Renee Victor, the voice of Abuelita in 'Coco', passes away at 86
, the actress who was the voice behind Abuelita in the popular animated film 'Coco', passed away at the age of 68, her agency confirmed.
Victor, who was well known for her roles in 'Coco', 'Weeds', and 'With Love', left for her heavenly abode on May 30.
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The actress passed away due to complications from lymphoma, a form of cancer, Deadline reported.
She is survived by her daughters Raquel Victor and Margo Victor, who also issued a statement on the actor's demise. They shared, 'Renee is perhaps best known as the voice of 'Abuelita' in Disney's 2017 blockbuster Coco. Renee was loved by so many & had fans all over the world. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.'
Renee was one of the most talented veteran actresses in the industry whose career started in 1982 in the film industry. She was born and brought up in San Antonio, Texas, and was the eldest child out of three daughters.
She first began her journey as a singer after moving to Los Angeles. Victor would work as a singer for prominent bandleaders in the Latin music scene at the time, such as Xavier Cugat and Pérez Prado.
Renee also worked gigs as a dance instructor specialising in tango and salsa. This is also where her love story with her husband began, as they danced competitively as 'Ray & Renee' for 10 years from 1963. She made her first big break into the world of acting with the film 'Salsa' in 1988 and with the TV show 'Hotel' in 1983, after which the rest is history.
Victor is known for a lot of different and prominent roles for projects like 'Scarecrow and Mrs King', 'The Doctor', and 'Matlock'.
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