Ana Brenda Contreras

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.

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

(1986-12-24) December 24, 1986
McAllen, Texas, U.S.
Other namesAna Brenda
Citizenship
  • Mexico
  • United States
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • model
Years active2005–present
Spouse(s)
​
​
(m. 2013; div. 2014)​
Partner(s)Iván Sánchez
(2015–2018)

Life and career

1986–2014: Early life and career

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. 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

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

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, he is no longer in a relationship with Contreras.[27]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRolesNotes
2008 Divina confusión Bibi
2009 Cabeza de buda Guest 2
2009 Sombra de Luna Isabel Short film
2014 Volando bajo Mariana Arredondo
2017 El que busca encuentra Esperanza Medina
2019 Wingbeat Mom Short film

Television roles
YearTitleRolesNotes
2005 Barrera de amor Juana "Juanita" Sánchez Series regular; 152 episodes
2006 Duelo de pasiones Sonia Series regular
2008–2009 Juro que te amo Violeta Madrigal Main role; 140 episodes
2009 Mujeres asesinas Marcela Garrido Episode: "Las Garrido, codiciosas"
2009 Tiempo final Unknown role Episode: "Diva"
2009 Sortilegio Maura Albarrán Main Antagonist
2010–2011 Teresa Aurora Alcázar Co-Protagonist; 146 episodes
2011–2012 La que no podía amar Ana Paula Carmona Main role; 167 episodes
2013 Wild at Heart Maria mendoza- Main role; 162 episodes
2015 Lo imperdonable Verónica Main role; 118 episodes
2016–2017 Blue Demon Goyita Vera Main role (seasons 1–3); 65 episodes
2018–present Por amar sin ley Alejandra Ponce 129 episodes
2018–2019 Dynasty Cristal Jennings Main role (season 2); 22 episodes
2020 Tu cara me suena (American TV series) Herself Host
2020 Médicos, línea de vida Alejandra Ponce 2 episodes

Awards and nominations

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

Premios ACPT
YearCategoryShowResult
2017Best Musical ActressEl Hombre De La ManchaNominated

TVyNovelas Awards
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
2017 Best Actress in Series Blue Demon Won
2019 Best Actress Por amar sin ley Nominated
2020 Best Actress Por amar sin ley Eliminated

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

People en Español
YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
2012Best ActressLa que no podía amarNominated
Best Couple with Jorge SalinasWon[32]
2013Best ActressCorazón indomable Nominated
Best Couple with Daniel Arenas

References
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  14. "Confirmado: Daniel Arenas y Ana Brenda protagonizarán Corazón Indomable" [Confirmed: Daniel Arenas and Ana Brenda will star in Wild at Heart]. 17 October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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  20. "Ana Brenda Contreras actúa en el cine y cuenta porqué el número 13 es de suerte para ella". People en Español.
  21. González, Moisés (13 April 2016). "Ana Brenda se viste de época y de enfermera para su nuevo proyecto de televisión" [Ana Brenda dresses in period and as a nurse for her new television project]. People en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 August 2018 – via peopleenespanol.com.
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