Katy Jurado Bio, Spouse, Relationships, Net Worth, Daughter

If you are into old western movies, there is one lady you will not soon forget; She is the queen of Femme Fatale – Katy Jurado. She is said to have been one of the leading actresses bringing the Latino feel to Hollywood films. The outstanding actress was famous for her stunning portrayals of seductive villains in Mexican films and her supporting roles in western films.

Katy Jurado received an Academy Award in 1951, becoming the first Latino actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and the first to also win a Golden Globe Award for her role in the 1952 American Western film Midday. Jurado is credited with pioneering today’s Latino Hollywood actresses like Salma Hayek, who have made a name for themselves in the American film industry.

Katy Jurado’s Bio

Katy Jurado was born Maria Cristina EstelaMarcela Jurado Garcia on January 16, 1924 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico to Luis Jurado Ochua (father) and Vincenta Estela Garcia de la Garza (mother). She had two brothers named Luis Raul and Oscar Sergio and came from a family of great people; Her godfather was the famous actor Petro Armendariz and she was the first cousin of former Mexican President Emilio Portes Gil.

Jurado obtained her education in a Roman Catholic school in the Guadalupe district and later bilingual secretarial studies. Even as a teenager, she attracted the attention of film producers (possibly because of her rare beauty), who wanted her to work as an actress. Filmmakers like Emilio Fernandez even offered her a role in 1941, which she couldn’t accept because her parents refused to take her into the world of show business. She went behind her parents and signed a contract to appear in the film No Matarás in 1943 and was threatened by her parents that she would be shipped off to a boarding school when they discovered what she was doing.

To escape from her parents’ violence, Katy entered into an early marriage to actor Victor Velazquez. She made her film debut in the film No Matarás (Thou Shalt Not Kill) where she portrayed a seductive evil woman. Her third film appearance brought her into the spotlight as Lavidainutil de Pito Perez (The Useless Life of Pito Perez).

Katy Jurado ventured to Hollywood in 1951 when she met American film producer Budd Boetticher and actor John Wayne while working as a bullfighting critic and radio reporter. She was cast in the 1951 film Bullfighter and the Lady opposite Gilbert Rollad as a rusty bullfighter’s wife.

Despite her poor command of the English language, she put on an impressive performance that earned her another role in Stanley Kramer’s film Noon alongside Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly.

As Katy, Jurado continued to advance in her acting career after her career in Hollywood, she took English classes to improve her language skills. She then appeared as Helen Ramirez, a Hollywood limo owner on Noon. Her performance earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress, portraying the beautiful Mexican actress in Hollywood. She received another Oscar nomination for her role in the 1954 film Broken Lance where she acted as the Comanche wife of Robert Wagner’s character.

The legendary Katy Jurado was larger than life, and she made about 18 appearances on television shows, with two stage presences and over 70 filmographies in which she took on several interesting characters. She also appeared in five short films as herself. That tally was indeed incredible for a Latino woman born in that era, and she worked in the showbiz industry from 1943 to 2002, when she bowed her head to her death.

Wealth (income and earnings)

Katy Jurado came from a wealthy family and means and she also lived a life of wealth and luxury. Over seven decades of impressive screen performances as a leading lady in Hollywood and Mexican films contributed to the late actress’ financial comfort. Her net worth is said to have reached $7 million.

spouses and relationships

The late Latino actress has acted in more than one marriage. Her first marriage was to Mexican actor Victor Velazquez. They had two children, Victor Hugo Velazquez (who sadly died in a car accident in 1981) and Sandra Velazquez.

Although romantically linked to men like filmmaker Budd Boetticher, John Wayne, Tyrone Power, Marlon Brando and French writer Luis L’Amour, they later tied the knot with American actor Ernest Borgnine for a second time on December 31, 1959. The marriage ended in June 1963 and Katy described her courtship as the best time in her life and attributed the divorce to the American actor’s jealousy and insecurity.

daughter

Sandra Lorena Velazquez is Katy Jurado’s daughter born on December 15, 1937 from her marriage to her first husband Victor Velazquez. She was a runner-up in the 1958 Miss Mexico pageant and winner of the 1950 edition. She is also an actress and has appeared in television shows such as El Privilegio de Amar (1998 ), QuePoberes Tan Ricos (2014), as well as numerous telenovelas (soap operas) and films.

Death: What happened to Katy Jurado?

Katy Jurado bites the dust July 5, 2002 inCuernavaca, Mexico after battling lung and heart disease. She was 78 when she died and was buried in Cuernavaca, in the Pantheon de la Paz cemetery.