The Life And Work of Mexican Telenovela Star Edith Gonzalez

The best-known Mexican TV star, Edith Gonzalez died last week. She was 54 years old. Edith was diagnosed with ovarian cancer back in 2016, has had surgery and was in remission until recently.  We want to offer condolences to her family and fans who are mourning their beloved star.

Edith is probably the most famous telenovela star in Mexico and all of Latin America, her career includes more than 50 films and telenovelas. She started acting when she was still a child in the 70s and since then has made a name for herself in show business. She often played strong female characters, which made her quite a role model for a lot of people. Let’s take a look at some of Edith’s most famous roles, shall we?

Her first leading role was that of Bianca Vidal, a humble young woman who works during the day and studies at night. In this telenovela, Edith’s character Bianca falls madly in love with her Literature professor, José Miguel Medina, played by Salvador Pineda. The teacher is married, there’s family drama and many other obstacles in the way of these two being together. If you haven’t seen it – we urge you to watch it now.