Leticia Gómez began her theatrical training at age 15 with the Mexican-Japanese director Seki Sano. A year later, she entered the National Institute of Mexican Youth (INJUVE) with Xavier Rojas, where she studied with Gloria García. In 1954, she enrolled at the National School of Fine Arts while also attending the National Conservatory of Music, where she studied piano. She completed her studies as part of the first generation of the University Center for Theater.