Biography
Stage Name: Victoria Blanco
Real Name: Victoria Wallace Guerra
Born: 1916
Died: March 1, 2007
Nationality: Peruvian-Mexican
Place of Origin: Lima, Peru
Marital Status: Married to Francisco Alberto Domínguez and later to Ramón Flores
Profession: Actress
Typical Roles: Young lady
Selected Filmography:
1. The Woman of the Port (1934)
2. The Treasure of Pancho Villa (1935)
3. Irma the Bad (1936)
4. The Bandits of Rio Frio (1938)
5. The Ghost of Midnight (1940)
Notes:
1. Victoria was born in Lima, Peru, in 1916, daughter of Alfred William Wallace and Maria Victoria Guerra Cueto. She had siblings Rodolfo, Enrique, Noemí, and Iris.
2. During her childhood, she was immersed in show business, as her family was connected to circus performances.
3. Alongside her siblings, she performed acting, dancing, and singing at local fairs, nurturing her passion for entertainment.
4. Seeking better opportunities, the family moved to Mexico, where Victoria's beauty and acting skills led her to Mexican cinema, starting with the film La Llorona in 1933. She later starred opposite popular actors of the era such as Juan José Martínez Casado, René Cardona, Ramón Pereda, and Víctor Manuel Mendoza.
5. Her brothers also made significant contributions to Mexican cinema: Enrique Wallace was a cinematographer, and Noemí Wallace was a renowned makeup artist who worked with stars like Dolores del Río and María Félix. (Enrique married actress Josefina Escobedo's sister, and Iris married actor Carlos L. Cabello.)
6. Upon marrying Ramón Flores, Victoria retired from acting to focus on her family. She had a daughter, Victoria Domínguez, from her first marriage, and with Ramón, she had children named Ramón, Ricardo, Alfredo, Carlos, and Gloria Flores Wallace.
7. Away from the public eye, Victoria Blanco passed away at the age of 90.
