Mexican Actress Cecilia Priego: Her Life, Career, and Battle with Cancer

2023-10-02 12:22:46

MEXICO CITY, October 1 (EL UNIVERSAL).- The Mexican actress, Cecilia Priego, known for her participation in the series “La Reina del Sur”, died this past Saturday, September 30, at the age of 36 years. Although the causes of his death have not been confirmed by the family, it is believed that it was cervical cancer that took his life, an illness that he had already managed to overcome on two occasions.

The news was announced by her father, Mr. Freddy Persa, through an emotional message that he published on social networks, where he not only said he was devastated by the departure of his daughter, he also highlighted the strength with which he faced her situation, because she was a woman who loved life.

“I don’t remember the day, the time, but since this battle of your illness began, I always began to write thanking God for your falls and your rises. You always demonstrated your strength, your faith, your desire to live as a tireless warrior and two “Sometimes you defeated this disease, always enjoying your life,” he wrote along with a collage with several photographs of the actress.

“A better place, far from pain”

Despite the pain, Cecilia’s father also said he was grateful for the time they were able to live together and above all calm, because he is sure that his daughter is now in a better place, far from the pain: “Today my flock is very sad, “One of my sheep is leaving me. I am sure that God will take it into his own. I thank you Lord for lending it to me, I am returning it to you because I am sure it will be in a better place,” he added.

Mr. Persa also highlighted the talent that the actress had and said goodbye to her, with the promise that one day they will meet once more, to continue enjoying their work: “Today the curtain closes for you on earth, but we are surely May your presence and your legacy transcend beyond and you will continue your project in heaven creating and organizing theater in heaven for your grandparents, uncles, cousins ​​and friends who are no longer with us. Forever my girl Cecilia Priego”, he concluded.

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Originally from Tabasco, Cecilia studied a degree in Management and Promotion of Culture; However, at the end of her professional training she decided to go in search of her dreams, and in 2007 she moved to CDMX with the intention of finding a place in the world of acting.

He studied acting at the Luis Felipe Tovar school and developed a large part of his career in the theater. He also participated in several melodramas on TV Azteca, among which the following stand out: “Pasión morena”, “Pobre diabla”, “Orfanas”, “Por siempre yours Acapulco”, in addition to the Telemundo series “La Reina del Sur”.

It was in 2021 when Prego faced cancer for the first time, she even underwent a hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus) in order to save her life. But the disease returned once more, according to her stories on social networks, in August of this year, when a second tumor was detected, so she had to undergo chemotherapy treatment.

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