Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 9, 1959 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Guatemala
Also Known As
Rigoberta Menchú Tum
Rigoberta Menchú
Biography
Rigoberta Menchú Tum is a K'iche' indigenous feminist and human rights activist from Guatemala. Menchú has dedicated her life to publicizing the rights of Guatemala's indigenous peoples during and after the Guatemalan Civil War, and to promoting indigenous rights internationally. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992.
Known For
Film
La Llorona
Dra. Rigoberta Menchú Tum
2019
Film
When the Mountains Tremble
Self
1983
Film
The Inconclusive Independence
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Mayan Renaissance
Self
2012
Film
Granito: How to Nail a Dictator
2011
Film
Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya
Self
2016
Film
Rigoberta Menchú: Broken Silence
Self
1992
Film
Indigenous Summer in Geneva
1986
Filmography
2019FilmLa Lloronaas Dra. Rigoberta Menchú Tum2016FilmRigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Mayaas Self2012FilmMayan Renaissanceas Self2011FilmGranito: How to Nail a Dictator2010FilmThe Inconclusive Independenceas Self (archive footage)1992FilmRigoberta Menchú: Broken Silenceas Self1986FilmIndigenous Summer in Geneva1983FilmWhen the Mountains Trembleas Self