SAAVEDRA, MANOLA

(sometimes billed as "Manolita")

(1936 - )

1950s actress, born in Spain. Not to be confused with Manolita Saval, another Spanish actress who worked in Mexico. In 1960, Saavedra was denied permission to continue working since she was a foreign national; after receiving Mexican citizenship in 1961, she resumed her career. Saavedra has also done stage and TV work (she created and appeared in the '91 TV series "La edad de oro," with Rosita Arenas).