María Alicia Delgado

Actress and comedian

Mexican Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico Pisces

Quick Info

ProfessionActress and comedian
NationalityMexican
Date of Birth17/03/1949
Age77 years (died on 04, Nov, 2026)
BirthplaceMonterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Date of Death04/11/2026
Zodiac SignPisces

Latest News about María Alicia Delgado

04/11/2026

María Alicia Delgado died at the age of 77, according to an announcement by Televisa Espectáculos on 04/11/2026. Televisa and the press reported the news, and Televisa said it shared the grief of her family, friends and public. Reports said she had died of cancer, though her family had not officially confirmed the cause.

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Bio/Wiki

SummaryMexican actress and comedian whose television career has been spent largely with Televisa, beginning in Monterrey before she moved to Mexico City. She was known for comedy programmes such as ¡Anabel! and Derbez en cuando, and for her role as 'La Abuela'. She also worked as a voice actress and dubbing performer.

Relationships & More

Professional collaborators
  • Enrique Segoviano
  • Eugenio Derbez
  • Anabel Ferreira

Family

SonReported to have a hearing disability, which motivated her to keep working in acting to support him

Career

OverviewHer career began in Monterrey, and in 1982 producer Enrique Segoviano cast her in an episode of Odisea Burbujas, which led her to relocate to Mexico City and work with him frequently. She appeared in telenovelas and comedy series across several decades, most of them produced by Televisa.
Notable roles
  • Title: Anabel Year: 1988 Role: Various roles
  • Title: Derbez en cuando Year: 1998 Role: Alz
  • Title: Cero en conducta Year: 2002-2003 Role: La Abuela
  • Title: Zacatillo, un lugar en tu corazón Year: 2010 Role: Alicia 'Lichita' López y López
  • Title: Dear Enemy Year: 2008 Role: Madre Trinidad
  • Title: Enredos de Diez Year: Role: Dora
  • Title: Fugitivas, en busca de la libertad Year: 2024 Role: Charo Hernández
  • Title: Monteverde Year: 2025 Role: Madre Gustava Ríoseco
Voice work
  • An Egg Rescue (2021), as Abuelita
  • Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue (2022), as Abuelita
Awards and nominationsNominated for Best Comic Actress at the TVyNovelas Awards in 1991 for ¡Anabel!

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Her handprints have been embedded in the Paseo de las Luminarias in recognition of her television contributions.
2. Her best-known characters include a middle-aged mother in the Coralia sketches and an elderly woman character she has reprised several times.
3. She also appeared in La Rosa de Guadalupe, Médicos, Línea de Vida and Querida Enemiga.

Also born on 17 March

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