# Regina Torné, Mexican actress, dies at 82

> The star of Como agua para chocolate and El Chavo del 8 was one of the last survivors of Mexico's Golden Age of cinema.
- Title: Regina Torné, Mexican actress, dies at 82 · LA NACION
- Summary: The star of Como agua para chocolate and El Chavo del 8 was one of the last survivors of Mexico's Golden Age of cinema.
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- Source: LA NACION — https://lanacion.com.ar/espectaculos/personajes/murio-la-actriz-regina-torne-conocida-por-sus-roles-en-como-agua-para-chocolate-y-el-chavo-del-8-a-nid12112026
- Author: LA NACION
- Published: 2026-11-12T18:08:29.329+00:00
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## Mexican actress Regina Torné dies
Regina Torné, known for playing Mamá Elena in the 1992 film Como agua para chocolate, died at eighty two. The Asociación Nacional de Actores confirmed her death on Thursday.
## Her career spanned five decades
Torné was a first actress in film, theatre and television whose career of more than five decades left an indelible mark on Mexican art.
## Award-winning roles across productions
For Como agua para chocolate she won the Premio Ariel for Best Actress. She also appeared in La Loba, Clarisa, Retrato de familia, Siempre tuya Acapulco and El Chavo del 8, where she played Gloria…
## Retired in Puebla since 2016
Torné had been retired since two thousand sixteen and was living in Puebla, where she worked in teaching. The Asociación Nacional de Actores expressed sincere condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.
## Key takeaway

Regina Torné, the Mexican actress known for her role as Mamá Elena in Como agua para chocolate, has died at eighty two.