Mapita Cortés was born on August 4, 1939 in San Juan, Puerto Rico as María del Pilar Mercado Cordero. She was an actress, known for Misterios de ultratumba (1959), Variedades de medianoche (1960) and Dormitorio para señoritas (1960). She was married to Lucho Gatica. She died on January 1, 2006 in Mexico City, Mexico.