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Biography of Katy Jurado - Actress
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Katy Jurado (January 16, 1924 - July 5, 2002) was a Mexico|Mexican actress. Born Maria Cristina Estela Marcela Jurado Garcia in Guadalajara, Jalisco|Guadalajara, Mexico, she started her career in Hollywood and moved back to continue filming in Mexico. Her role in the Mexican movie Nosotros Los Pobres opposite well-known Mexican actor Pedro Infante brought her fame. She subsequently appeared in many Hollywood movies including The Bullfighter and the Lady, High Noon (for which she recieved an Academy Award nomination), Arrowhead, Broken Lance, The Racers, Trial, Trapeze, The Badlanders, One Eyed Jacks, Barabbas, Stay Away, Joe (opposite Elvis Presley), Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, The Children of Sanchez and Under the Volcano. Her last film performance was in the Mexican Film A Beautiful Secret. ==External links== *imdb name|id=0432827|name=Katy Jurado

