Regina Torné, Glória from 'Chaves', dies at 82

Mexican actress Regina Torné, known in Brazil for playing Glória in the series “Chaves”, died at the age of 82, this Wednesday (11).

The information was confirmed by the Asociación Nacional de Actors (ANDA), the entity that represents artists in Mexico, on social media. In a statement, the institution did not disclose the cause of death.

ANDA described Regina as “the first film, theater and television actress, whose career spanning more than five decades left an indelible mark on Mexican art.”

The association also highlighted that she is remembered by the public for roles such as Mamá Elena in “Como Água Para Chocolate”, which earned her the Ariel Award for Best Actress, and for work in “La Loba”, “Clarisa”, “Retrato de Família”, “Semper Sua Acapulco” and “Chaves”.

"Her talent, interpretative strength and dedication to the stage made her one of the great figures of her generation. We join in the pain of her family, friends and colleagues. We express our most sincere condolences. Rest in peace", concluded the entity.

In “Chaves”, Regina played Glória, Paty’s aunt and new resident of the village. The character's beauty caught the attention of Seu Madruga (Ramón Valdés), who started trying to win her over, which led to fun situations, especially due to the jealousy of Dona Clotilde, the Witch of 71. Chaves and Quico, in turn, competed for Paty's attention.

The actress's participation in "Chaves" was short, but Glória marked the series. Furthermore, Regina built a broad career, ranging from cinema to Mexican soap operas.

In cinema, the biggest highlight was “Like Water for Chocolate” (1992), by Alfonso Arau, an adaptation of the book by Laura Esquivel. She played the strict and domineering Mamá Elena, a role that earned her the Ariel, one of the most important cinema awards in the country.

On TV, he was in soap operas such as “Chispita” (1982), “Rebelde” (2005) and “La Loba”.

Her last work was “Semper sua Acapulco”, shown in 2014. That year, Regina announced her retirement from her artistic career.