Victoria Ruffo
Victoria Ruffo
Victoria Ruffo | |
|---|---|
 Ruffo | |
| Born | María Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo May 31, 1962[1] |
| Other names | Vicky, Pecas, Reina de las Telenovelas |
| Occupation | Actress, Voice Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3, including José Eduardo Derbez |
| Relatives | Gabriela Ruffo (sister) Marcela Ruffo (sister) |
| Website | www.victoriaruffoweb.com |
Victoria Ruffo (born María Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo[2] on May 31, 1962 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress notable for her roles in telenovelas.
1980s[edit source]
Ruffo began her acting career in 1980 starring in supporting roles in the telenovela Conflictos de un Médico, under the direction of Ernesto Alonso, and continued her career acting in Al Rojo vivo. In 1983, Valentín Pimsteín gave her the opportunity to star as the protagonist of La fiera as Natalia Ramirez together with Guillermo Capetillo.[3]
In 1985 she starred in Carlos Téllez's telenovela,Juana Iris alongside Valentín Trujjilo and her sister,Gabriela Ruffo. She worked in Ernesto Alonso's Victoria[4]
In 1989 Valentin Pimstein offered her the lead role in the telenovela Simplemente María.[5]
1990s[edit source]
In 1993 she was protagonist in "Capricho" a telenovela by Carlos Sotomayor as Cristina Aranda.
In 1995 she was protagonist in Pobre Niña Rica a telenovela by Enrique Segoviano as Consuelo Villagrán.[6]
1998,she starred in telenovela,Vivo por Elena as Elena Carvajal.[7]
2000s[edit source]
In 2000 she starred in Salvador Mejía's, Abrazame muy fuerte alongside Aracely Arámbula.[8]
In 2005 marked her comeback in the critically acclaimed telenovela La madrastra,which she starred with César Évora.[9] After La madrastra, she performed duties as the First Lady of Pachuca, with her husband acting as mayor while continuing to star in the telenovelas .
In 2007,Victoria starred in Telemundo production,Victoria alongside Arturo Peniche and Mauricio Ochmann.
In 2008, she played protagonist in Carlos Moreno's,En nombre del amor together with, Leticia Calderón, Allisson Lozz and Altaír Jarabo.She played Macarena sister to Leticia Calderón's character,Carlota.
2010s[edit source]
In 2010, she was named as one of Latin America's 50 Most Beautiful People.[citation needed] In mid 2010,she was confirmed to lead in Salvador Mejía Alejandre's telenovela,Triunfo del amor. She played "Victoria". She starred alongside Maite Perroni, William Levy and Diego Oliveira.[10]
After Triunfo del amor, Ruffo focused on her family and doing theater plays, specifically Dulce Pajaro de Juventud. She also went to support the senatorial campaign of her husband, Omar, who eventually won a seat in the senate.
In 2012, José Alberto Castro confirmed her to star in telenovela,Corona de lágrimas,alongside José María Torre, Mané de la Parra, Alejandro Nones and Adriana Louvier.Due to her great performance in the latter she won the 31st TVyNovelas Awards for Best Lead Actress.[11]
In 2014, she played protagonist in telenovela, La malquerida alongside, Ariadne Díaz, Christian Meier, África Zavala and Arturo Peniche.[12]
In 2016 Salvador Mejia called her to lead the cast of the telenovela Las Amazonas
In 2019 she was the protagonist of Cita a Ciegas a comic telenovela where Ruffo made the crossover to the comedy gender. Her role as Maura was well received and was the first telenovela where she didn't cry anymore.
Personal life[edit source]
Ruffo is the sister of actress and radio host Gabriela Ruffo and producer Marcela Ruffo. She and Eugenio Derbez, had one son, José Eduardo Derbez (born 1992). On March 9, 2001 she married Mexican politician Omar Fayad,[13] who is the Governor of Hidalgo.
On August 11, 2004 gave birth to twins, daughter Victoria and son Anuar.
Television roles[edit source]
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conflictos de un médico | 1980 | Rosario Reyes | Antagonist |
| Al rojo vivo | 1980 | Pilar Álvarez | |
| Quiéreme siempre | 1981 | Julia | |
| En busca del paraíso | 1982 | Grisel | |
| La fiera | 1983 | Natalie Ramírez "La fiera" | Protagonist |
| Juana Iris | 1985 | Juana Iris Madrigal Martínez | Protagonist |
| Victoria | 1987-1988 | Victoria Martínez Medina | Protagonist |
| Simplemente María | 1989-1990 | María López | Protagonist |
| Capricho | 1993 | Cristina Aranda Montaño | Protagonist |
| Pobre niña rica | 1995-1996 | Consuelo Villagrán García-Mora | Protagonist |
| Mujer, casos de la vida real | 1997–2001 | Unknown role | 3 episodes |
| Vivo por Elena | 1998 | Elena Carvajal | Protagonist |
| Abrázame muy fuerte | 2000–2001 | Cristina Álvarez Rivas de Rivero | Protagonist |
| La madrastra | 2005 | María Fernández Acuña | Protagonist |
| Victoria | 2007 | Victoria Santiesteban de Mendoza | Protagonist |
| En nombre del amor | 2008–2009 | Macarena Espinoza de los Monteros | Protagonist; 66 episodes |
| Triunfo del amor | 2010–2011 | Victoria Sandoval | Protagonist; 176 episodes |
| Corona de lágrimas | 2012–2013 | Refugio Chavero | Protagonist; 111 episodes |
| La malquerida | 2014 | Cristina Benavente de Domínguez | Protagonist; 116 episodes |
| Las amazonas | 2016 | Inés Huerta | Lead role; 61 episodes |
| Cita a ciegas | 2019 | Maura Fuentes de Salazar | Lead role |
Awards and nominations[edit source]
TVyNovelas Awards[edit source]
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Best Young Lead Actress | La fiera | Won |
| 1988 | Best Musical Theme | Victoria | Nominated |
| Best Lead Actress | Victoria | ||
| 1990 | Simplemente María | ||
| 1994 | Capricho | ||
| 1999 | Vivo por Elena | ||
| 2006 | La madrastra | ||
| 2013 | Corona de lágrimas | Won |
Premios Bravo[edit source]
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Best First Actress | La madrastra | Won[14] |
Premios People en Español[edit source]
| Year | Category | Telenovela | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Actress | En nombre del amor | Nominated |
| 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Triunfo del amor |
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