Guadalupe Natalia Tovar[1][2] (27 Juli 1910 – 12 November 2016), yang lebih dikenal sebagai Lupita Tovar, adalah seorang pemeran dan centenarian Meksiko-Amerika yang dikenal karena membintangi versi berbahasa Spanyol tahun 1931 Drácula, yang difilmkan di Los Angeles oleh Universal Pictures pada malam hari memakai set yang sama dengan versi Bela Lugosi, tetapi dengan pemeran dan sutradara yang berbeda.[3] Ia juga membintangi film tahun 1932 Santa, salah satu film bersuara Meksiko pertama, dan salah satu film bersuara berbahasa Spanyol komersial pertama.[4]

Lupita Tovar
Lupita Tovar pada sekitar tahun 1931
LahirGuadalupe Natalia Tovar
(1910-07-27)27 Juli 1910
Matías Romero, Oaxaca, Meksiko
Meninggal12 November 2016(2016-11-12) (umur 106)
Los Angeles, California, Amerika Serikat
MakamHillside Memorial Park Cemetery
Nama lainLupita Kohner
PekerjaanPemeran
Tahun aktif1929–1945
Karya terkenalDrácula
Santa
Suami/istri
(m. 1932; wafat 1988)
Anak2; termasuk Susan Kohner

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  1. ^ "Guadalupe Lupita Kohner (1952) – New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists". FamilySearch. Diakses tanggal 29 August 2015. 
  2. ^ "Passenger Manifest – Pan American World Airways, Inc.: Guadalupe Lupita Kohner -- Paris to New York (1952)". FamilySearch. 28 October 1952. Diakses tanggal 29 August 2015. 
  3. ^ Montagne, Renee (15 February 2008). "Lupita Tovar, Mexico's Sultry Screen 'Sweetheart'". Morning Edition. NPR. Diakses tanggal 29 August 2015. 
  4. ^ Marble, Steve. "Lupita Tovar, a Mexican star in Hollywood's golden era, dies at 106". Los Angeles Times. Diakses tanggal 15 November 2016. "Santa" was probably not the first Mexican "talkie," but it was certainly one of the first commercial breakthroughs of the sound era in Spanish-language cinema. 

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  • Babcock, Muriel. "Wave of Popularity Sweeping Mexican Stars to Top Goes Marching On: Directors Tell How Latin-American Beauties Have Carved Niche for Themselves in Filmdom's Hall of Fame." Los Angeles Times. January 27, 1929. p. C11 (1 page).
  • Olean Herald, "Hollywood Sights and Sounds." Saturday Evening. July 20, 1929. p. 4.
  • Boland, Elena. "Aliens Retain Screen Niche: Sound Films Disclose Need of Many Accents Separate Pictures Made For Different Countries Certainty of Future Held as Settled Fact." Los Angeles Times. February 2, 1930, p. B11 (2 pages).
  • Kingsley, Grace. "Browning Picks Story and Star: Fairbanks Will Play Bandit in Tale of Spanish Days; Richard Keene Loaned to First National; Paul Page Has "Man Crazy" Role." Los Angeles Times. March 12, 1930, p. A8 (1 page).
  • Kingsley, Grace. "Duncan Sisters May Go Abroad: Joseph Santley Writes Story for Helen Twelvetrees Toreador Signs With First National for Film Norman Taurog Will Direct Ed Wynn Comedy." Los Angeles Times. July 23, 1930. p. 6 (1 page).
  • Kingsley, Grace. "Lupita Tovar Goes Abroad: Actress Will Meet Fiance, Paul Kohner, in Paris Capt. Mollison Decides Not to Become Actor Helen Mack Wins Lead With Ken Maynard." Los Angeles Times. August 27, 1932. p. 5 (1 page).
  • Kingsley, Grace. "Lupita Tovar, Kohner Marry: Producer and Actress Wed in Czechlo-Slovakia Gloria Stuart Takes Novel Trip as Air Mail Howard Hughes Searches for Beauty in New York." Los Angeles Times. November 2, 1932. p. 11 (1 page).
  • Weaver, Tom. "Bitten in Spanish," "Fangoria" #119. December 1992.

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