Mercedes Carreño was born on September 15, 1947 in Minatitlan, Veracruz, Mexico. She was an actress and writer, known for La choca (1974), Los perros de Dios (1974) and No hay cruces en el mar (1968). She was previously married to Juan Manuel Torres and José Lorenzo Zakany Almada. She died on July 21, 2022 in the USA.