Carmen Salinas net worth was $20 Million at the time of her death. She was a well-known Mexican actress, TV personality, and politician. She was a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). She starred in more than 100 films and 30 television shows. She became famous for her roles in movies such as Elisa (1979) and Corrupcion (1984), and for TV shows such as Maria Mercedes (early 90s) and Mundo de Fieras (early 2000s).

She was born on 5 October 1939 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico to Jorge Salinas Perez Tejada and Carmen Lozano Viramontes. She was of Mexican and Mexican-White ethnicity. She had three siblings namely Josefina, Esther, and Gustavo. She completed her primary education and was a Christian.

Her acting career began with a small role in the movie Casa de Velocidad in 1964. She later appeared in the telenovelas such as La vecindad, la frontera, and El chofer. She also acted in various plays. She was married to Pedro Plascencia in 1956. They had two children together. However, the couple divorced in 1971. She hasn’t been involved in any relationship since her separation. She was straight in her sexuality.

Carmen Salinas died of a cerebral hemorrhage caused by hypertension at her home on 9 December 2021. She was 82 years old at the time of her death. She was in a coma for almost a week. She was survived by her three grandchildren. She was a woman of great talent and has been an inspiration to many people in the world.