Margarita Magaña (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾɣaˈɾita maˈɣaɲa]; born Margarita Magaña Amillategui on 25 July 1979)[1] is a Mexican actress, best known for her roles in the Mexican television series Al diablo con los guapos, Un gancho al corazón, and Teresa.[1]

Margarita Magaña
Born
Margarita Magaña Amillategui

(1979-07-25) 25 July 1979 (age 44)
Mexico City, Mexico
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
SpouseMauricio Aspe (1999–2004)
Partner(s)Adalberto Palma
(2004-present)
Children3

Career edit

Born in Mexico City, Margarita started her career at 15 years old in the telenovela Club de Gaby.[1] Later she attended the Centro de Capacitación Artística de Televisa (CEA) to prepare herself as an actress. Her soap opera debut was with Thalia in María la del barrio in 1995.

In the Mexican film La Primera Noche it was the debut of the actress in this sort, sharing credits with Osvaldo Benavides and Mariana Ávila. In 1999 she plays her first role of antagonist in the soap opera Por tu Amor. In 2001 she starred in the soap opera El Juego de la Vida with Valentino Lanús, Sara Maldonado, Ana Layevska and Jackie García.

Later in 2002 she appeared in the soap opera Las vías del amor as Alicia Betanzos. In 2004 she participated in the soap opera Amar otra vez where she played a villain named Brenda next to Irán Castillo. In 2006 she played Bertha Balmori in the soap opera La Verdad Oculta.

Filmography edit

Television edit

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Bajo un mismo rostro Guest role
1995–96 María la del Barrio Betty Guest role
1997 Los hijos de nadie Guest role
1997–98 Mi pequeña traviesa Mariana Supporting role
1998–99 Camila Laura Escobar Supporting role
1999 Por tu amor Brisa Montalvo de Zambrano Main role
2000 La casa en la playa Sofía Visconti Supporting role
2000-01 Por un beso Loreta Mendiola Supporting role
2001-02 El juego de la vida Fernanda "Fer" Pacheco Lead role
2002-03 Las vías del amor Alicia Betanzos Martínez Main cast
2004 Amar otra vez Brenda Montero Bustamante Main cast
2006 La verdad oculta Bertha Balmori Genovés Main cast
2007-08 Al diablo con los guapos Karla Rodríguez Main cast
2008-09 Un gancho al corazón Estrella "Estrellita" Falcón Main role
2010 Mujeres Asesinas 3 Vera Episode: "Luz, arrolladora"
2010-11 Cuando me enamoro Young Josefina "Fina" Álvarez de Monterrubio Guest role
Teresa Aída Cáceres Azuela Main cast
2013–2014 Lo que la vida me robó Esmeralda Ramos de Solares Supporting role
2017–2018 Me declaro culpable Julieta Ruvalcaba Supporting role
2018 Por amar sin ley Lorenza Guest role
2020 Decisiones: Unos ganan, otros pierden Marisela Episode: "Encerrados"
2020 Vencer el miedo Magdalena "Magda" Guest role
2024 Tu vida es mi vida[2] Zayda Álvarez Lujan Recurring role

Theatre edit

Year Title Role Notes
1998 La Primera Noche Rosita

Awards and nominations edit

Premios TVyNovelas edit

Year Category Telenovela Result
2007 Best Female Antagonist La Verdad Oculta Nominated
2011 Teresa

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Televisa Espectaculos – Margarit Magaña". Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  2. ^ González, Moisés (10 January 2024). "Primeras imágenes y detalles del regreso a las telenovelas de Margarita Magaña". People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 January 2024.

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