Felicia Mercado (born Felicia Mercado Agud on December 17, 1959) is a Mexican actress, singer, TV host and beauty pageant titleholder, best known for her appearances in telenovelas . She appeared in Between Love and Hatred and Teresa. Her first role in Telemundo was of Eva in La Casa de al Lado. She played Valeria Samaniego in El Rostro de la Venganza and Estela in Dama y Obrero (2013).

Felicia Mercado
Born
Felicia Mercado Agud

(1959-12-17) December 17, 1959 (age 64)
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, tv host
Years active1980–present
TitleSeñorita México 1977
SpouseEugene Santoscoy (1997–present)[1]
ChildrenIvana Francesca (b. 1998)
Parent(s)José Luis Mercado
Ofelia Agud

Biography

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Miss Mexico

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Felicia represented Mexico in Miss Universe 1977 held in the Dominican Republic. This map shows participating nations and results.

Born in Tijuana, Baja California, the daughter of Ofelia Agud and José Luis Mercado, Felicia began her career by entering Miss Mexico 1977.[2] Winning the contest gave her the right to represent Mexico in Miss Universe 1977 held in the Dominican Republic. She then began acting, appearing in the telenovela I won, I was starring Mexican diva Angélica María. During that time she appeared in many films.

Rosa Salvaje

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In 1987, she shot to fame when she replaced the actress Edith González in the telenovela Rosa Salvaje, playing the evil Leonela Villarreal.

Sortilegio

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In 2010 Felicia made a brief appearance in the telenovela Sortilegio. She played Adriana de Lombardo.[3]

Personal life

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In 1997 she married Eugene Santoscoy. One year later her daughter Ivana Francesca was born.[4]

Filmography

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Telenovelas

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Year Title role Notes
1981 El hogar que yo robé Odalisca Supporting role
1984-1985 Si, mi amor Lady Simpson
1985-1986 Vivir un poco Magdalena Dávalos
1986-1987 El precio de la fama Doris Supporting role
1987-1988 Rosa Salvaje Leonela Villareal #2
1989 Lo blanco y lo negro Déborah
1993 Entre la vida y la muerte Cristina Guest star
1993-1994 Mas allá del puente Sara
1995 Lazos de Amor Nancy Balboa Guest star
1996 Cañaveral de Pasiones Margarita Faberman de Santos Guest star
1996 Confidente de secundaria Casandra Supporting role
1996-1997 Te sigo amando Dr. Carmen Guest star
1998 Preciosa Enriqueta de San Román
2000 Por Un Beso Eugenia Mendizábal de Ballesteros Supporting role
2001 Amigas y rivales Sonia Villalobos Vda de Torreblanca/de De la O Guest star
2002 Entre el Amor y el Odio Lucila Montes
2009 Sortilegio Adriana Villavicencio de Lombardo Guest star
2010-2011 Teresa Genoveva Alba De Icaza Supporting role
2011 La Casa de al Lado Eva Spencer de Conde Main cast
2012-2013 El rostro de la venganza Valeria de Samaniego Supporting role
2013 Dama y obrero Estela Mendoza de Santamaría Main cast
2022-2023 Cabo Jimena Manrique Supporting role

Films

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  • Tres de presidio (1980)
  • El sátiro (1981)
  • Ok Mister Pancho (1981)
  • Viva el chubasco (1983)
  • El rey de oros (1984) ... María
  • Narco terror (1985)
  • La chica de la piscina (1987) ... Marcela
  • Se vende esposa en buenísimo estado (1988)
  • Con el odio en la piel (1988)
  • Cacería implacable (1988)
  • Cacería de recompensas (1989) ... María Niebla
  • La ley de las calles (1989)
  • Un macho en reformatorio de señoritas (1989)
  • Guerra de bikinis (1990)
  • Investigador privado... muy privado (1990)
  • Zapatero a tus zapatos (1990)
  • La soplona (1990)
  • Pleito de perdedores (1990)
  • Noche de pánico (1990)
  • Las dos caras de la muerte (1990)
  • La pisca de la muerte (1990)
  • Traficantes del vicio (1990)
  • La caida de Noriega (1990)
  • Prisión sin ley (1990)
  • Los cuates del pirruris (1991) ... Silvana
  • El ninja mexicano (1991)
  • The Last Riders (1991) .... Mitsy
  • Las caguamas ninjas (1991) .... Martita
  • Esa mujer me vuelve loco (1991) .... Sandra
  • La huella (1991) .... Marlene Torre
  • Maten al inocente (1991) .... Elena Gazcón
  • Muerte por partida doble (1991) .... Amelia
  • Secreto sangriento (1991) .... Ángelica
  • El lambiscon verde (1991)
  • Trampa mortal (1992) .... Sandra Lee
  • Sueños sangrientos (1992)
  • Chicas en peligro (1993)
  • Dónde quedó la bolita (1993)
  • La voz de los caracoles (1993)
  • Infancia violenta (1993)
  • Muerte en altamar (1994)
  • Escuadrón de honor (1995)
  • Instinto asesino II (1995)
  • Las calenturas de Juan Camaney III (1996)
  • Metiche y encajoso IV (1997)
  • AR-15 Comando Implacable II (1997) .... Sagrario
  • Cristal: Ambición mortal (1997)
  • Pesadilla infernal (1997)
  • Del norte a la gran ciudad (1998)

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References

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