Mimí Derba

Biography

Mimí Derba was a trailblazing Mexican actress and filmmaker who broke ground as the first female director in Mexico. In addition to her acting career, she co-founded Azteca Films, one of the country's earliest production companies, producing five films before its eventual closure due to the Spanish pandemic. Her pioneering spirit extended to labor advocacy, as she founded an actors' union aimed at improving working conditions and benefits for film workers.