Silvia Pinal, who has died aged 93, was one of the most glamorous stars of Mexican cinema; in Europe she was best known for her roles in three films by Luis Buñuel, especially Viridiana, a film that caused a scandal when it was released in 1961.

As her star status began to cross borders, Pinal cemented her international acclaim with a trilogy of films by surrealist filmmaker Luis Buñuel.

Silvia Pinal, a legendary Mexican actress who starred in Luis Buñuel’s iconic “Viridiana,” died on Thursday, according to the Televisa-Univision network and government officials. She was 93.

Silvia Pinal, an actress in Mexico’s Golden Age of cinema, has died. She was 93. Pinal had been hospitalized earlier this month for a urinary tract infection. Mexico’s Secretary of Culture confirmed Pinal’s death.

Pinal appeared in movies with Mexican comics like Cantinflas and Tin Tan, heartthrobs like Pedro Infante, and starred in Luis Buñuel’s 1961 film “Viridiana.”

Silvia Pinal was a pioneer in entertainment, an inspiration for generations of artists, and brought Broadway musical theater to Mexico

Actor Silvia Pinal, a star of TV and theater, and considered the last diva of Mexican cinema, died Thursday at age 93, the Culture Ministry said.

During a career that spanned seven decades, Pinal gained international fame for toplining 1960s classics written and directed by Luis Buñuel.

Silvia Pinal, icon of Mexican cinema's golden age and who shared credits with Cantinflas, Tin Tan and Pedro Infante, passed away on Thursday. She was 93 years old.

Silvia Pinal died on Thursday at 93. She was a giant of Mexican cinema. One the loss of a great actress The Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico expressed its feelings. She had worked in the film industry for about sixty years and performed different roles in about 60 movies and theatrical productions.