Yolanda Yvonne Montes Farrington ( Yolanda Yvonne Montes Farrington ; January 3, 1932 , Spokane , Washington , USA ), better known by the stage name Tongolele, is a Mexican actress, American ballerina and dancer of Mexican descent. She is one of the most famous dancers in the United States . She is also a writer and artist, an exhibition of her works has been held three times.
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| Birth name | Yolanda Yvonne Montes Farrington |
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| Profession | actress , dancer , ballerina , writer , artist |
| Career | 1948-2012 |
| Awards | ACE |
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Biography
Yolanda Montes was born on January 3, 1932 in Spokane ( Washington ) in a mixed family - her father Elmer Sven Montes was a Spaniard, Edna Pearl Farrington's mother was Swedish. From childhood she was fond of dancing. Acted as a ballerina in San Francisco . In 1947 she moved to Mexico, where she got a job at the Tivoli cabaret as a dancer, and did her job with great success. In the same year, she came up with her stage name - Tongolele. The career of a dancer brought huge success and attracted the attention of filmmakers. In 1947, Yolanda Montes made her debut in the movie "Night Love" and has since starred in 28 films and television series. In 2001, she starred in the role of Yolanda - the owner of the cabaret βDe Rubyβ in the Mexican television series β Passion for Salome β, which brought the actress fame in many countries of the world.
Personal life
In 1956, Yolanda Montes married Cuban Joaquin GonzΓ‘lez, whom she had met since the late 1940s, and in 1950 gave birth to her future wife, the twin brothers Ruben and Ricardo. Life together continued until the death of Gonzalez on December 22, 1996.
Filmography
Television series Television
- 1983 - Passionate Isabella
- 2001-02 - Passion for Salome - Yolanda.
Movies
The Golden Age of Mexican Cinema
- 1947 - Night Love
- 1948 - They killed Tongolele - Yolanda.
- 1951 - Kill me because I will die?
- 1953 - And here are the parasites - a ballerina.
- 1958 - Music is always
Subsequent Films
- 1967 - Women Panthers - Tongolele.
- 1971 - Snake People (shared with the USA ) - Kalea.
Awards and Prizes
- 2006 - ACE.
- 2010 - Lunan del Auditorio.
- 2011 - Premio al Merito Cultural.
- 2014 - Medalla Agustin Lara.