Elena Jurado

Known for

Acting

Gender

Female

Born

May 19, 1901

Age at death

73

Died

May 19, 1974

From

Cebu, Philippines

Elena Jurado (1901–1974) was a pioneering Asian-American actress working primarily in silent films during the 1920s. Upon her retirement from the film industry she became an educator. She is credited with being the first Southeast Asian actress to appear in Hollywood films.