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Emelia Pérez Castellanos (Havana, Cuba, 10 November 1921 – Mexico City, 1 January 2015), better known as Ninón Sevilla, was a Cuban born Mexican film actress and dancer who was active during the golden age of Mexican cinema. She was considered one of the greatest exponents of the Rumberas film in the 1940s and 1950s'.
Ninón Sevilla was a Cuban-born Mexican actress and dancer who became a defining figure of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
She is recognized for her performances in classic films like Aventurera and Victims of Sin, which epitomized the Rumberas genre.
She starred in music-infused melodramas often set in cabaret environments, characterized by their blend of dance sequences and gritty urban narratives.