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“But it’s worth it, enjoying every day because you have given me the privilege of loving you…”: The actress Helena Rojo died at 79 years oldhis face accompanied us in emblematic soap operas such as The privilege of loving.
This Saturday night, February 3, the National Association of Interpreters (ANDI Mexico) confirmed the death of María Elena Enríquez Ruiz, known as Helena Rojo, “actress with extensive experience in theater, film and television. She is remembered for her participation in soap operas such as The privilege of loving and Hug me very tight”.
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When did Helena Rojo die?
According to a statement from his family published on Instagram official of the actress, she died in the early hours of February 3, at her home and “surrounded by the love of her family”: “We are comforted to know that Helena He left in peace, just as she longed for.and that we have fulfilled his last wishes.”
The message adds: “Her talent, professionalism and dedication made her an endearing figure for the public, as demonstrated by the signs of affection and respect that we are receiving in these difficult times and for which we are very grateful… As Helena liked to say: ‘Be happy'”.
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What happened to actress Helena Rojo?
Helena was always a very private person and did not speak publicly about her diseasealthough it turned out that it was due to complications from an advanced cancer he suffered.
Officially, the cause of his death has not been confirmed, although the company where he worked for much of his life, Televisa, published on X (formerly Twitter):
“We deeply regret the sensitive death of our dear and admired Helena Rojo. The first actress died this Saturday as a result of cancer.”
What type of cancer did Helena Rojo have?
Reporter Alejandro Taibo stated to TV Forum that Helena died on Saturday morning from Liver cancerwhich she had kept in “absolute silence” and without stopping working, he even recorded his latest soap opera, overcome guilt (with producer Rosy Ocampo) while she was sick.
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Rosie Ocampo He stated on Foro TV that Helena learned of her diagnosis while recording overcome guiltnext to María Sortéwhich aired from June to October 2023:
“Halfway through the soap opera she found out about the diagnosis of cancer, it was a very advanced cancer, he met with me, he told me that he needed to be absent because he had to start the treatments and everything that entails, we saw a way to disappear his character.
However, the producer says that two weeks later Helena looked for her again to continue your role until the last day recording, to which she arrived punctually and prepared and said:
“Did you know? No. I love my job, I respect my job, I’m going to see a way, wait for the soap opera to end, I want to finish this job, I don’t know if it will be the last one.”
Ocampo adds: “I already knew it was very advanced. We had her until the last day, she knew within herself that it was her last soap opera.”
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Sorté, her co-star in that last soap opera, published a message on Instagram where she expressed her surprise at his death:
“I’m shocked, I can’t believe it! My dear Helena Rojo has left to return to the House of the Lord. Three soap operas together, a play… Today it seems incredible to me that we will not see each other again. I ask God to grant your loved ones Peace, that Peace that surpasses all understanding. Rest in Peace my dear Helena!”
Just like her, personalities such as Lucero, Sylvia Pasquel and Ana Martín They have dedicated messages of condolence to the leading actress.
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Who was Helena Rojo?
Helena Rojo was born on August 18, 1944, in Mexico City. In the 1960s she began her career as a model, studied theater and started a long career as an actress in theater, television and film.
The performer began her life in acting at the end of the 60s, as in The friends (1968), was famous for a legacy of around 90 productions such as Aguirre, the anger of God (1972), End of party (1972) and Mystery (1980).
In 1972, Helena won the Silver Ariel for Best Female Co-Acting in End of party; By 1981 she won the same award for Best Female Performance in Mystery.
Among her most memorable soap operas is her role as Luciana Duval in The privilege of loving (1998) or Augusta Curiel in Real love (2003). She also acted in horror films as Pilar in Más negro que la noche (1975), directed by Carlos Enrique Taboada, alongside Lucía Mendez, Susana Dosamantes and Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
Helena Rojo once said that she was not afraid of aging, but rather of not “recognizing herself in the mirror,” as she told Mara Patricia Castañeda in 2022: “I am very afraid of plastic surgeries, plus I don’t want to see myself in the mirror and not recognize me.”
Who was Helena Rojo’s husband?
Helena was married three times: From her first marriage (which lasted 5 years and her husband’s name is not known) she had 3 children; In 1977 she married actor Juan Ferrara and they divorced 11 years later.
By 1991, Helena Rojo met her third and last husband: Benjamin Fernandezwith whom he had a 30-year marriage.
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