MEXICO CITY – Tongolele, the iconic American dancer who transformed the nightlife scene in mid-20th century Mexico City with her hip movements to the sound of drums, has died at the age of 93.

They produced 1932's "Santa," Mexico's first film with synchronized dialogue, and the first Mexican horror film with sound, 1933's "La Llorona." The Calderón family's influence grew as Mexico's Golden ...

Dancer and actress Tongolele, whose sensual persona made her an icon of Mexican cinema's golden age, has died. She was 93. Mexico's secretary of culture confirmed Tongolele's death on Monday in a ...

"She left us peacefully and surrounded by so much love," wrote her daughter Mimí from the group Flans.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tongolele, the iconic ...