Scene from Como agua para chocolate (1992)

Alternate Names: Claudette Maille, 克羅黛特·瑪耶

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• City of the Blind (1991) as Lourdes

Most Important Roles:

• Fray Bartolomé de las Casas (1993) as Petrilla
• The Last Death (2012) as Sofía
• Colosio (2012) as Clara
• The Tears (2012) as Madre
• Sólo con tu pareja (1992) as Burbus
• Nesio (2008) as Inma
• Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' (2013) as Gloria
• Apnea (2023) as Liliana
• City of the Blind (1991) as Lourdes
• Perfect Obedience (2014) as Señora Alcérreca

Career Highlights:

• Fray Bartolomé de las Casas (1993)
• The Last Death (2012)
• Colosio (2012)
• The Tears (2012)
• Sólo con tu pareja (1992)
• Nesio (2008)
• Tlatelolco, Summer of 68' (2013)
• Apnea (2023)
• City of the Blind (1991)
• Perfect Obedience (2014)

Claudette Maillé starred in 'Como agua para chocolate' (1992), a Mexican film about forbidden love between Tita and Pedro, who cannot marry due to family tradition.

Alternate Names: Luz María Cavazos, Луми Кавасос

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• Romelia's Secret (1988) as Blanca

Most Important Roles:

• Bless the Child (2000) as Sister Rosa
• 7 Days (2005) as Sra. Garza
• Exposed (2003) as Laura Silvera
• Bottle Rocket (1996) as Inez
• Romelia's Secret (1988) as Blanca
• The Black Pimpernel (2007) as Ana Dominguez
• Like Water for Chocolate (1992) as Tita
• Viva San Isidro! (1995) as Antonia
• Last Stand at Saber River (1997) as Luz
• Mascara (1999) as Laura

Career Highlights:

• Bless the Child (2000)
• 7 Days (2005)
• Exposed (2003)
• Bottle Rocket (1996)
• Romelia's Secret (1988)
• The Black Pimpernel (2007)
• Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
• Viva San Isidro! (1995)
• Last Stand at Saber River (1997)
• Mascara (1999)

Lumi Cavazos, born December 21, 1968 in Monterrey, Mexico, began her acting career at age 15. She debuted in 'El Secreto de Romalia' (1988) and rose to international fame for her role as Tita in the Mexican film 'Como agua para chocolate' (1992). This performance earned her Best Actress awards at Tokyo Film Festival and Brazil's Festival de Gramado, leading to her relocation to Los Angeles and appearances in American films like 'Sugar Town'. Cavazos is sometimes credited as 'Rosita Lumi Cavazos'.