Lady Lawyer's Lifestyle: Isabela Corona: Fashion Diva of the Mexican Golden Age of Cinema

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Isabela Corona: Fashion Diva of the Mexican Golden Age of Cinema

Isabela Corona (1913-1993).
Isabela Corona was born in El Chante, Jalisco, a municipal of Aurlan de Navarro.
When she was still a teen aged girl, she moved to Mexico City to pursue an acting career.
She was discovered by Dr. Atl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Atl) and began acting for the Teatro Ideal in 1926. Afterwards she participated in the Teatro Ulises and the Teatro di Orientacion movement of the Los Contemporaneos. Isabela was the long time partner of Julio Bracho (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Bracho), with whom she lived and worked with for 10 years. Later in her career, Isabela woked with Patricia Reyes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Reyes_Sp%C3%ADndola), Rosario Castellanos (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosario_Castellanos), and Matilde Landeta (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0484701/)

The Teatro Isabela Corona in Mexico City, is named after her. Today, it is used for the productions of children's plays and other young theatre troupes.

Isabela was the most enigmatic and charismatic actress of the Mexican stage and cinema.
She is best known for her work in the Iconic Films: The Night of the Mayas (1939), El Angel Negro (1942), El Espejo de la Bruja (1962), and La Tia Alejandra (1979).

There is a lot to be learned from Isabela's fashion sense. She was always glamorously dressed and appropriate for the occasion. However, she never failed to make an entrance with impeccably tailored suits and dresses. Her fashion sense conveyed femininity and power. As pictured below, whether on or off screen, she was the true embodiment of effortless elegance. Adding to this, she was also very gracious and outgoing in her demeanor.

Watch Isabela in one of her greatest roles: El Angel Negro (1942)