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- Chiquinquira Delgado--better known as "Chiqui"--is a renowned Venezuelan actress and TV host/presenter. Born in Maracaibo, it was in Caracas where she developed her artistic career. Her beauty, elegance and intelligence led her to participate in the Miss Venezuela pageant in 1990, in which she was first runner up,. From there she went on to become one of the country's top runway models and later a television personality, (her first important job was as host on TV Time (1996)). By 1993 she was the face and image of the #1 network in her country, Venevisión, and continued to be so for many years, becoming one of the most charismatic personalities in show business.
She started her career in major soap operas in 1999 with the melodrama Calypso (1999). By 2000 she was designated the image of Sony Entertainment Television. She played leading roles in the soap operas Cosita rica (2003) and Mambo y canela (2002), among others. She has also been a leading personality in music videos for major International Latin singers Luis Miguel and Alejandro Fernández.
Important brands in the beauty industry have selected Chiqui to represent their image, such as Pantene, L'Oreal, Wen and Nivea. Other brands she has worked with are Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Zulia Lottery and Occidental Bank. She is also an entrepreneur, with a line of beauty products called "Chiqui" that have become a household name in Venezuela.
Having achieved success in her native country, in 2010 she traveled to the United States when she was hired by Univision, the #1 Hispanic TV network, as host of the show Mira Quién Baila (2010), the equivalent of Dancing with the Stars (2005). She has also become the host of Univision's #1-rated show, Nuestra Belleza Latina (2006). She has hosted such shows as Sábado gigante (1962) (a longtime Saturday-evening prime-time variety show) and El gordo y la flaca (1998) (a daily afternoon entertainment show). In addition, she has covered the "Night of Stars" live from Las Vegas, and for four years has been the "red carpet" host for the Latin Grammys. In 2012 she crossed over to mainstream broadcasting when she was invited to work on CBS' Entertainment Tonight (1981), interviewing such major international stars as Tom Hanks, Halle Berry and Sofía Vergara. In 2012 she had a role as an Hispanic newscaster in one of the most successful and prestigious shows in US television history, 30 Rock (2006) (Kidnapped by Danger (2012), and the next year worked on the sitcom HitStreak (2013). .
In 2014 she was asked to collaborate with noted fashion designer David Lerner to develop her own fashion line, "Chiqui Delgado". In addition, she has been featured on the covers of such magazines as "Cosmopolitan", "People in Español", "Buenhogar" and "Vanidades", among others. Editors, having followed her career, know of the influence and impact she has had on readers due to her standing in the worlds of fashion and beauty.
Chiqui has also involved herself in public-service work, aiding such charities as St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Telecorazón (Venezuela), Amigos for Kids and Socievent (Organization for Deaf Children). She has hosted major events for such charities as Telethon USA and Telethon Mexico.
Chiqui's commitment to her artistic profession in Latin America and the United States has solidified her reputation as one of the most promising Hispanic stars in the US television market.3 - Actress
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Gabriela studied psychology, but she knew all the time that her real passion is acting. In 1992, she participated in a beauty pageant, and won the title of "Miss Venezuela International". Gabriela first appeared as an extra, which brought her the opportunity to earn bigger parts in the future. She appeared in Rosangelica (1993), where she played Karla. The role which led to her first lead role was her performance in Morena Clara (1994) where she showed all of her talent as bitchy Linda Prado. In 1994 her lead role was for soap opera Como tú, ninguna (1994). Her partner on the show was Venezuelan actor Miguel de León who later became her husband. Gabriela moved with her husband to Mexico. Two roles were offered to Gabriela. Poor and goodhearted Paulina and evil sarcastic Paola. La usurpadora (1998) broke all the records with audiences and become one of the most popular soap opera in Mexico, and in 120 other countries, and was translated into 25 languages. She later divorced. Gaby planned to surprise people with her singing talent in a later project. Her contract with "Televisa" expired in May 2001. Since she has become such a big star, there is no doubt that "Televisa" will offer her a new one.- Actress
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Aída María Yéspica Jaime; is a Venezuelan television personality, model, actress and former beauty pageant contestant. Considered a sex symbol of the 2000s and 2010s, she has participated in variety and reality shows, acted in films and TV programs, posed for several nude calendars, and appeared in television commercials. In 2002, Yéspica entered the Miss Venezuela pageant. As Miss Amazonas, she represented the state of Amazonas. Although Mariangel Ruiz won the pageant, Yéspica became a media favorite.From 2007 to 2009 Yéspica was in a relationship with Matteo Ferrari, an Italian footballer. Yéspica and Ferrari have a son, Aron Ferrari, born on 27 November 2008.- Elise Avellan was born on 12 August 1986 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Planet Terror (2007), Grindhouse (2007) and Machete (2010).1
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Electra Stone was born on 12 August 1986 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress and producer, known for Planet Terror (2007), Machete (2010) and Death Proof (2007).- Ainett Stephens is a Venezuelan supermodel, actress and television personality. Active in South America since 2000, she lives and works in Italy since 2004. Considered a sex symbol of the 2000s and 2010s due to her considerable beauty and charm, she posed for multiple nude calendars. She participated in many variety of the Italian television. Ainett Stephens is "the most famous black woman in Italy" according to the international press; she is "an Afro-Venezuelan model of (mostly) African and Amerindian heritage" that is surnamed by the international press as "the Naomi Campbell of South America". In 2000, she was among the ten semi-finalists of the Miss Venezuela beauty contest and subsequently posed for a calendar and the benefits of which went to the people of the Amazon Rainforest. She speaks three languages (English, Italian, and Spanish). After beginning a successful career as an underwear model in South America, she arrived in Italy in 2004 and apart from continuing her career as a model there, she also enrolled for a degree course in communication sciences at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. During the years she works also as social media influencer and sponsor of charity.
- Venezuelan-born Alicia Machado is the daughter of a Cuban father and Spanish mother who immigrated to Venezuela during the middle of the 1900s. Her father, a relative of former Cuban dictator Gerardo Machado, fled Cuba and found refuge in Venezuela after the fall of the Machado regime. Alicia began modeling at an early age before winning the title of Miss Venezuela. After winning the 1996 Miss Universe title (the fourth contestant from Venezuela to do so in the pageant's history), Alicia became a media star; however, winning the title came with a price. Alicia gained weight and was forced by pageant owner Donald Trump to either lose the weight quickly or lose the crown. Many womens' groups attacked Trump's ultimatum, calling it sexist and discriminatory, but within a few months Alicia lost the weight and was allowed to keep her crown. Returning to Venezuela after her reign, she transformed herself into a Spanish-language soap opera/serial star. She shoots the serials in her native Venezuela and remains a major media star throughout Latin America.
- Carolina was born in Caracas, Venezuela. Her father is an Italian diplomat and her mother is Venezuelan. For a brief period of time she even live in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Has 3 brothers and 3 sisters and an adoptive brother, Anibal (27), of Japanese-Peruvian descend. Hero other siblings are: Alessandro (25) born in Venezuela, Elisabetta (21) born in Italy, Silvana (19) born in La Paz (Bolivia), Leonardo (11) born in Lima (Perù). With her family she speaks in Italian, Spanish and Dutch. She is senior manager for a firm exporting wedding dresses.
- Cynthia Lander is known for Loco Video Loco (1992), Guerra de los sexos (2000) and Miss Universe Pageant (2002).
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Award-winning actress Doris Morgado is best known for her work opposite Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, John Travolta, and Dwayne Johnson. She has worked with award-winning directors, including James Mangold, Juan Jose Campanella, Baltasar Kormakur, Shawn Levy, and Chuck Russell.
Ms. Morgado's ability to continuously work with such great directors is due in part to the training she's received in some of the most prestigious acting schools in Los Angeles. Doris has trained at Stan Kirsch Studio, Warner Loughlin Studio, Diana Castle's The Imagined Life, and The BGB Studio. She has also trained at The Groundlings and in Scott Sedita's Sitcom Acting Studio.
Doris's talent and exotic look has also made her a favorite among directors in primetime TV. She has recurred on The Red Road, guest starred in Criminal Minds, Chicago Med, Colony, Jane the Virgin, NCIS, and NCIS: New Orleans, and has been the lead in multiple award winning films, making her a fan favorite in the film festival circuit.
Fluent in both Spanish and English, Doris loves working with at-risk youth, victims of sex trafficking and animal rescue centers. When she's not on set, you can find Ms. Morgado training hard at a local gym to help tone and lean out her body for her upcoming lead role in an action sci-fi film.- Dayana Mendoza was born on 1 June 1986 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Nothing's Fair in Love (2017), The Mermaid Complex (2013) and Lord of the Dreams (2010). She was previously married to Michael Pagano.
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Dominika van Santen is a Multi talented artist; Actress, Comedian, Improviser, Dancer & Model with comedic and drama skills with signing abilities as well as professional dancing training in Ballet, Hip hop, latin comedian and Improviser. Also a beauty contestant of Dutch and Venezuelan ancestry. UCB Trained, Title holder of Top Model of the World 2005. Dominika has been featured in Films such as X-men First Class, Prince of Persia, Snow-white and the Huntsman, TV Series like Camelot, web series and British Play 'Barabbas'. Dominika also has been part of various Soap Operas in Telemundo like; Jenni Rivera Mariposa de Barrio, Quien es Quien, Eva la Trailera, Tierra de Reyes among others.
She started her studies as an actress in London, UK in Central School of Speech and Drama and then with Michael John's Acting Academy who has been training her ever since. Dominika is truly passionate about comedy. Nothing better than comedy except watching comedy while eating chocolate.
Her passion for comedy has made her take it all in as a comedic actress, UCB IMPROV trained. Dominika is a very physical comedian. Likes to incorporate her dancing skills and energy into every act. van Santen was born and raised in Maracaibo, graduating with a bachelor's degree in communications (Film, Television and Radio).- Estelle Reyna is known for Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000), No Turning Back (2001) and Grosse Pointe (2000).
- Gabriela Vergara was born on 29 May 1974 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Decisiones (2005), Amas de casa desesperadas (2008) and 13 segundos (2007).
- Jessika Grau was born on 19 May 1980 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Cyrano Fernández (2007), The Snitch Cartel (2011) and La Virgen Negra (2008).2+
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Majandra Delfino rose to fame in her role as Maria DeLuca on Roswell. Born in Caracas, Venezuela to a Cuban mother and Venezuelan father, Majandra lived between Caracas and Miami before permanently moving to Los Angeles in her late teens.
At 4 years old Majandra's parents reached a fork in the road when they discovered she could read music from a beat-up Schubert book yet practiced multiplication drills with just a rudimentary understanding of math. Majandra's parents chose the scholastic side and enrolled her in an academically focused school. Still, between the ages of 4 to 13 Majandra danced with the Miami Ballet, with acceptance to the junior company by age 9, while studying classical piano throughout. Majandra's parents hoped this would be enough. Only, by age 11, Majandra and her best friend Alana Chirino (daughter of famed Cuban salsa singer Willy Chirino) snuck out of the house to be two of the four hundred girls auditioning for an all-girls pop group. They, along with Alana's sister Nicole and good friend Samantha Gibb (daughter of Bee Gees Maurice Gibb) ended up getting chosen - forming the music group 'China Dolls' a soul-styled pop group under the Sony label. After opening for the Bee Gees at a benefit concert and other local shows, the girls enjoyed small success, resulting in an audition for Columbia Pictures' The Baby-Sitters Club. Of the 800 plus cattle call of young girls, Majandra was among the few to get a callback. Fueled by this encouragement, Majandra decided to pursue an acting career in addition to her music responsibilities - again, doing so by sneaking out of the house. Dismayed by her daughter's latest "non-academic" aspiration, Majandra's parents gave her a 6-month deadline to succeed. Within 2 months she was cast as a lead in MGM's major motion picture Zeus & Roxanne - and within three months she landed the coveted role of Tony Dana's daughter on NBC straight to series multi-camera sitcom The Tony Danza Show. But it wasn't until Roswell's breakout success that Majandra rose to fan-magazine fame. Her role as the sarcastic Maria DeLuca has sparked many fans all around the world and its cult following continues to grow today. While on her second season of Roswell Majandra was cast as Vanessa in Steven Soderbergh's Traffic for which she won an Alma Award. Despite her successes as an actor, Majandra stayed true to her musical roots, releasing The Sicks and TARTE, two self-produced albums in which she wrote, performed, produced and engineered. Other notable credits include the Warner Bros feature Life As We Know It and the critically acclaimed drama Don't Come Knocking, directed by Wim Wenders. Starring in a string of comedies from State of Georgia where Majandra played the Laverne to Raven Simone's Shirley, then The Office spin-off The Farm, where Majandra played the third of the trio entrusted to run the family business, as Rainn Wilson and Thomas Middleditch's little sister, to CBS' multi-cam comedy Friends with Better Lives that found Majandra playing a pregnant wife and friend to Kevin Connolly, Brooklyn Decker and Zoe Lister-Jones, Delfino found herself back on the comedy side of things. Under a development deal for two self-scribed shows, Majandra Delfino continues to produce and create her own material, only this time for the screen and not just music. Delfino is married to actor David Walton with whom she has two small children, Cecilia Delphine and Louis Augustus. Majandra will next be seen in the directorial debut of Zoe Lister-Jones' self-scribed Sundance contender, Band-Aid. Rumors of a third album continue to abound but there has been no concrete word from Majandra or her representation yet.- Mirela Mendoza was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She is known for Mujer secreta (1999), Por un polvo (2008) and Un lugar lejano (2010). She has been married to David Osío Montiel since July 2014. They have one child.2
- Nayli Russo was born and raised in Los Teques, Venezuela. She began her career at the age of 5, singing as a Messo for one of the most prestigious choirs in Venezuela. They represented their country in several festivals and traveled to Mexico, Chile, and Ecuador. She also played the Oboe and English Horn for the Miranda Symphony Orchestra. In 2000 Nayli was selected among 32 other Venezuelan players to represented her country as an Oboe and English Horn player for the CAF symphony, traveling for a month to 5 different countries in South America. At the end of her tour, she decided to go into Pharmacy school graduating with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Central University of Venezuela. In April 2007, Nayli decided to move to the United States and start a new career as an actress and entertainer. She has appeared in several local TV commercials, prints add and independent movies.2-
- Marjorie De Sousa was born on 23 April 1980 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Gata salvaje (2002), Al Otro Lado del Muro (2018) and La Desalmada (2021). She was previously married to Ricardo Álamo.
- Norkys Batista was born on 30 August 1977 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Las Brujas (2005), 13 segundos (2007) and De todas maneras Rosa (2013). She was previously married to Leonardo Luttinger.
- Sonia Vera was born in Margarita, Venezuela. She is known for The Scorpion King (2002), Deal or No Deal (2006) and Deal or No Deal (2005).
- Veruska Ramírez was born on 30 July 1979 in Táriba, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Los Serrano (2003), Supervivientes (2000) and Pasapalabra (2000).
- Yasmin Deliz was born on 2 June 1987 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Next Day Air (2009), White T (2013) and Cougar Town (2009). She has been married to Chris Tibbs since 13 February 2010.
- Dayra Lambis is known for La Virgen Negra (2008), Corazón Traicionado (2016) and Following You (2019).
- Mery de los Ríos, a Venezuelan stunning and talented model, actress and hostess, has been since an early age involved in artistic media without neglecting her family and her passion for other fields. Lawyer, intelligent, with an unique professionalism, she participated in prestigious beauty contests like Miss Venezuela 2001 (as Miss Guarico) and Miss Beach of the World where she was first finalist. Mery has been hostess in different TV shows like "El Resuelve" (RCTV), "Product Piches" from Cinemundo (Telemundo Network), presenter in Infoauto (Radio Caracol 1260) "Locos por las Curvas" (GENTV); she has stood out as presenter in "Las Cosmonautas" (www.radiogalaxia.com ) and as an actress she appeared in TV serials like "Mas Sabe El Diablo" (Telemundo). " Amor VS Football" "Ser Bonita No Basta" (RCTV), "Las Dos Caras De Ana" (Fonovideo), "Valeria" (Venevison Continental) and "Decisiones" (Telemundo). She also has realized important advertising campaigns in Venezuela, Dominican Republic and United States, like Ron Ocumare, Telefonía Digital, Avon, CocaCola, Citruz, Walgreens, WV, Walmart, Master Card, Polar Light, Cerveza Modelo, Master Card, KFC, Everlast, Bass Pro Shop, Belmont, Cigarrillos Nacional, Cerveza Presidente, Hershey , Nintendo DS, Creating Custom Design , Step Gym, among others... Mery lives currently in Miami, where she where she is carrying out several projects. Her entire career shows that Mery De Los Ríos is a talented woman who has got national and international acknowledgement along the different works that she has done, becoming in this way, a Latin Pride.
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Yeniffer Behrens was born in Caracas, Venezuela but her grandfather's position as a diplomat led to the family's move to Washington, D.C. when she was just 3 years old. Even as a small child, Yeniffer's dazzling smile and effervescent personality were easily apparent and she was inspired to become a performer by the age of six. At age nine, the family would move to Miami and naturally, the energetic Yeniffer grew to be a sparkling cheerleader and win the Miss Teen Miami Pageant. She also proved that she had brains and determination, as well as beauty, when she earned her Associate of Arts degree in theatre from Miami-Dade Community College. She continued her theatre training at the prestigious North Carolina School of the Arts.
Yeniffer made her film debut in the Sylvester Stallone blockbuster The Specialist. She then landed numerous television roles in both Anglo and Hispanic markets, including Morelia and Te Amare en Silencio, the first novela filmed in Los Angeles. Yeniffer's star continued to rise when she landed a recurring role in La Familia Fernandez, produced by Univision's Sabado Gigante. In 1997, Yeniffer starred as the title character in the Independent film Angel Blue, opposite Sam Bottoms and Karen Black. Angel Blue was later released by Lifetime network under the title My Neighbor's Daughter and Yeniffer was singled out for excellent reviews including: "Pic definitely benefits from Behrens' poise and energy" - Variety 4/98.
She also had supporting roles in Exit, and Seven Sundays, directed by Cousin Cuisine director Jean-Charles Tachella. Yeniffer then co-starred in My Fathers' Love and Gabriela. Director Vincent Miller wrote, "Yeniffer Behrens projects the charisma and unique beauty only found in stars. She's seductive and vulnerable yet always real in her performance. Her talent and quality will take her far." Yeniffer also landed a role in the short film, Lili, from 20th Century Fox's Search Lab and recurring roles in Trials of Life and the PBS mini-series A Question of Citizenship.
Yeniffer took on a lighter acting load for a little while as she set out to "travel and see the world". Her journey took her around the globe to some exotic locales such as India, The Caribbean, Spain, Peru, England, Nepal, Italy, Venezuela, Paris, and more. While she would occasionally take on an acting role or two during this period, Yeniffer used this opportunity to enjoy the world as her classroom and she credits the trek for helping her to grow as a person and as an actor.
When Yeniffer returned, she hit the ground running by garnering a role in the controversial film, A Day Without A Mexican. While she landed an impressive line up of commercial spots, Yeniffer turned in strong performances in her guest starring roles in network shows Boston Legal, JAG, The Agency, the critically acclaimed Nip/Tuck and a steamy performance on ABC's legendary General Hospital.
Yeniffer works hard to polish her craft as an actor at several highly respected institutions such as Peter Murietta's improv group, Unitard, The Acting Class, with Silvana Gillardo, Margie Haber Studios, the Jeremiah Comey Studios and Sheila Kelley's The S Factor. She is also proud to have been part of several exclusive showcases such as the ABC Showcase, Urban Graffiti and Billy Bob Thornton's Not Just Another Showcase.
In 2005, Yeniffer helmed a fund-raiser event for the Susan G. Komen Foundation to raise awareness for breast cancer and made numerous red-carpet appearances including her role as presenter to Wilmer Valderrama at the 34th Annual Golden Eagle Awards. She can often be seen and heard in a strong slate of television and radio campaigns and she starred in the film shorts, 3some, and Late Bloomer.
Yeniffer finished up 2005 in strong fashion with a guest-starring role on television's #1 show, C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation. She also delivered fiercely dramatic roles in the films Virginia and Trapped In Perfection, both slated to open in 2006.- Stefanía Fernández has been married to Bernardo Asuaje since 6 May 2017.
- Catherine Fulop was born on 11 March 1965 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Rebelde Way (2002), Abigail (1988) and La muchacha del circo (1988). She has been married to Osvaldo Sabatini since 3 April 1998. They have two children. She was previously married to Fernando Carrillo.
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- Miss Spear was crowned Miss Venezuela in 2004 and was 4th runner-up in the 2005 Miss Universe Pageant. Prior to competing in beauty pageants, Miss Spear bachelor's degree in theater from the University of Central Florida. Miss Spear went on to become one of the most popular and successful soap opera stars. She married Henry Berry in June 2008 and welcomed daughter Maya in October 2008. They divorced in March 2010. Miss Spear and Mr. Berry were killed during a robbery when their car broke down in Puerto Cabello, near Caracas. The couple were there on vacation. Daughter Maya was injured but survived the attack. Spear's death triggered a wave of anger on social media directed at the populist government's poor record on crime. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro lamented her death on a live television broadcast.
- Ly Jonaitis is known for Nacer contigo (2012), Escándalos: Todo es real excepto sus nombres (2014) and Los misterios del amor (2009).
- Anabelle Blum was born on 4 February 1977 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Archivo Criminal (1999), Tu desayuno alegre (2001) and La tijera (2009).
- Jictzad Viña is known for Bailando con las reinas (2007), Guerra de los sexos (2000) and Miss Venezuela 2005 (2005).
- Francesca Frigo is known for Taste It: A Comedy About the Recession (2012).
- Marjorie Magri was born on 2 May 1986 in Caracas, Venezuela. She is an actress, known for Las Bandidas (2013), La viuda joven (2011) and Piel Salvaje (2016).
- Actress, host, and internationally renowned entrepreneur. Gaby Espino is one of the most prominent personalities on social networks. She became one of the most recognized names in the entertainment industry in Latin America when she began a successful career in her native Venezuela, managing to stay current and on top, year after year in the United States.
Espino starred in "La Suerte De Loli" and the original Netflix series "Jugar con Fuego" broadcasted on Telemundo and has hosted shows such as "Billboard Latin Music Awards," and "Master Chef Latino."
She has participated in film's main roles in United States, Latin America, and Europe with "La Mujer de Mi Hermano," "Ellipsis," "Lusers," "He Matado a mi Marido", "Jesus de Nazareth" and the most recent production "No Es Lo Que Parece"
She has also participated in the 3rd and 4th season of "Señora Acero" and has been acclaimed as the main actress of the successful soap opera "Santa Diabla"'
She is currently (2021) Neutrogena's ambassador for the Latin market in the United States and for 9 consecutive years, she has been Spectrum's spokesperson, a leading communications company.
Espino began his career at age 17, becoming one of the most popular faces in the advertising industry, after representing the most recognized brands. Her television debut was as host of "Nubeluz", the most popular children's program in Latin America, and for twelve years she was the host of Sony's Entertainment program, "Lo Último"
Her first leading role was in the youth series "A Todo Corazón" in 1997, opening the doors to many opportunities in the world of acting and making her the leading actress of more than sixteen successful soap operas both in Latin America and the rest of the world.
During Premios Tu Mundo 2014, Gaby received 5 awards including "Favorite Protagonist", "Fan Club of the Year" and "Soap opera of the Year", among others.
To get closer to her audience, in 2015 Gaby launched her website www.GabyEspino.com and her YouTube channel Gaby Espino TV, creating a strong and authentic communication channel with her followers. Already more than +23 million people are actively loyal to her content, motivating themselves daily by following her advice, tutorials, and informative, exclusive, and entertaining content that she constantly shares through her platforms. - Actress
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Creativity goes beyond canvas, photos, film, and media. It also catalyzes charity, philanthropy, and activism.
Award-winning actress, history-making supermodel, staunch philanthropist, conscientious activist, author, and loving mom Patricia Velásquez applies an eternal creative spirit to everything she does-whether it be starring in blockbusters a la The Curse of La Llorona or launching the Wayúu Tayá Foundation and participating on the UNESCO Board. Regardless, she makes major strides by drawing on instinct and deliberately paving her own path.
"I look at my career as a long staircase," she says. "I took every single step up. It was amazing to do so, because there has been longevity. I just put my head down, moved one step at a time, and never stopped."
The metaphor directly resembles a formative experience. Born in Venezuela but raised in France and Mexico, she relocated to Venezuela after a handful of years. In South America, her parents worked in education and moved the family into a crowded apartment building with no water and inoperable elevators. In order to supply water for the unit, Patricia often carried heavy buckets up fifteen flights of stairs.
In between studying engineering and intense dance training, she endeavored to help the family however possible. Scouted to model in Milan, the multi talented artist's ascent to the top of the fashion world hinged on a promise to those she loved. She recalls, "When they asked me to go to Italy, I said, 'If can send thirty dollars a month back to Venezuela, it's worth it, because that will pay for the whole building's water'."
Patricia's success represented a turning point in fashion as she drew industry attention to South America for the first time. She experienced a big break upon becoming "the first model Karl Lagerfeld ever photographed" and going on to walk in shows, star in editorial spreads, and front ads for Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Chloe, Cover Girl, and Victoria's Secret, to name a few. Resonating around the globe, she appeared in Oprah and Ford Models' "Supermodel of the World" contest as well. Not to mention, she graced the covers of Vogue, Bazaar, Marie Claire, and many others. She artfully channeled her dance training during shoots.
She goes on, "I knew how to move the energy around the body without letting whoever looked at the photos later on know that I was actually dancing. It became a signature for me."
Simultaneously, she ignited an impressive acting career. Not only did she star in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, but she also appeared on The L Word, Arrested Development, CSI: Miami, Ugly Betty, and Rescue Me. In 2006, she made her stage debut by starring in School of the Americas-produced by Academy® Award winner Philip Seymour Hoffman and written by José Rivera at New York's famed Public Theater. Patricia not only starred in Cenizas Eternas, but also served as executive producer. Her production experience continued as star and associate producer of Liz in September. In recognition of the latter, she garnered "Best Actress, Women's Feature" at the 2015 North Carolina Film Festival.
However, Patricia kicks off a bold new chapter in 2019 by starring in The Curse of La Llorona.
"The movie is really important to me," she goes on. "It's a timeless independent folk tale, and I was honored to be a part of it. I fell in love with the story and really got into the character."
Throughout her career, she capitalized on every opportunity to give back. In 2002, she founded the Wayúu Tayá Foundation. This non-profit preserves the culture of indigenous groups throughout Latin America by way of support and the drastic improvement of living conditions. UNESCO invited her to be a celebrity advocate, and the United Nations granted her the 2009 Women Together Award. Other honors include the 2010 Solidarity Award, the 2015 La Femme Film Festivals' Humanitarian Award, and the 2018 Visibility Award from The Human Rights Campaign. 2018 saw the Organization for American States (OAS) appoint her as Goodwill Ambassador for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples of the Americas in Washington, D.C. An outsider empathy continues to inform this myriad of charitable efforts.
"Going from France to Mexico to Venezuela and moving so much, I always felt like an outsider," she admits. "I could identify with indigenous communities because of this shared sensibility. One thing that kept bringing me back home and made me feel protected was knowing that I was indigenous. It keeps me grounded, so I do whatever I can to help."
As a published author, she penned a powerful and page-turning autobiography entitled, Straight Walk: A Supermodel's Journey to Finding her Truth. Released in 2015, it details her unbelievable career up that point..
In the end, Patricia's creativity always leaves a lasting impression.
"I've realized you can do the work you love, and the results can manifest on many different levels," she concludes. "You can take those things, turn them around, and create something environmentally friendly, sustainable, new, or beneficial to the world. Everything feeds off each other. It all comes from the same creative place."- Laura Chimaras is known for Sangre de mi tierra (2017), Túkiti, crecí de una (2006) and Taita Boves (2010).
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Ivonne Reyes was born October 8, 1967 in Valencia, Venezuela. She is a Venezuelan actress and TV presenter, currently living in Madrid, Spain.
Beginning her career as a model, her work took her to Miami and eventually Spain. While in Spain, she transitioned from modeling to acting thanks to TV programs like the quiz show "El precio justo," and soap operas like "Hechizo de Amor" and "La verdad de Laura." In addition to TV, Yvonne has also acted in several Spanish films: "La sal de la vida" and "Muchacho Solitario."
Yvonne's career path has been an all-inclusive trajectory that includes working both on and off camera. Whether it was walking down the runway, working as a TV presenter or acting in television or on the big screen, Yvonne's busy schedule belies the fact that she is a working mother having given birth in 2000 to her first child, Alejandro.
These days, Yvonne lives jetting from Miami, Florida, Madrid Spain, Panama and Venezuela, while she continues to travel the world wherever her acting career takes her.- Actress
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Mariana Campos is an award winning actress born in Caracas, Venezuela. Her favorite part of being school, even in kindergarten, was performing in school plays. This is how she discovered her passion for acting at an early age. While growing up, she studied drama with the best acting coaches in town such as: America Alonso, Matilda Corral and Diana Volpe. Due to her love for languages and different cultures, she graduated from the renowned university Universidad Metropolitana in Modern Languages, with a minor in Business. She is Bilingual in Spanish and English, and also has basic knowledge of French and German. Eager to continue her acting training, she headed to the first acting capital of the world, London. In this city, she studied Drama at The Actors' Theatre School and performed in the world acclaimed play The Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler. Later on, she decided to continue her training so she enrolled at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City. After acting in some short films in this city, she wanted to immerse herself completely in an acting for film program so she graduated from the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. After graduation, she worked as an actress in several films and theatrical productions and received an award for Best Actress at the prestigious Amazonas Film Festival in Brazil. She resides and works in Los Angeles, California.- Lily Alejandra was born and raised in Maracaibo, Venezuela, the 'Beloved Land of the Sun.' At a young age Lily took steps to get involved in the community and politically in her country, there she learned how to deal with people, and help the local communties by design.
Noticing that she could not offer monetarily, she decided to give of her time by appearing in televisied fashion shows, and hosting political campaigns while acting in commercials as a model spokesperson. Lily used her communication skills by assisting American based companies in Venezuela that wanted to transition in the Venezuelan community artistically for commercial exposure.
Now living in Los Angeles, she is now developing her acting skills, training, and building her career for the next level.NR - Karen Hauer is known for Tomorrow Morning (2022), Nerfherder (2008) and Children in Need (2020). She has been married to Jordan Jones Williams since 7 June 2022. She was previously married to Kevin Clifton and Matthew Hauer.