Gifted and dynamic actress Lumi Cavazos appeared in the Mexican feature "Romelia's Secret" (1989) before landing the role that would prove her breakthrough in Alfonso Arau's "Like Water for Chocolate". In this mystical romance set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution, she was Tita, the youngest daughter whom tradition dictates is fated to spend her life in service to her controlling widowed mother. When Tita's true love (played by Italian-born Marco Leonardi, who became Cavazos' offscreen companion) weds her sister in order to stay near to her, she expresses her unconsummated passion
Appeared in the Mexican feature "Romelia's Secret"
1992
Starred in the acclaimed film adaptation of Laura Esquivel's Mexican Revolution-set epicurean romance "Like Water for Chocolate"; co-starred with Marco Leonardi
1992
Appeared in the Mexican production "Snakes and Ladders", a coming-of-age 1950s period piece
1994
Appeared opposite real-life love Marco Leonardi in "Manhattan Merengue"
1995
Again acted with Leonardi in the Italian features "Banditi" and "Viva San Isidoro!"
