Elsa Cárdenas

Elsa Cárdenas Rentería (born 3 August 1932) is a Mexican actress. Since 1954 she has appeared in more than 100 films and television shows. She starred in the film Happiness, which was entered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. She acted alongside many stars, including James Dean in Giant and Elvis Presley in Fun in Acapulco. She was formerly married to Houston independent oil operator Guy Patton.

Selected filmography

 * Giant (1956)
 * The Brave One (1956)
 * Happiness (1957)
 * Have Gun-Will Travel (1959) as “Lahri”
 * For the Love of Mike (1960)
 * Fun in Acapulco (1963)
 * Of Love and Desire (1963)
 * Taggart (1964)
 * Casa de Mujeres (1966)
 * La señora Muerte (1969)
 * The Wild Bunch (1969)
 * La Pachanga (1981)

Telenovelas

 * Mar de amor (2009) – Luciana de Irazabal