Maribel Guardia was born on May 29, 1960. She is a costarrican actress, who works and lives in Mexico. Maribel Guardia height: 5'7"/170 cm.
Biography and Career :
Guardia was elected Miss Costa Rica in 1977, going on to represent her birth country at the Miss Universe contest. She did not become Miss Universe, but was selected as the "most photogenic" contestant. The contest had been held in Acapulco, and she received offers by Televisa producer Sergio Bustamante to develop a career there.
Guardia moved to Mexico in 1980; this move proved to be crucial for her show business career.
In 1980 Maribel Guardia's first appearance in the Mexican TV was on Channel 2, in "Noche a noche", with Loco Valdes.
In 1984 she had already participated in 12 movies.
Maribel Guardia we
nt on to became a superstar all over Latin America, making multiple telenovelas and releasing a series of CD's in the Nortena music genre.
Maribel Guardia's first album as a singer was lauched in June 1988.
Maribel Guardia's first soap opera is "Tania y el Yaki", that is transmitted by Channel 13, state of Mexico. Between the most recent soap operas they are "Prisionera de amor" with Saul Lisazo and "Tu y yo" with Joan Sebastian.
Maribel Guardia has acted alongside some very important actors, including Andres Garcia, Saul Lisazo, and Joan Sebastian. One of her major soap opera hits was alongside Sebastian. Together, they filmed "Tu y yo".
Among the celebrities who declared themselves Maribel Guardia fans are Cantinflas and Pele.
Trivia :
- Had a 4-years-relationship with Joan Sebastian, her co-star in the soap opera "Tu y yo" (1996). They have a son, Marcos Julian.
- Maribel Guardia was Miss Costa Rica in 1978.
- Maribel Guardia Is one of the most advertised and surrounded woman by the Mexican Media. They call her 'La Bella' (the beauty).
- Former Miss Universe 1978 beauty contestant. Got the title of Miss Photogenic in the same contest.
- Maribel Guardia received the following quotations : International Lady, Ambassador of the good, Revelation of the Mexican cinema, Queen of the Mexican cinema, Queen of the photographers of Mexico; The Goddess of Silver, the Latin American Goddess.
- She also participated in the 1978 Miss World pageant. She was a semi-finalist and one of the photographers favorite.
- Maribel Guardia got a scholarship from Televisa in order to study drama at Sergio Bustamante's Academy.
Filmography :
1. "¡Que madre, tan padre!" (2006) TV Series
2. "Muevete" (2006) TV Series .... Host
3. "Mision S.O.S. aventura y amor" (2004) TV Series .... Ximena Aranda
4. Decada furiosa, La (2003) (TV) .... Host
5. "Gran musical" (2003) TV Series
6. "Aventuras en el tiempo" (2001) TV Series .... Flor del Huerto
7. Reclusorio III (1999)
8. "Serafin" (1999) TV Series .... Carmen
9. "Tu y yo" (1996) TV Series .... Estela
10. Complices del infierno, Los (1995)
11. A ritmo de salsa (1994)
12. Pura, La (1994) .... Pura
13. Le pegaron al gordo (La Loteria II) (1994)
14. "Prisionera de amor" (1994) TV Series .... Cristina
15. Instante para morir, Un (1993) .... Lisa
... aka An Instant to Die
16. Aquí, el que no corre... vuela (1992)
17. Asesino del zodíaco, El (1992)
18. Filtraciones (1992)
19. Jinete de la divina providencia, El (1991)
20. Mujer de cabaret (1991)
21. Donde quedo el colorado (1991)
22. Perseguida (1991)
23. Muerto al hoyo... y el vivo tambien (1990)
24. Inocente y las pecadoras, El (1990)
25. Rey de los taxistas (1989)
26. A garrote limpio (1989)
27. Furia en la sangre (1988)
28. Ser charro es ser Mexicano (1987)
29. Ases del contrabando (1987)
30. Traigo muertas, Las (1987)
31. Cuatrero, El (1987)
32. Relampago (1987) .... Monica
33. Alacrana, La (1986)
34. Hombre violento, Un (1986) .... Lucia Castillano
35. "Seduccion" (1986) TV Series
36. De todas... todas! (1985)
37. Contrato con la muerte (1985)
38. Pulqueria ataca de nuevo, La (1985) .... Querida
39. Terror y encajes negros (1985) .... Isabel Martinez
... aka Terror and Black Lace (USA)
40. Vuelven los pistoleros famosos III (1985)
41. Pedro Navaja (1984) .... Rosa
42. Gato negro, El (1984)
43. Macho que ladra no muerde (1984)
44. Matanza en Matamoros (1984)
45. Muerte cruzo el rio Bravo, La (1984) .... Cristina
46. Pistoleros famosos II (1983)
47. Juan Charrasqueado y Gabino Barrera, su verdadera historia (1982)
48. Bronco, El (1982)
49. Como Mexico no hay dos (1981)
50. Diablo en persona, El (1973)
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