Carmela Rey was born on December 7, 1931 in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico as Carmen Sánchez Levi. She was an actress, known for A sablazo limpio (1958), I, Sinner (1959) and Escuela para solteras (1965). She was married to Rafael Vázquez. She died on February 13, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico.