Victoria Ruffo

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birthname = Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo
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spouse = Omar Fayad (2001-present)

Victoria Ruffo (born Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo on May 31, 1962 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress. Ruffo, the surname she uses professionally, is actually her grandfather's surname.

Biography

Victoria Ruffo 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.

In 2007, She signed a contract with the NBC Universal's Telemundo network, after 30 years of working at Mexico's Televisa.

Personal life

In the 1990s, she was a close friend of comedian Eugenio Derbez, whom she later married; they had one son, Jose 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 two twin children: a boy Anuar and a girl Victoria.

She is the sister of actress Gabriela Ruffo. Her maternal grandfather was of Italian descent.

Television

*"En Nombre del Amor" - Macarena (2008)
*"Victoria" - Victoria Santiesteban de Mendoza (2007/08)
*"La Madrastra" - María Fernández Acuña de San Roman (2005)
*"Mujer, casos de la vida real" (2001)
*"Abrázame Muy Fuerte" - Cristina Álvarez Rivas de Rivero (2000/01)
*"Vivo por Elena" - Elena (1998)
*"Pobre niña rica" - Consuelo (1995)
*"Al derecho y al derbez" (1993)
*"Capricho" - Cristina (1992/93)
*"Simplemente María" - María López (1989/90)
*"Victoria" - Victoria (1987)
*"Juana Iris" - Juana Iris (1985)
*"La Fiera" - Natalie (1983)
*"En busca del paraíso" - Grisel (1982)
*"Quiéreme siempre" - Julia (1982)
*"Al rojo vivo" - Pilar Álvarez (1980)
*"Conflictos de un médico" (1980)

Filmography

*"Yo el ejucutor" (1987)
*"Un Hombre violento" - Susana (1986)
*"De pulquero a millonario" (1982)
*"" - Maricarmen Sierra (1982)
*"El Hombre sin miedo" - Laura Aparicio (1980)
*"Perro callejero" (1980)
*"Angel del silencio" (1979)
*"Discoteca es amor" (1979)

External links

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* [http://www.victoriaygabyruffo.com Pagina Oficial de Victoria y Gaby Ruffo [English & Español] ]