Hortensia Santove?a was born on October 17, 1912 in Tlalpujahua, Michoacán, Mexico as Hortensia Santove?a Salinas. She was an actress, known for Talpa (1956), Eugenia Grandet (1953) and 800 leguas por el Amazonas o (La jangada) (1959). She was married to Pascual García Pe?a. She died on July 11, 1986 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.