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- Linda Christian was born Blanca Rosa Welter, to a Dutch father, Gerardus Jacob Welter, and a Mexican-born mother, Blanca Rosa Vorhauer. Her Father was an executive with Royal Dutch Shell and Christian traveled extensively as a result living in South Africa, Romania, Germany, France, Switzerland, England, and Palestine at various times during her childhood This was beneficial in that the little girl - a very good pupil at school - eventually was able to speak seven languages. She also turned into a shapely young lady who won a beauty contest. She started studying medicine in Palestine but had to be repatriated to the USA due to the international situation. She landed in Los Angeles and naturally considered a movie career there. She studied drama but got only minor parts for years. She really became famous when she married Tyrone Power, and her career somewhat improved. But it is scandal more than her film roles that long made her a favorite of the celebrity press rather than of specialized movie magazines.
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Alejandro Monteverde was born on 13 July 1977 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is a director and writer, known for Sound of Freedom (2023), Little Boy (2015) and Bella (2006). He has been married to Ali Landry Monteverde since 8 April 2006. They have three children.- Dyana Ortelli was born in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Three Amigos! (1986), American Me (1992) and La Bamba (1987).
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Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curus was born in Mexico, where her father was working at the time. She started performing on stage at a tender age of 6. She studied at the National Ballet Academy in Kraków from 1989-1998 and at the National Academy of Music's vocal department in Kraków. Her silver screen debut was in Pan Tadeusz (1999), the biggest box office success in Polish history. Other notable roles include Ondine in Neil Jordan's film Ondine (2009) (2009), Veronica in Trade (2007) opposite Kevin Kline, Zosia in Pan Tadeusz (1999), Anke in Summer Storm (2004) or Signe in the Spike Lee production The Girl Is in Trouble (2015) (2012).- Actor
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Eduardo Verástegui was born on May 21, 1974 in Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor, producer, businessman and philanthropist. In 2004, he started the production company Metanoia Films, with the goal of producing films that had the potential to not only entertain but also to make a difference in society. In 2007, he began the non-profit organization Manto de Guadalupe, with one goal in mind: to help those lacking food, shelter, access to health care or education in our local communities and around the world. In 2009, Eduardo acted in the short film "The Butterfly Circus," which won numerous film festival awards and garnered 30 million views on YouTube. In 2012, he took a supporting role alongside Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria and Peter O'Toole in the film "For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada." In 2013, top TV producer Mark Burnett invited Eduardo to be an executive producer on the Spanish Language version of his film, "Son of God," and to be the voice of Jesus Christ. In 2015, Eduardo co-stars alongside Kevin James in the movie, "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2," and alongside Oscar nominated actors, Emily Watson and Tom Wilkinson in the highly acclaimed movie "Little Boy," which Eduardo also produced. In 2016, he received an Honorary Doctorate Degree by several International Organizations for his leadership and humanitarian contributions. Eduardo is currently producing two new films that are scheduled to hit theaters in 2018. "Sound of Freedom" which dives into the global issue of human trafficking through the true story of a former CIA agent, and "Mary" the historical and biblical chapter of the killing of the innocent during the reign of king Herod.- Actress
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Born in Tampico, México, Cecilia Suárez started her acting career when she entered the Theater Faculty of the Illinois State University (USA) in 1991. She graduated class valedictorian in 1995 and received the Jean Sharfenberg award. She was grantee of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater Company, where she acted in "The Crucible" and "Everyman", directed by Frank Galati. The Mexican Association of Theater Critics gave her the best actress in a comedy award for her role in "Popcorn". She debuted in films in 1999 in "Sexo, pudor y lágrimas" by Antonio Serrano. She then participated in Todo el poder, Fidel, Sin ton ni Sonia, Punos rosas, Solo Dios sabe, Chicken Little, Spanglish, Los tres entierros de Melquiades Estrada, The Air I Breathe, Parpados azules, El viaje de la Nonna and Cinco dias sin Nora. Suarez has been nominated in the Best Actress category of the 2008 Ariel Awards of the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences for her role in Parpados Azules.- Actor
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Multi-faceted Eugenio Siller has built a versatile career as an actor and singer. Born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, he began his career as a singer in 1998 and later enrolled in the prestigious CEA acting school in Mexico. Upon graduating in 2005, his career as an actor was set in motion with the role of Luciano on the hit Spanish-language soap opera Rebelde (Rebel). He followed this success with the role of blind man Rafael on Codigo Postal (Postal Code), for which he prepared by taking classes at a school for the blind. Continuing with challenging roles, Eugenio joined the cast of the reality show Los 5 Magnificos (The Magnificent Five), where contestants were required to perform circus-type acrobatics. His first starring role in a soap opera came with Al Diablo con los Guapos (To Hell with the Handsome), a smash hit with very high ratings throughout its run in the U.S. in 2008. In 2009, Mi Pecado (My Sin) made him a household name in the Latin world. Telemundo Networks took notice and in 2010, Eugenio played the lead role of Martín Lobos on Aurora (Aurora). He followed that success with the Sony Pictures/Telemundo co-production of Una Maid en Manhattan (A Maid in Manhattan) playing the lead Cristóbal Parker Salas which aired between 2011-2012. In 2014 Eugenio starred in Reina de Corazones (Queen of Hearts) as lead Nicolas Nunez and he also co-wrote and sang the novella's theme song - "Te Esperare". In 2015 he returned to the small screen with Quien es Quien (Who's Who) as the lead playing twin brothers Pedro "Perico" Perez and Leonardo Fuentemayor. Eugenio's leap to film happened in 2016 when he joined the cast of Jesus de Nazareth (Jesus of Nazareth) playing the role of John the Apostle. 2017 has kicked off with Eugenio playing John O'Donnell in the independent feature film Blind Trust which is being shot in Atlanta, Georgia which was shot in Atlanta, Georgia, and won "Best feature film" in the Georgia Latino Film Festival and Eugenio was awarded "Best Actor". In 2018 Eugenio embarks in a new comedic film project Tod@s Caen (Everyone Falls) which becomes a huge blockbuster in México. Continuing with another comedic film, Eugenio travels to the Dominican Republic in 2019 to shoot Super Bomberos (Super Firefighters) as the lead role. It's in this same year that Eugenio travels to the north of Spain to star in another biblical movie called El Niño Dios (Child God) portraying Joseph the carpenter.- Actor
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Mauricio Garcés was born on 16 December 1926 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Don Juan 67 (1967), El renegado blanco (1960) and The Brainiac (1962). He died on 27 February 1989 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Rocío Verdejo was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She is known for Vantage Point (2008), The Last Death (2011) and Killing Cabos (2004).
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Laurita has always had the love and support of her family since she decided at a very young age to become famous. It was not unusual to want to be famous, after all, her own siblings were already very famous in showbiz.
Laurita began singing on stage with a music group called Hermanos Y Amigos at the age of 14. During the next 3 years the music group had a big tour that took them to Holland, Spain & Germany. Laurita put a lot of work into her studies and into taking acting as well. Well it paid off. Soon enough her chance to act arrived. She was presenting a Music Award in Tampico when a Spanish Soap Opera Producer saw her and said she would be great for a role he had on a Soap. It was opposite the Icon Ignacio Lopez Tarzo. The Soap was called El Combate. This did not by any means stop the passion in her heart for music.
In 1980 a Music Producer Luis De Llano, asked her if she would come on to this late music show called Noche A Noche to sing. The host of that show was a Mexican icon-actress, singer, producer Veronica "Vero" Castro.
Later on she went on to start in a Comedy/Musical Los Fantasticos, which later she had to leave the production to go to Los Angeles, California to perfect her craft for 3 months. Later on she hosted a TV program where she got a chance to interview artists such as Menudo.
Finally, Laurita's break to record her first solo record came along. It was titled Barcos De Papel. That gave her a chance to tour the Republic of Mexico. In the mid 80s she met and fell in love with a songwriter, singer, and music producer from Uruguay. They were so in love. They were married in 1986. Fans were so happy for them as well - they made a very good looking couple. He produced her next records, and even ssng a duet with her. But, their marriage was not one to last. By 1989 they were divorced and they were both heartbroken over it.
Laurita continued with both her singing and acting. She has been in numerous Spanish Soaps. Her latest is being shown for the first time in the US and it is already getting excellent reviews.
Laurita is a very talented singer and actress and wife and mother as well. Her success has not gone to her head at all. Her Faith and family is what keeps her humble.- Actress
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Kika Edgar was born on 9 January 1985 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Mujeres asesinas (2008), La Reina del Sur (2011) and The Power of Destiny (2011).- Actor
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Eleazar Garcia Jr. was born on 13 December 1957 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for Le firmé un contrato al diablo (2010), Jugandose la vida (1984) and Dos michoacanos vs. dos colombianos (2000). He died on 12 December 2011 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.- Karla Luna was born on 25 September 1979 in Villa Hidalgo, Tamaulipas, México. She was an actress, known for Muchachitas como tú (2007), Código postal (2006) and La rosa de Guadalupe (2008). She was married to Americo Garza. She died on 28 September 2017 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
- José René Ruiz was born on 22 November 1932 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Under the Volcano (1984), Póker de ases (1952) and The Beautiful Dreamer (1952). He was married to Rocío Gentz. He died on 16 October 1993 in Mexico City, Mexico.
- Katalina Verdin was born on 16 August 1975 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
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Cuco Sánchez was born on 3 May 1921 in Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor and composer, known for Julieta (2016), Teatro del crimen (1957) and La justicia del gavilán vengador (1957). He was married to María Teresa de la Vega y de la Peña and María Aurora Garcidueñas Amador. He died on 5 October 2000 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Producer
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Roberto Fiesco was born on 28 October 1972 in Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is a producer and director, known for Trémulo (2015), Quebranto (2013) and Estatuas (2013).- Maruja Grifell was born on 6 February 1907 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Todo un caballero (1947), Necesito dinero (1951) and Another Dawn (1943). She was married to Manuel Esperante. She died on 27 March 1968 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
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Juan García was born on 5 February 1905 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for Comisario en turno (1949), The Pearl (1947) and Cara sucia (1949). He was married to Nana Sajera Lediasky. He died on 11 October 1973 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.- Raquel Garza was born in 1963 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She is an actress, known for La hija de Moctezuma (2014), Amar a muerte (2018) and Con todo (2004).
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Eleazar García was born on 28 September 1924 in Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for El ojo de vidrio (1969), Valente Quintero (1973) and Vuelve el ojo de vidrio (1970). He died on 24 August 1999 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.- Moisés Peñaloza was born on 22 October 1991 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Vecinos (2005), Diseñando tu amor (2021) and Una familia de diez (2007).
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Rigo Tovar was born on 29 March 1946 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Roma (2018), Vivir para amar (1980) and Don't Blame the Kid (2016). He died on 28 March 2005 in Mexico City, Mexico.- Actor
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Guillermo Quintanilla was born on 29 March 1959 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor and director, known for El Señor de los Cielos (2013), ¿Quién es quién? (2015) and Sin Senos No Hay Paraíso (2008).- Arleth Rocío Terán Sotelo was born on December 3rd 1976. She studied acting at the "Centro de Educación Televisa", graduating with the 1994-1996 generation. Her acting debut was in small roles on TV. One of these roles was on the show "Mujer Casos De La Vida Real". She then got a main role on the soap opera Tu y yo (1996) as the villain. Through out her career, many of her perfomances have been of villains and she claims to love being the bad girl. She has also appeared in the movie, "Secretarias Privadísimas", by director René Cardona and she has also appeared in theater. Has also won many awards for her villanous performances, a total of 12 awards, given by media and critics of mexican show business.
- Mauricio Garcia Muela was born on 28 January 1983 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Triunfo del amor (2010), Cuando llega el amor (1990) and Accomplices (1998).
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Fernando Barreda Luna was born on 12 July 1983 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is a producer and writer, known for Atrocious (2010), Kiss of Vengeance (2014) and Oscuridad (2009).- Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente was born on 19 June 1957 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
- María Luisa Cortés was born on 5 August 1921 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Zonga, el ángel diabólico (1958), Tal para cual (1953) and El casto Susano (1954).
- Carlos Cobos was born on 10 December 1958 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for The Legend of Zorro (2005), Conejo en la luna (2004) and Pastorela (2011). He died on 13 June 2012 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
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Patricio Cabezut was born on 30 August 1967 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is a director and actor, known for Día de muertos (1998), Aquismon: sexto festival de danzas prehispanicas (1999) and Chontla, Veracruz (1a. parte) (1999).- Actor
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Mario Cid was born on 27 June 1932 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor and writer, known for El vuelo de la muerte (1991), El judas de la frontera (1989) and Esta y l'otra con un solo boleto (1983).- Actor
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- Stunts
Bob O'Connor was born on 19 November 1893 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor and producer, known for When Knighthood Was in Flour (1923), Cuban Pete (1946) and A Kissless Bride (1922). He died on 1 May 1974 in Laredo, Texas, USA.- Producer
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Antonio Rotunno was born on 11 June 1970 in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is a producer and director, known for Por favor no me abandones (2022), Un taco (2023) and Cita arruinada (2022).- Actor
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Benito Raúl Ibarra was born on 11 October 1944 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor and composer, known for Las cautivas (1973), A Quixote Without La Mancha (1969) and Victoria (1972). He is married to Veronica Terrazas. They have two children. He was previously married to Julissa.- Actor
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Roberto Iglesias was born on 13 June 1927 in Santa Rosalía, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor and producer, known for Los peseros (1984), El asesino enmascarado (1970) and Matar o morir (1984).- Writer
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- Music Department
Ernesto Cortázar was born on 10 December 1897 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was a writer and composer, known for En cada puerto un amor (1949), Noches de ronda (1943) and La muerte enamorada (1951). He died on 30 November 1953 in Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico.- Alfonso Mier y Terán was born on 25 December 1967 in Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Volver a empezar (1994), Salud, dinero y amor (1997) and De ida y vuelta (2000). He died on 10 January 2006 in Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
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Aurora Huerta was born on 18 February 1922 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Las pobres ilegales (1982), El rayo de Jalisco (1962) and Dos corazones y un cielo (1959). She was married to Ernesto Contreras Morales. She died on 1 November 2019 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Composer
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Julián Fueyo (born Tampico, Mexico) is a composer and conductor. Julián came to the United States in 2013 to study music composition at the Interlochen Arts Academy after winning first prize at the "Festival de Música Santiago de Quéretaro" Composition Competition. There, he was the first Academy student to conduct the Interlochen Arts Academy Band in a concert.
Julián's most recent honors include: being commissioned by Massimo La Rosa and Yasuhito Sugiyama (Principal Trombone and Tuba of The Cleveland Orchestra, respectively), and enjoying performances by distinguished artists and venues such as Peter Otto (First Associate Concertmaster of The Cleveland Orchestra), Grammy-nominated ensemble North/South Consonance, and The Houston Museum of Fine Art. His works have received additional premieres in Denver, CO; St. Louis, MO; New York City, Cleveland, Memphis, TN; and Traverse City, MI.
Julián is the recipient of 1st Prize at The Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers; 1st Prize at Abundant Silence Composition Contest; 1st Prize at North/South Consonance Call for Scores; 1st Prize at Ohio Federation of Music Clubs Collegiate Composers Contest; 1st Prize at Cleveland Composers Guild Collegiate Composition Contest; 1st Prize at Belvedere Chamber Music Festival Composition Contest; Finalist at 2016 ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composers Award; 2nd Prize at Webster University Young Composers Competition; Composition Merit Award at YoungArts 2015; Winner at MATA Jr. Festival, NYC.- Ivonne Govea was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein (1974), Perros de presa (1992) and Con ganas de morir (1992). She died on 15 May 2021 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
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Screenwriter and director with experience in fiction, documentary and Reality TV. He is co-founder of Giant Stories, a screenwriting studio specialized in the development of original IP's for cinema and OTT's. His debut feature, the documentary "Jirón" (2015), was presented at more than 15 national and international festivals, including the Sitges International Film Festival and the Mórbido Horror and Fantasy Film Festival, where it won best director of Latin American Film.
He is also screenwriter and co-director of the short films "Voces" (2015) and "Bolas de fuego" (2016), featured in the anthology "México Bárbaro 2". He co-wrote the documentary "El son del chile frito" (Sony Music, 2019) and the short series "México 85: El día que la tierra se movió" (Promax Prize 2016). He is content director and head writer in the entrepreneurial shows "Shark Tank México" (seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, winner of a Produ Award) and "Shark Tank Colombia" (seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4) for Teleset and Sony Channel. He was also screenwriter for the reality show "Familias Frente al Fuego" (2019), for Endemol and Televisa. In 2020 he was content director and head writer of the show "La Culpa es de La Malinche", for Comedy Central. He is a graduate of the second generation of "El ABC del Showrunner", a program created by Lemon Studios. He is currently preparing a documentary series on corruption and developing fiction projects for premium platforms and networks, like NBC Universal.
Also, he is co-writer of the horror feature film "La Exorcista", which is in production.- Alfredo Wally Barrón was born on 11 June 1930 in Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Los caudillos (1968), Al filo del terror (1990) and El proceso de Cristo (1966). He died on 24 May 1992 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Actor
Juan García Esquivel was born on 20 January 1918 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was a composer and actor, known for Out of Sight (1998), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) and Secretary (2002). He was married to Carin Osorio. He died on 3 January 2002 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.- Agustín Fernández was born on 30 September 1920 in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for El alazán y el rosillo (1966), Cazadores de cabezas (1962) and Los hermanos Centella (1967). He was married to Guadalupe Morlet Alcazar and María Eulalia Espejel. He died on 12 August 1991 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
- Israel Zallar was born on 14 April 1997 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Seeds and Modern Day Jesus.
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Marcos Ortiz was born on 27 October 1922 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Agujetas de color de rosa (1994), Claudia (1960) and Un amor en la sombra (1960). He was married to Margarita Gallarza Sánchez. He died on 9 April 1982 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico.- Actor
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Javier Villarreal was born on 11 April 1981 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is an actor and writer, known for Sortilegio (2009), La academia (2002) and The Draft.- Composer
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Roberto Cantoral was born on 17 June 1935 in Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was a composer, known for Selena (1997), El fantasma de la casa roja (1956) and Poker de reinas (1960). He was married to Itatí Zucchi. He died on 7 August 2010 in Toluca, Mexico.- Writer
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Carlos Enderle was born on 31 December 1976 in Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He is a writer and director, known for Crónicas chilangas (2009), Minezota (2016) and Eddie Reynolds y Los Ángeles de Acero (2014).