Quick Facts
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Luz Maria Cavazos |
| Date of Birth | December 21, 1968 |
| Age | 55 |
| Place of Birth | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years Active | 1984–present |
| Spouse(s) | Marco Leonardi (1991–1999), Jose Rangel (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable Awards | Best Actress awards at the Tokyo Film Festival and Brazil’s Festival de Gramado |
| Breakthrough Role | Portrayal of “Tita” in Like Water for Chocolate |
| Relocation | Relocated to Los Angeles after gaining attention from Like Water for Chocolate |
| Film Debut | El Secreto de Romalia (1988) |
| Featured Role in Hollywood Debut | Bottle Rocket |
| Other Names | Sometimes credited as “Rosita Lumi Cavazos” |
| Relationship with Marco Leonardi | Dated from 1991 to 1999 |
| Marriage | Married Joselo Rangel of the band Cafe Tacvba in July 1999 |
| Children | Has two daughters |
Lumi Cavazos Movies
| Movie Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Like Water for Chocolate | 1992 |
| Atletico San Pancho | 2001 |
| A Good Death Beats a Dull Life | 2005 |
| The Middle of the World | 2009 |
| La Marca del Demonio | 2019 |
| Bottle Rocket | 1996 |
| El Secreto de Romelia | 1988 |
| The Black Pimpernel | 2007 |
| In the Time of the Butterflies | 2001 |
| La Promesa | 2018 |
| Snakes and Ladders | 1992 |
| 7 Days | 2005 |
| This Is Not Berlin | 2019 |
| El Brassier de Emma | 2007 |
| Once Upon a Time in Durango | |
| Fibra óptica | 1998 |
| Mascara | 1999 |
| Rock Mari | 2010 |
| Bless the Child | 2000 |
| Viva San Isidro | 1995 |
| Sugar Town | 1999 |
| Manhattan Merengue! | 1995 |
| Olimpia | 2018 |
| High School Musical: el desafío | 2008 |
| Entre La Tarde y La Noche | 2000 |
| Banditi | |
| Exposed | 2003 |
| Last Stand at Saber River | 1997 |
| Fray Bartolomé de las Casas | 1993 |
