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Fanny Schiller

1901–1971 · Actor

Biography

Fanny Schiller Hernández (1897–1971) was an award-winning Mexican character actress, television star and also acted in operettas and musicals in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. She won two best supporting actress awards from the Ariels and was nominated for two additional films. She was a social activist, creating the Actor's Union and inspiring the creation of “Rosa Mexicano”. She was accomplished at dubbing and was the voice of many animated characters as well as the official voice of several other notable Mexican actresses.

Notable Noir Roles

A Life in the Balance

1955Dir. Rafael Portillo · Carmen Martínez

A widower's young son leads the police to a killer of sinners in Mexico City.

A Woman's Devotion

1956Dir. Paul Henreid · Señora Reidl

An artist suffering from mental problems from his experiences during the war goes to Acapulco on his honeymoon. Soon young women are turning up dead in the area, and the ex-GI comes to believe he migh…

Full Noir Filmography

2 films · 1955–1956