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Lumi Cavazos

Lumi Cavazos is a Mexican actress acclaimed for her role as Tita in 1992's Like Water for Chocolate, earning awards and leading to her U.S. film career.

1. Overview

Luz Maria Cavazos, often known professionally as Lumi Cavazos, is a distinguished Mexican actress born on December 21, 1968. She gained international recognition for her acclaimed portrayal of "Tita" in the 1992 film Like Water for Chocolate, a role for which she received Best Actress awards at both the Tokyo Film Festival and Brazil's Festival de Gramado. This breakthrough performance captured the attention of U.S. film critics and audiences, facilitating her entry into the American film industry and leading to her relocation to Los Angeles. Her career spans numerous Mexican films and television series, alongside notable work in the United States, showcasing her versatility across various genres and roles.

2. Early Life and Career Beginnings

Luz Maria Cavazos was born in Monterrey, Mexico. Her passion for acting emerged at an early age, prompting her to embark on her professional acting journey at 15. In 1985, she pursued her education at Guadalajara's Preparatoria 4 University. Demonstrating a strong commitment to her craft, she later enrolled in the Centro Universitario de Teatro Uniam in 1990. To fully dedicate herself to her acting aspirations, she made the decision to leave her parents and her nine siblings to pursue her career. Cavazos made her film debut in 1988 in El Secreto de Romalia, directed by Busi Cortés. Following this, she built an extensive career in both Mexican films and television series. She also ventured into the American entertainment industry, appearing in various television dramas and performing a singing role in the film Sugar Town. Occasionally, she is credited under the name "Rosita Lumi Cavazos."

3. Major Roles and Accolades

Luz Maria Cavazos's career reached a significant milestone with her portrayal of "Tita" in the 1992 Mexican film Like Water for Chocolate. Her performance in this role garnered widespread critical acclaim, earning her prestigious Best Actress awards at the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Festival de Gramado in Brazil. The success of the film, coupled with her compelling performance, drew considerable attention from U.S. film critics and moviegoers. This exposure was instrumental in her transition into the American film industry, prompting her subsequent relocation to Los Angeles to further her career. Beyond this iconic role, Cavazos also took on a featured role in Bottle Rocket (1996), which marked the debut film of acclaimed director Wes Anderson.

4. Filmography

Luz Maria Cavazos has built a comprehensive filmography across various films and television series throughout her career.

  • En un bosque de la China (1987)
  • El Secreto de Romalia (1988)
  • El túnel de la ciencia (1989) (Documentary) .... herself
  • Serpientes y escaleras (1992) .... Rebeca
  • Like Water for Chocolate (1992) .... Tita
  • Mi primer año (1992)
  • Fray Bartolomé de las Casas (1993)
  • Tres Destinos (1993) TV .... Cristina
  • Del otro lado del mar (1994)
  • Friends (1994)
  • Manhattan Merengue (1995) (as Rosita Lumi Cavazes)
  • Banditi (1995)
  • Viva San Isidro (1995) .... Antonia
  • Bottle Rocket (1996) .... Inez
  • Land of Milk and Honey (1996) .... Rosie
  • El Vuelo del águila (1996) TV .... Amada Díaz
  • Last Stand at Saber River (1997) TV .... Luz
  • Sístole Diástole (1997) .... La nena
  • Fibra óptica (1998) .... María Ponce
  • Máscara (1999) .... Laura
  • Sugar Town (1999) .... Rocío
  • Entre la tarde y la noche (1999)
  • The Keening (1999) .... Wood Nymph
  • Bless the Child (2000) .... Sister Rosa
  • Atlético San Pancho (2001) .... Rebeca
  • In the Time of the Butterflies (2001) (TV) .... Patria Mirabal (also known by its Korean titles 꿈꾸기에 어리지 않은Kkumkkugie Eoriji Aneun (Not Too Young To Dream)Korean and 도미니카의 붉은 장미Dominikaui Bulg-eun Jangmi (Red Rose of Dominica)Korean)
  • Exposed (2003) .... Laura Silvera
  • Entre dos (2003)
  • Tan infinito como el desierto (2004) TV
  • 7 días (2005) .... Sra. Garza
  • La Ley del silencio (2005) TV .... Clemencia
  • Las Buenrostro (2005)
  • Black Pimpernel (2007)
  • Viva High School Musical: Mexico (2008)
  • La Mitad del Mundo (2009) .... Juana
  • Rock Mari (2010)
  • 2 Gritos de muerte y libertad (2010) .... Josefa de Ortiz Dominguez
  • Once upon a time in Durango (2010)
  • Por Siempre Joan Sebestian (2016) .... Cecilia
  • The Promise (2018)
  • Olimpia (2018) .... Hernán's mother
  • This is not Berlin (2019) .... Susana
  • The Devils Mark (2020)
  • Cecilia (2021)
  • Siempre Madre: Paraiso en pugna (2022)

5. Personal Life

Luz Maria Cavazos's personal life has seen connections within the film and music industries. From 1991 to 1999, she was in a relationship with Marco Leonardi, her co-star from the film Like Water for Chocolate. Following this, in July 1999, Cavazos married Joselo Rangel, a member of the renowned Mexican rock band Café Tacvba. The couple has two daughters.