More than forty years have passed since the Pinal family faced a terrible tragedy: the death of Viridiana Alatriste, daughter of the famous actress Silvia Pinal and producer Gustavo Alatriste. In a recent interview, actress Sylvia Pasquel shared how she experienced the loss of her sister Viridiana and the impact it had on her life. Sylvia Pasquel has three siblings: actress Sylvia Pasquel, singer Alejandra Guzmán, and Luis Enrique Guzmán.
Viridiana Alatriste, whose name honors the film "Viridiana" (1961) directed by Luis Buñuel, in which her mother played the lead role, lost her life in a tragic car accident in Mexico City at the age of 19 on October 25, 1982. Additionally, she was part of the play "Tartufo" in 1982.
In an interview with Yordi Rosado, Sylvia Pasquel shared how close her relationship was with her sister Viridiana Alatriste Pinal and how she learned of her sudden passing. Sylvia recalled a conversation in which Viridiana expressed a strange premonition about not being able to attend their mother's wedding. This comment took on special significance when, just four months after the tragedy, Silvia Pinal married the former governor of Tlaxcala, Tulio Hernández.
On the day of Viridiana's death, Sylvia Pasquel had to identify her sister's body and communicate the terrible news to her mother, a process that was extremely painful for her. Viridiana Alatriste, born on January 17, 1963, had a notable participation in television and film, being recognized for her performances in various productions.
Viridiana lost her life in a car accident while driving alone home after attending a party at the apartment of her then-boyfriend, actor Jaime Garza.
