Murguía, who voiced titular character in Oscar-winning animated Pixar film, appeared in more than 100 roles spanning cinema, stage and television
Ana Ofelia Murguía, the Mexican actor who voiced the titular character of Disney and Pixar film Coco, has died aged 90.
Her death was announced “with deep sadness” on social media by Mexico’s National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature, which said Murguía’s “artistic career was vital for the performing arts of Mexico”. Her cause of death was not given.
“We send condolences and warm hugs to her family and friends,” the institute added.
Con profunda tristeza lamentamos el sensible deceso de la primera actriz Ana Ofelia Murguía, quien formaba parte del elenco estable de la @CNTeatromx del #INBAL y cuya trayectoria artística fue vital para las artes escénicas de México.
Enviamos condolencias y abrazamos con… pic.twitter.com/BnEkpxG4k2— Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (@bellasartesinba) December 31, 2023
Murguía, who was born in Mexico City in 1933, voiced the elderly Mamá Coco in the 2017 film, which follows a young boy as he crosses over to the land of the dead during the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos and uncovers a family secret.
