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Lumi Cavazos

A rising Mexican star navigates the glimmering yet cutthroat world of Hollywood after her iconic role in *Like Water for Chocolate* propels her to international fame.

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1968

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Actress

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In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 34 credits.

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Biography

Luz María Cavazos is a Mexican actress best known for her role as Tita in the 1992 film *Like Water for Chocolate*. Her performance earned her Best Actress awards at the Tokyo Film Festival and Brazil's Festival de Gramado. The film garnered significant attention from U.S. film critics and audiences, helping to establish her career in the American film industry. Following her success, Cavazos relocated to Los Angeles to pursue further opportunities in Hollywood.

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