Blanca Estela Pavón

María Blanca Estela Pavón Vasconcelos(February 21, 1926 – September 26, 1949) was aMexicanfilm actressof the Golden Age ofMexican cinema. She appeared in many classic films of the 1940s as a young woman. Her career peaked between 1948 and 1949. On September 26, 1949 she died in a plane crash near thePopocatépetlvolcano located betweenMexico CityandPuebla. She won anAriel Awardfor Best Actress in the 1947 filmCuando lloran los valientesand was nominated for another due to her successful performances in Mexican films. She starred alongside Mexican starPedro Infantein several films includingLos Tres Huastecosin 1948.