Ana Ofelia Murguía (8 December 1933 – 31 December 2023) was a Mexican actress. She was best known, in the English-speaking world, for voicing the titular character of the 2017 animated film Coco.
Life She was born in Mexico City. Her early well known roles were in The Queen of the Night (1994) as Doña Victoria and as Doña Amelia in Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead (1995).
In later years, she was best known for voicing Mamá Coco in the 2017 Disney-Pixar animated movie Coco.
Murguía holds the record for the most nominations for the Ariel Award for Best Actress without a win, having been nominated a total of five times. She also jointly holds the record, with Isela Vega, for the most Ariel Award for Best Supporting Actress wins, with three; with a further three nominations.
Murguía died on 31 December 2023, at the age of 90, three weeks after her 90th birthday.
Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 2017 Coco Mamá Coco Voice () 2002 La maceta 2001 Otilia Rauda Sirvienta 2001 Pachito Rex, me voy pero no del todo Rosa María 2000 Escrito en el cuerpo de la noche Dolores 2000 Sexo por compasión Vendedora de colmado 2000 Su alteza serenísima 1999 Ave María Úrsula 1998 Cruz 1997 De noche vienes, Esmeralda (1997) Doña Beatriz 1996 El anzuelo Doña Rosa 1996 De muerte natural Jovita 1995 Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're DeadNadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto Doña Amelia 1995 La tarde de un matrimonio de clase media Esposa 1994 Ámbar 1994 The Queen of the NightLa reina de la noche Doña Victoria, madre de Lucha 1994 El jardín del edén Juana 1994 Luces de la noche 1994 Morena Vecina 1992 Objetos perdidos Vecina 1991 Mi querido Tom Mix Joaquina 1991 One Man's War Doña Teresa 1991 Diplomatic ImmunityImmunidad diplomática Mayán 1988 Goitia, un dios para sí mismo 1987 Gaby: A True StoryGaby, una historia verdadera Enfermera 1987 Los confines Madre de Natalia 1985 Mexican, You Can Do It 1985 Chido guan (Tacos de oro) Doña Meche 1985 Los Motivos de Luz Mother-in-law of Luz 1984 Dune Sirvienta del palacio (uncredited) 1984 La pasión de Isabela Cristina 1983 El corazón de la noche 1982 La Víspera Irma 1979 María de mi corazón 1978 Amor libre 1978 Cadena perpetua Esposa del señor Romero 1977 Naufragio Amparito 1977 La viuda negra 1976 Pedro PáramoEl hombre de la Media Luna Damiana Cisneros 1976 José 1976 Las Poquianchis Eva 1975 The HeistEl apando Celadora 1975 Esa es mi Irene 1972 El profeta Mimí 1970 Para servir a usted 1968 Pax?
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