Sergio Corona

Sergio Corona
Corona in 2018
Born	Sergio Corona Ortega (1928-10-07) 7 October 1928 (age 96) Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Occupations	Actor singer dancer
Years active	1950–present
Spouse	Ingrid Doppler Brandais ​ ​ (m. 1964)​
Children	3

Sergio Corona Ortega (born 7 October 1928) is a Mexican actor, comedian, singer, dancer, and television host. With a career spanning over seven decades, he is celebrated as a survivor of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema and remains active in television and theatre. ^[1]

Early life

Born to Miguel Corona, a district judge and María Cristina Ortega, Corona experienced a challenging childhood, he battled infant illness, delayed schooling, and worked selling shoes while studying ballet with the Silva brothers. In 1950, he performed with Ballet Chapultepec in Havana and later shared stage and cabaret performances with his brother-in-law, Alfonso Arau, ^[2] until 1958. ^[3]

Career

Corona began appearing in films during Mexico's cinematic Golden Age, working with icons like Pedro Infante, Fernando Soler, and Joaquín Pardavé in productions such as Los Tres Huastecos (1948) and El Grito de la Carne (1951). ^[4] He produced memorable performances in theatre, including La fiaca and Sugar, and made musical contributions like writing Spanish lyrics for "O pato" and other songs. ^[5]

His breakthrough role came in the popular sitcom Hogar, dulce hogar (1974–1982), portraying Sergio alongside Luz María Aguilar. ^[6] He gained nationwide recognition as "Don Julio Regalado" in commercials for Comercial Mexicana. From 2011 until his departure in 2024, he starred as Don Tomás in the series Como dice el dicho . ^[7]

Corona published his memoir Te invito a mi camerino, recounting life behind the scenes in theatre and television. He also composed for film and authored Spanish-language lyrics for notable songs, including those performed by José José and Chabelo. ^[8]

Personal life

He has been married since 1964 to Austrian dancer Ingrid Doppler Brandais, ^[9] and together they have three children. ^[10]

Sergio received a tribute at the Mexican Senate in July 2024 honoring his prolific career. ^[11] At age 96, he continues to be revered as a multifaceted entertainer,dancer, actor, comedian, singer, and writer, who shaped Mexican popular culture. ^[12]

Filmography

• Los Tres Huastecos (1948)
• El Grito de la Carne (1951)
• Viaje a la luna (1958)
• Los pistolocos (1960)
• Tres tristes tigres (1961)
• Cinco nacos asaltan Las Vegas (1987)
• Licence to Kill (1989) – Bellboy
• Euthanasia Club (2005) – Paco "El Elegante"
• Hogar, dulce hogar (1974–1982)
• La extraña dama (1989)
• Pobre niña rica (1995–1996) – Don Miguel Laureano Múzquiz
• Vivo por Elena (1998) – Don Fermín
• Infierno en el paraíso (1999) – Padre Juan
• Mujer, casos de la vida real (2002–2007)
• La fea más bella (2006) – Lic. Antonio Sanchez
• Plaza Sésamo (2006–2013) – Don Boni
• Propiedad Ajena (2007) – Duque de Bexar en TV
• Alma de hierro (2008) – Bernardo
• Hasta que el dinero nos separe (2009–2010) – Jorge Álvarez del Castillo
• Mujeres asesinas (2010) – Hilario
• Esta historia me suena (2019–2020)
• Como dice el dicho (2011–2024) – Don Tomás León

References

1. Mora, Carl J. (2015-05-07). Mexican Cinema: Reflections of a Society, 1896-2004, 3d ed (in Arabic). McFarland. ISBN   978-0-7864-9187-2.
2. Gordon, Robert; Jubin, Olaf (2023-11-14). The Oxford Handbook of the Global Stage Musical. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-090975-8.
3. "Sergio Corona". Diez Minutos (in European Spanish). 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
4. Balderston, Daniel; Gonzalez, Mike; Lopez, Ana M. (2000-12-07). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean Cultures. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-134-78851-4.
5. "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
6. Wilt, David E. (2024-10-17). The Mexican Filmography, 1916 through 2001. McFarland. ISBN   978-1-4766-0430-5.
7. "Sergio Corona celebra su cumpleaños número 94 en 'Como dice el dicho' | Shows Como dice el dicho | Las Estrellas". www.lasestrellas.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-15.
8. "Entrevista: Sergio Corona promociona "Te invito a mi camerino"". El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in Mexican Spanish). 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
9. Castañeda, Diana (2025-02-05). "Ingrid, la esposa de Sergio Corona de Como dice el dicho". Revista Fama (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-15.
10. "'El Loco' Valdés y Sergio Corona tuvieron hijos con la misma mujer – GRUPO M RADIO". www.grupomradio.mx (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
11. "Círculo de Periodistas de México entrega reconocimiento a actores". EL INFORMADOR (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
12. Fierro, Georgina (2016-03-21). "Premios de la Agrupación de Críticos y Periodistas de Teatro". Cartelera de Teatro CDMX (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-15.