Victoria Ruffo
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| Victoria Ruffo | |
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 Victoria Ruffo in Triunfo Del Amor |
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| Born | Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo May 31, 1961  Mexico City, México |
| Spouse | Eugenio Derbez (1992-1997) Omar Fayad (2001-present) |
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| http://www.victoriaygabyruffo.com | |
Victoria Ruffo (born Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo on May 31, 1961 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress. Ruffo, the surname she uses professionally, is actually her maternal grandfather's surname.
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[edit] Biography
Victoria began her acting career in 1980 starring in the telenovela Conflictos de un Médico, under the direction of Ernesto Alonso, and continued her career acting in Al Rojo Vivo, in which shared credits with Alma Muriel, Silvia Pasquel, among other important actors. In 1983 Valentín Pimsteín gave her the opportunity to star as the protagonist of La Fiera.
After seeing her acting skills, Ernesto Alonso offered her lead roles in the telenovelas Victoria and Simplemente María, works which brought her fame. Her recent telenovelas, "Abrazame Muy Fuerte" and the 2005 telenovela, "La Madrastra," were smash hits.
[edit] Personal life
In the 1990s, she was a close friend of comedian Eugenio Derbez, whom she later married; they have one son, José Eduardo. The two later divorced, citing irreconcilable differences.
In 2001, she married Mexican politician Omar Fayad, who is currently the municipal president of Pachuca, Hidalgo. Together, they have twin children: a boy, Anuar, and a girl, Victoria.
She is the sister of actress Gabriela Ruffo and producer Marcela Ruffo. Her maternal grandfather was of Italian descent.
[edit] Television
- 2010: Triunfo del Amor - Victoria Sandoval, Casa Victoria's head fashion designer
- 2009: La Rosa De Guadalupe - Carolina Lopez Hernandez
- 2008: En Nombre del Amor - Macarena Espinoza de los Monteros (dies by severe head injuries at her home)
- 2007: Victoria - Victoria Santiesteban de Mendoza (2007/08)
- 2005 and 2007: La Madrastra - Maria Frenandez Acuña de San Roman
- 2001: Mujer, casos de la vida real - Sarai
- 2000: Abrázame Muy Fuerte - Cristina Álvarez Rivas de Rivero (2000/01)
- 1998: Vivo por Elena - Elena
- 1995: Pobre niña rica - Consuelo Villagran Garcia-Mora
- 1993: Advrtising of MMM
- 1993: Al derecho y al derbez
- 1992: Capricho - Cristina (1992/93)
- 1989: Simplemente María - María López (1989/90)
- 1987: Victoria - Victoria
- 1985: Juana Iris - Juana Iris
- 1983: La Fiera - Natalie
- 1982: En busca del paraíso - Grisel
- 1982: Quiéreme siempre - Julia
- 1980: Al rojo vivo - Pilar Álvarez
- 1980: Conflictos de un médico
[edit] Filmography
- 1987: Yo el ejucutor
- 1986: Un Hombre violento - Susana
- 1982: De pulquero a millonario
- 1982: Una Sota y un caballo: Rancho Avandaro - Maricarmen Sierra
- 1980: El Hombre sin miedo - Laura Aparicio
- 1980: Perro callejero
- 1979: Angel del silencio
- 1979: Discoteca es amor
