María Teresa Rivas

Biography

María Teresa Rivas was a Mexican actress born on May 6, 1918, in Unión de San Antonio, Jalisco. She debuted in the film Tierra de hombres and gained widespread notice with her iconic villain role as Rosa Hernández in Gutierritos (1958). With over 50 telenovelas to her credit, she is considered a pioneer of Mexican television alongside Silvia Derbez. Her career spanned films, theater, and numerous television appearances.