Mimí Derba

Acting • 60 Credits

Biography

Mimí Derba (1893–1953) was a Mexican actress and the first female director in Mexico. Derba founded one of the very first Mexican production companies, Azteca Films. She had a successful career in Vaudeville before entering films.

🎬 Directed Titles (2)

Directorial Filmography
In the Shadow

In the Shadow

1917 ⭐ 2.5
The Tigress

The Tigress

1917 ⭐ 2.5

✍️ Written & Story Credits (1)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
In Self Defense

In Self Defense

1917 ⭐ 2.5
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Dos tipos de cuidado

Dos tipos de cuidado

1953 ⭐ 4.2
as Doña Josefa
You the Rich

You the Rich

1948 ⭐ 3.9
as La Millonaria
Salon Mexico

Salon Mexico

1949 ⭐ 3.3
as Señora directora
Wild Flower

Wild Flower

1943 ⭐ 3.3
as Doña Clara
Santa

Santa

1932 ⭐ 2.8
as Doña Elvira
The Seminarian

The Seminarian

1949 ⭐ 3.1
as Nun
El baisano Jalil

El baisano Jalil

1942 ⭐ 3.3
as Doña Carmen
Rosauro Castro

Rosauro Castro

1950 ⭐ 3.3
as Doña Margarita
Oh, Love… How Have You Put Me!

Oh, Love… How Have You Put Me!

1951 ⭐ 3.1
as Doña Beatriz
Me he de comer esa tuna

Me he de comer esa tuna

1945 ⭐ 3.1
Acapulco

Acapulco

1952 ⭐ 3.1
as Abuela de Ricardo
When the Brave Cry

When the Brave Cry

1947 ⭐ 2.9
as Mamá de Cristina
A Letter of Love

A Letter of Love

1943 ⭐ 3.2
as Doña Rosa
Woman Without a Soul

Woman Without a Soul

1944 ⭐ 3.2
as Mamá de Teresa
Refugiados en Madrid

Refugiados en Madrid

1938 ⭐ 2.9
as La marquesa
México de mis recuerdos

México de mis recuerdos

1944 ⭐ 3.4
as Tía Gertrudis
María Eugenia

María Eugenia

1943 ⭐ 3.2
as Virginia
La razón de la culpa

La razón de la culpa

1943 ⭐ 3.1
Mi mujer no es mía

Mi mujer no es mía

1951 ⭐ 3.0
as Tía Agustina
El capitán Malacara

El capitán Malacara

1945 ⭐ 3.4
The Absentee

The Absentee

1952 ⭐ 3.3
as Doña Elena, madre de Isabel
La casa de la zorra

La casa de la zorra

1945 ⭐ 3.2
Fantasía ranchera

Fantasía ranchera

1947 ⭐ 3.4
La vida en broma

La vida en broma

1950 ⭐ 3.0
as Doña Eugenia
La hija del penal

La hija del penal

1949 ⭐ 3.2
as La abadesa
Martín Garatuza

Martín Garatuza

1935 ⭐ 3.0
Rocambole

Rocambole

1946 ⭐ 3.0
as Madre de Antonieta
Sangre en el barrio

Sangre en el barrio

1952 ⭐ 2.9
Nosotras, las taquígrafas

Nosotras, las taquígrafas

1950 ⭐ 3.0
as Mamá de Bertha
Toda una vida

Toda una vida

1945 ⭐ 2.8
as Sra. Isabel Olmedo