Tina Modotti was born on August 16, 1896 in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy as Assunta Adelaide Luigia Modotti Mondini. She was an actress, known for The Tiger's Coat (1920), Riding with Death (1921) and I Can Explain (1922). She died on January 6, 1942 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Elena Hurst and Leticia Alaniz starred in the 2005 International Premiere of "Tina Modotti," a provocative journey through the life and work of the photographer, actress, and political activist Modotti.
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Became a famous photographer and took part in struggles for defense of the rights of poor Mexican peones. Allegedly her death was ordered by Stalin and arranged by her lover of that period, the italian communist Vittorio Vidali.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Can Explain
1922
Camencita Gardez
Riding with Death
1921
Rosa Carilla (as Tina Medotti)
The Tiger's Coat
1920
Jean Ogilvie / Maria de la Guarda
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Frida Kahlo & Tina Modotti
1984
Documentary short
Herself
Known for movies
The Tiger's Coat (1920) as Jean Ogilvie / Maria de la Guarda
$13 Million
