Susana Dosamantes obit

Paulina Rubio's Mother Susana Dosamantes Dies from Pancreatic Cancer at Age 74

 

She was not on the list.

Paulina Rubio's mom Susana Dosamantes has died from cancer at age 74.

Dosamantes was first diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after being hospitalized at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami in April, Dallas News reports.

Following her diagnosis, a rep for Dosamentes spoke to PEOPLE en Español of her condition: "She is following the treatment but has not been hospitalized. She is going to the hospital to continue her chemotherapies," confirmed Alejandra Palomera.

Rubio, 51, confirmed the sad news on social media on Saturday. "With my heart in my hand and profound pain, I want tell you that my mother, the beautiful Susan Dosamantes, starts today a new cycle, in total peace and surrounded by her family."

The Mexican singer continued, "My example of life, a being of light, a strong woman, today joins the eternal life."

Rubio then went on to thank the doctors, nurses and all the employees from the hospital for taking great care of her mother, who she referred to as her "angel."

She continued, "We are infinitely grateful for your understanding and respect at this difficult [time]. We ask for privacy [from] your family and friends."

Before the announcement, Rubio spoke to the media from Mexico about the "delicate moment" her family was going through, PEOPLE en Español reports. "I am in a very sensitive moment in my family, and vulnerability is something that you have to teach, I want your best prayer for my mother, who is always with me and we live in moments of uncertainty in the family," she said.

Beyond being Rubio's mother, Dosamantes was a famous actress in her home country of Mexico.

She made her screen debut in 1968 in Remolino de Pasiones and later went on to star in several theater and television productions, becoming known for her role in signature telenovelas, Dallas News reports.

She won the 1990 TVyNovelas Best Antagonist Actress award for her role in the 1989 telenovela, Morir para vivir.

From 1968 onwards, she worked in around 50 movies and television series, including a number of Spanish-language soap operas. She starred in the films Rio Lobo, Day of the Assassin and Hit Man, and also starred in the hit telenovelas Eva Luna, Tres veces Ana and Si nos dejan.

The interpreter came to act in Hollywood with John Wayne and triumphed in Mexico with soap operas like 'Amalia Bautista'

His first role was in the film “Swirl of passions” (1968) and he went on to participate in more than 28 productions on the big screen, including “Río Lobo” (1970), the film starring John Wayne.

Filmography

Film roles Year   Title       Role       Notes

1969      Los recuerdos del porvenir           Julia Andrade    

1970      Remolino de pasiones    Gaby     

1970      Flor de durazno                 María   

1970      Paraíso Amiga de Vicky

1970      Rio Lobo               María Carmen   

1971      Siete Evas para un Adan                Betty    

1972      Kalimán, el hombre increíble       Nila       

1973      La yegua colorada            Isabel Fuentes  

1974      Jalisco nunca pierde        Alejandra            

1975      Más negro que la noche                Aurora

1976      El hombre           Martha

1979      Day of the Assassin          The Princess      

1981      El sexo de los ricos           Diana    

1982      Hit Man                Laura    

1983      El día del compadre         Bertha  

1986      Escuadrón           Roxana

1990      La metralleta      Diana "La metralleta"    

1990      La ley de la mafia              Dinorah               

1990      El estrangulador de la rosa           Paola Luna         

1990      Comando marino             Comandanta     

2012      El arribo de Conrado Sierra          Doña Josefa       

2018      El fantasma de mi novia                 Abuela María    

Television roles Year       Title       Role       Notes

1971      Muchacha italiana viene a casarse                           

1972      Las gemelas                       

1972      El carruaje           Concepción        

1972      El edificio de enfrente    Celia     

1973      La hiena               Dayanara            

1974      Ana del aire        Norma

1974–1976          El chofer              Pilar      

1975      A Home of Our Own        Magdalena (adult)           Television film

1975      Lo imperdonable              Ángela Fonseca Flores    Series regular

1977      Corazón salvaje                 Aimee   Series regular

1978      María José                          

1980      Aprendiendo a amar       Teresa   20 episodes

1981      Infamia                 Lidia Santana     Main role

1983      Amalia Batista   Amalia Batista   Main role; 265 episodes

1989      Morir para vivir Rosaura Guzmán de Iturralde      Series regular

1997      Amada enemiga                Regina Proal de Quijano                Main role

2003      Rebeca Matilde Linares Series regular

2005      El Amor no Tiene Precio                Lucrecia Cevallos              Series regular

2006      Marina Alberta Morales de Alarcón         Series regular

2008      El juramento      Luisa Robles Conde         Series regular

2010      Eva Luna              Marcela Arismendi          Series regular

2011–2012          Corazón apasionado        Úrsula Campos Miranda de Villacastín "La Generala"        Series regular; 111 episodes

2016      Tres veces Ana Ernestina Rivadeneira     Series regular; 108 episodes

2017      El vuelo de la victoria      Gloria Santibáñez             Guest role; 25 episodes

2021      Si nos dejan        Eva "Tita" Montiel            Series regular