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Ana Brenda Contreras
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Contreras at a Pantene event in São Paulo, Brazil, January 2015
Born
Ana Brenda Contreras

December 24, 1986 (age 33)
McAllen, Texas, U.S.
Other namesAna Breco
Citizenship
  • Mexico
  • United States
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • model
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)
​
​
(m. 2013; div. 2014)​
Partner(s)Iván Sánchez
(2015–2018)

Ana Brenda Contreras[1] (born December 24, 1986), also known as Ana Breco, is an American actress, singer and model.[2] From 2010 to 2011, she played Aurora Alcázar in the telenovela Teresa. From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as Cristal Jennings in The CW's series Dynasty, a reboot of the 1980s series of the same name.

Life and career[edit source]

1986–2014: Early life and career[edit source]

Contreras was born in McAllen, Texas, on December 24, 1986,[3] to Blanca Pérez and Efrain Contreras Puente.[4] Contreras is of Mexican descent and speaks both English and Spanish.[5] She moved to Mexico City in 2002 at age 15 to join the reality show Pop Stars,[6] in which she was a finalist and member of a group, T'detila, who released an album with the same name.[citation needed] In 2003, she took acting classes in the Televisa's Centro de Educación Artística (CEA) in Mexico City.[7]

In 2005, Contreras portrayed Juanita Sánchez in her debut telenovela, Barrera de amor.[6][8] In 2006, she participated in a production of Grease. That same year, Contreras played Claudia in the telenovela Duelo de Pasiones.[6] In 2008, she starred in the film Divina Confusion, directed by Salvador Garcini.[9] From 2008 to 2009, Ana also starred as Violeta Madrigal in the telenovela Juro que te amo.[6] In 2009, she played Maura Albarrán in the telenovela Sortilegio.[6] That same year, she appeared as Marcela Garrido in an episode of the TV series Mujeres asesinas and had a special participation in the original Fox series, Tiempo final.[10]

From 2010 to 2011, Contreras played the lead role of Aurora Alcázar on Teresa.[6][11] She also played Carol in the musical Timbiriche.[12] Contreras later starred in the telenovela La que no podía amar as Ana Paula Carmona from 2011 to 2012.[13]

In 2013, she portrayed Maricruz Olivarez in the telenovela Corazón indomable, a remake of Marimar which achieved international success.[14][15] In 2014, Contreras appeared in the Mexican film Volando bajo, directed by Beto Gómez.[16] That same year, she was host of the Premios Juventud.[17] In 2015, Contreras played the lead role of Verónica Prado Castelo in the telenovela Lo imperdonable.[18] She sang "Como perdonar", the telenovela's theme, on the soundtrack.[19]

2015–present: Further acting[edit source]

In 2015, she also starred in the movie Tunnel 19.[20] Contreras starred as Goyita Vera in Blue Demon in 2016,[21] and as Alejandra Ponce in Por amar sin ley in 2018.[22]

From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as Cristal Jennings in the second season of The CW's prime time soap opera reboot, Dynasty, in her first English language role.[23][24][25]

Personal life[edit source]

Contreras married Alejandro Amaya in a civil ceremony in Las Vegas on April 4, 2013. On May 14, 2014, she sent a press release announcing the permanent separation from him. In February 2016, it was confirmed by her Lo Imperdonable co-star Iván Sánchez that the two were in a relationship.[26] As of 2018, she is no longer in a relationship with Contreras.[27]

Filmography[edit source]

Film roles[edit source]

YearTitleRolesNotes
2008Divina confusiónBibi
2009Cabeza de budaGuest 2
2009Sombra de LunaIsabelShort film
2014Volando bajoMariana Arredondo
2017El que busca encuentraEsperanza Medina
2019WingbeatMomShort film

Television roles[edit source]

YearTitleRolesNotes
2005Barrera de amorJuana "Juanita" SánchezSeries regular; 152 episodes
2006Duelo de pasionesSoniaSeries regular
2008–2009Juro que te amoVioleta MadrigalMain role; 140 episodes
2009Mujeres asesinasMarcela GarridoEpisode: "Las Garrido, codiciosas"
2009Tiempo finalUnknown roleEpisode: "Diva"
2009SortilegioMaura AlbarránMain Antagonist
2010–2011TeresaAurora AlcázarCo-Protagonist; 146 episodes
2011–2012La que no podía amarAna Paula CarmonaMain role; 167 episodes
2013Corazón indomableMaria mendoza-Main role; 162 episodes
2015Lo imperdonableVerónicaMain role; 118 episodes
2016–2017Blue DemonGoyita VeraMain role (seasons 1–3); 65 episodes
2018–2019Por amar sin leyAlejandra PonceMain role (seasons 1–2); 129 episodes
2018–2019DynastyCristal JenningsMain role (season 2); 22 episodes
2020Tu cara me suena (American TV series)HerselfHost

Awards and nominations[edit source]

Premios Diosas de Plata[edit source]

YearCategoryFilmResult
2009Female RevelationDivina confusiónWon[28][29]
2015Special Performance by an ActressVolando bajoNominated[30]

Premios ACPT[edit source]

YearCategoryShowResult
2017Best Musical ActressEl Hombre De La ManchaNominated

TVyNovelas Awards[edit source]

YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
2011Best Co-star ActressTeresaNominated
2012Best ActressLa que no podía amar
2014Corazón indomable
Favorite Couple with Daniel Arenas
Favorite Slap with Elizabeth Álvarez
The Most Beautiful Girl
Best Actress
2017Best Actress in SeriesBlue DemonWon

Premios Juventud[edit source]

YearCategoryTitle of WorkResult
2012Girl That Takes Your Sleep AwayLa que no podía amarWon
2014Corazón IndomableNominated
She's Got Style
Won[31]
2016My Favourite ProtagonistLo imperdonableNominated

People en Español[edit source]

YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
2012Best ActressLa que no podía amarNominated
Best Couple with Jorge SalinasWon[32]
2013Best ActressCorazón indomableNominated
Best Couple with Daniel Arenas

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