Niurka Marcos Calle[3] (born 24 November 1967) is a Mexican vedette, actress, dancer and singer.
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| Born | Niurka Marcos Calle 24 November 1967[1] Havana, Cuba |
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| Citizenship | Cuba (1967-present) Mexico (2002-present)[2] |
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| Partner | Eduardo Antonio (2005–2011) |
Personal life edit
Marcos was born in Havana, Cuba to Carmelo Marcos, a Cuban navy major, and Salustiana "Celeste" Calle, a housewife. She has five siblings: Martha, Maribel, Thomas, María del Carmen, and Ernesto.
In 2003 Marcos dated actor Bobby Larios.[3] They subsequently married, but that marriage ended in divorce. Marcos was then married to Yanixán Texido in 2007. The couple separated in May 2009 and on February 6, 2011, they divorced.[4][5]
She was part of the first group of foreigners naturalized by President Vicente Fox,[6][7] and has three Mexican-born children:[8] Itzcoatl "Kiko", Romina, and Emilio.[9]
In 2018, Marcos stated in an interview that her mother had died.[10]
Career edit
Marcos starred in the telenovela Velo de Novia, produced by her then-boyfriend Juan Osorio. In 2001, Marcos portrayed an erotic dancer named Karicia in the Mexican soap opera Salomé starring Edith González and Guy Ecker, for which she earned a TVyNovelas Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 20th TVyNovelas Awards. In 2004, she was a contestant on the reality series Big Brother México.[3] She appeared as a supporting actress on La Fea Más Bella during 2006 and sang on its soundtrack album on the track "Se Busca Un Hombre." In 2007, she released an album titled La Emperadora and posed for the February 2007 issue of the Mexican edition of Playboy magazine.
She started her own show in 2008 called Espectacularmente Niurka. She also hosts El Show De Niurka which features games, dancing, singing and a jacuzzi in which she interviews other artists. Marcos was cast for a theatrical remake of La ronda de las arpías in August 2009.[11] In 2011, Marcos joined the cast of Emperatriz as the new villain.[12]
Discography edit
- Alcatraz Es... Dulce (1999)
- Latin Pop (2001)
- La Emperadora (2007)
- Niurka Marcos (2021)
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Vivo Por Elena | Myrtha | Recurring role |
| 1998 | Gotita de amor | Constanza | Recurring role |
| 1999 | Nunca te olvidaré | Alcatráz Cordero | Recurring role |
| 1999 | Tres mujeres | Yamilé Nuñez | Recurring role |
| 2001 | Salomé | Karicia | Supporting role |
| 2003-2004 | Velo de novia | Vida | Supporting role |
| 2004 | Big Brother México | Herself | Contestant (season 3) |
| 2004 | Corazones al límite | Dulce María | Recurring role |
| 2004 | Escándalo TV de noche | Herself | Co-host |
| 2006-2007 | La fea más bella | Paula María Conde | Supporting role |
| 2008 | Fuego en la sangre | Maracuya | Recurring role |
| 2008 | Espectacularmente Niurka | Herself | Host |
| 2008 | El Show de Niurka | Herself | Host |
| 2010 | Mira quién baila | Herself | Participant (season 1) |
| 2011 | Ella es Niurka | Herself | Host |
| 2011 | Emperatriz | Ángela 'Quimera' Galván | Recurring role |
| 2012 | La mujer de Judas | Ricarda Araujo | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Mi corazón es tuyo | Herself | Guest role |
| 2014 | Soy tu doble | Herself | Judge |
| 2015-2017 | Rica, Famosa, Latina | Herself | Main role (seasons 3-5) |
| 2016 | El minuto que cambió mi destino | Herself | Documentary |
| 2019 | Alma de ángel | Alma Marcela Silva | Main role |
| 2022 | La casa de los famosos | Herself | Participant (season 2) |
Other edit
- 2007: "Que Lloren" (Music video by Ivy Queen)
References edit
- ^ "Niurka Marcos celebró 55 años de edad con varios mensajes en Instagram: 'Soy bendita'". La Vibra. 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Niurka ya es mexicana". vLex. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ a b c "Niurka Marcos" (in Spanish). EsMas.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
- ^ "Niurka Marcos y Yanixán se separan". People en Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 July 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ "Niurka finalmente se divorció de Yanixán". Azteca Uno (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ Venegas, Juan Manuel (30 January 2002). "Fox dio la bienvenida a nuevos ciudadanos mexicanos". www.jornada.com.mx. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Soy más mexicana que muchas otras: Niurka - Grupo Milenio". 1 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Soy más mexicana que muchas otras: Niurka". Milenio. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Jaime Bayly entrevista a Niurka Marcos" (in Spanish). Mega TV. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Niurka Marcos sorprende al revelar que su madre murió este año y las razones por las que guardó silencio" (in Spanish). Univision. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Niurka Marcos se rapa para ser una arpía". People en Español. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
- ^ "Organización Editorial Mexicana".
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