siboney (1938). After several years of touring as dancers, they returned to Mexico and Pons began her long career as a film star. She and Orol divorced in the mid-'40s, and Pons married Ramón Pereda, who guided her career until her final film, 1965's Caña brava.

   http://www.wam.umd.edu/Pons, María Antonietadwilt/pons.htm María Antonieta Pons Filmography and some photos.