Ana Brenda Contreras
Ana Brenda Contreras | |
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Born |
Ana Brenda Contreras Pérez December 24, 1986 Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, México |
Occupation | Actress, singer |
Years active | 2003–present |
Spouse(s) | Alejandro Amaya (2013–2014) |
Partner(s) | Iván Sánchez (2015 - present) |
Ana Brenda Contreras (born as Ana Brenda Contreras Pérez on December 24, 1986 in Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, México sometimes credited simply as Ana Brenda, is a Mexican actress and singer.[1]
Career
Contreras was born in McAllen, Texas. She moved to Mexico City at age 15, to join the reality show Pop Stars, where she was a finalist and member of a group, t'detila, who released an album with the same name. In 2003, she joined the Center for Arts Education Televisa to study acting.
In 2005, she portrayed Juanita in her debut telenovela, Barrera de amor, produced by Ernesto Alonso. In 2006, Contreras participated in a production of Grease. That same year, she had a role in the novela Duelo de Pasiones as Claudia, which was produced by Juan Osorio.
In 2008, she starred in the film Divina Confusion, directed by Salvador Garcini. She also starred as the protagonist Violeta Madrigal in the telenovela Juro Que Te Amo, which was produced by MaPat. In 2009, producer Carla Estrada offered her the role of the main antagonist of the telenovela Sortilegio. That same year, Contreras acted in an episode of the TV series Mujeres Asesinas. She also had a role in the series Tiempo Final.
In 2010, Contreras played the co-antagonist of Teresa. She also played Carol in the musical Timbiriche. Contreras later starred in the telenovela La que no podia amar (2011) as Ana Paula, the lead protagonist. In 2013, Contreras starred in Nathalie Lartilleux's telenovela Corazón indomable, a remake of Marimar, alongside Daniel Arenas.[2][3] Two years later, she played the lead role in Salvador Mejía Alejandre's telenovela Lo imperdonable alongside Iván Sánchez.
Personal life
Contreras married Alejandro Amaya in a civil ceremony in Las Vegas on April 4, 2013. On May 14, 2014, she sent a press release informing the permanent separation with her spouse. In February 2016, it was confirmed by her Lo Imperdonable co-star Iván Sánchez that the two are in a relationship.
Filmography
Year | Project | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Divina confusión | Bibi | |
2009 | Cabeza de buda | Invitada 2 | Uncredited |
2014 | Volando bajo | Mariana Arredondo | |
2015 | The Babymoon | Yesenia | Filming |
Year | Project | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Barrera de amor | Juana "Juanita" Sánchez | Supporting Role |
2006 | Duelo de pasiones | Claudia | Supporting Role |
2008-2009 | Juro que te amo | Violeta Madrigal | Protagonist |
2009 | Mujeres asesinas | Marcela Garrido | Episode: "Las Garrido, codiciosas" |
2009 | Sortilegio | Maura Albarrán | Main Antagonist |
2010-2011 | Teresa | Aurora Alcázar | Co-Protagonist |
2011-2012 | La que no podía amar | Ana Paula Carmona | Protagonist |
2013 | Corazón indomable | Maricruz Olivarez / Maria Alejandra Mendoza Olivarez | Protagonist |
2015 | Lo imperdonable | Verónica Prado Castelo | Protagonist |
Awards and recognition
Premios Diosas de Plata
Year | Category | Film | Result |
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2009 | Female Revelation | Divina confusión | Won[4][5] |
2015 | Special Performance by an Actress | Volando bajo | Nominated[6] |
TVyNovelas Awards
Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
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2011 | Best Co-star Actress | Teresa | Nominated |
2012 | Best Lead Actress | La que no podía amar | |
2014 | Corazón indomable | ||
Favorite Couple with Daniel Arenas | |||
Favorite Slap with Elizabeth Alvarez | |||
The Most Beautiful Girl | |||
Best Lead Actress | |||
Premios Juventud
Year | Category | Title of Work | Result |
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2012 | Girl that takes your sleep away | La que no podía amar | Won |
2014 | Corazón Indomable | Nominated | |
Won[7] | |||
2016 | Mi protagonista favorita | Lo imperdonable | Nominated |
People en Español
Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
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2012 | Best Actress | La que no podía amar | Nominated |
Best Couple with Jorge Salinas | Won[8] | ||
2013 | Best Actress | Corazón indomable | Nominated |
Best Couple with Daniel Arenas |
References
- ↑ Vargas, Doraluz (31 May 2012). "Ana Brenda Contreras, en amores y trabajo, sí puede" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Herald. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ Confirmado: Daniel Arenas y Ana Brenda protagonizarán 'Corazón Indomable'
- ↑ Corazón indomable ya tiene protagonistas
- ↑ "Periodistas Cinematográficos de México, A.C". Pecime.com.mx. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Dan a conocer lista de nominados a la Diosa de Plata". SDP Noticias. 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Lista de Nominados". PECIME.
- ↑ Ana Brenda Contreras ganó "Quiero vestir como ella"
- ↑ Ana Brenda Contreras, ganadora al Premio People en Español
External links
- Sitio de Fans de Ana Brenda
- IMdB
- Ana Brenda's Biography in esmas.
- Ana Brenda in the magazine Quién.