At a time when filmmakers turned actresses into the idols of modern times, a brilliant woman from Mexico emerged by the name of Maria Félix. She had a sober and proud beauty that exempted celluloid heroines from the burdens of ambitious scenarios. She satisfied the masses of fans, who hurried to see her films, thus transforming her into a goddess rivaling Garbo and Dietrich. But it was her life - both private and public - that comprised the best melodrama. Destiny is a fine screenwriter. Félix excelled in creating an image of the doña, both forceful and rebellious, and as indestructible as the jewels she displayed on her feminine body, where a man's heart would beat.
