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| Perdita Durango | |
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| First appearance | Wild at Heart (1990) |
| Created by | Barry Gifford |
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| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Outlaw |
| Significant other | Romeo Dolorosa |
| Nationality | Mexican-American |
Perdita Durango (Spanish: [duˈɾaŋɡo]) is a fictional character created by American novelist Barry Gifford. She is the antiheroine of Gifford's 1992 novel 59° and Raining: The Story of Perdita Durango and is portrayed by American actress Rosie Perez in its 1997 film adaptation directed by Spanish filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia.
Durango made her first appearance in Gifford's 1990 novel Wild at Heart as an accomplice to Southwestern marauder Bobby Peru. She's known for her carnal brutality and affinity for violence, which are exacerbated by her partner Romeo Dolorosa. The pair embark on deranged criminal affairs across the U.S.-Mexico border which include murder, rape, kidnapping, drug use, and sorcery.[1]
Italian actress Isabella Rossellini played Durango in American filmmaker David Lynch's 1990 romantic crime comedy-drama thriller film Wild at Heart, an adaptation of Gifford's earlier novel.[2]
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Veronica (August 25, 2023). "Perdita Durango". Screen Slate. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ Rooney, David (October 6, 1997). "Perdita Durango". Variety. Archived from the original on December 2, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2025.