Disney's Coco voice actor Ana Ofelia Murguía dies aged 90 - BBC News

Ana Ofelia Murguía voiced great-grandmother Mama Coco in the Oscar-winning animation.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ana Ofelia Murguía won a lifetime achievement award at Mexico's 2011 Ariel film awards ceremonyBy Helen BushbyCulture reporterAna Ofelia Murguía, the Mexican actress who voiced great-grandmother Mama Coco in the Oscar-winning Disney Pixar animation Coco, has died aged 90.

She had a key part in the film about a Mexican boy who crosses to the Land of the Dead, uncovering family secrets while trying to become a musician.

The movie highlights the Day of the Dead and celebrates Mexico's culture.

Its National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature said her career was "vital for the performing arts of Mexico".

One of Coco's most memorable moments was the scene where Mama Coco and her great-grandson Miguel sing Remember Me together.

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