Regina Torné 1944 – 2026

Biography

Regina Torne was a Mexican actress whose portrayal of Mama Elena in Like Water for Chocolate (Como agua para chocolate, 1992) won her Mexico’s Ariel Award for Best Actress and made her known across Latin America. Born Rosa Virgen del Pilar Martina Inchaustegui Anaya in Villahermosa, Tabasco, on July 21, 1944, she began as a jazz singer before a screen and stage career that ran from the 1960s into the 2010s, including the role of Aunt Gloria in El Chavo del Ocho and telenovelas such as La Loba, Cielo rojo and Amor en custodia. Mexico’s National Association of Actors announced her death on November 11, 2026. She died at her home in Mexico City, aged 82; no cause of death was disclosed.