Victoria Ruffo

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.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez del Río and the second or maternal family name is Moreno-Ruffo.
Victoria Ruffo
Ruffo
Born
María Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo

(1962-05-31) May 31, 1962[1]
Mexico City, Mexico
Other namesVicky, Pecas, Reina de las Telenovelas
OccupationActress, Voice Actress
Years active1979–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1992; div. 1997)​

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(m. 2001)​
Children3, including José Eduardo Derbez
RelativesGabriela Ruffo (sister)
Marcela Ruffo (sister)
Websitewww.victoriaruffoweb.com

Biography

1980s

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 Valentín Pimstein offered her the lead role in the telenovela Simplemente María.[5]

1990s

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

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

In 2010, she was named as one of Latin America's 50 Most Beautiful People. 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 genre. Her role as Maura was well received and was the first telenovela where she didn't cry anymore.

Personal life

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
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

TVyNovelas Awards
YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
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
YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
2006Best First ActressLa madrastraWon[14]

Premios People en Español
YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
2009Best ActressEn nombre del amorNominated
2011Best Supporting ActressTriunfo del amor

References
  1. "Victoria Ruffo biografia" (in Spanish). Famosos Biografias. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. Biography of Mexican actress Victoria Ruffo
  3. "Victoria Ruffo en La fiera" (in Spanish). Telenovelas Mexico. January 3, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  4. "Victoria Ruffo esta cumpleanos recuerda" (in Polish). May 31, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  5. "Siplemente María por Victoria Ruffo" (in Spanish). Televisa telenovelas. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  6. "'La cenicienta' inspiró a Victoria Ruffo en 'Pobre niña rica'" (in Spanish). Telegrapho. July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  7. ""Vivo por Elena" ... Qué edad tenía Victoria Ruffo?" (in Spanish). Univision. August 6, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  8. "Victoria Ruffo sera protagonista en Abrazame muy fuerte" (in Spanish). Todotnv. November 28, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  9. "Victoria Ruffo es La Madrastra" (in Spanish). Univision Tlnovelas. October 25, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  10. "Victoria Ruffo sera protagonista en la nueva telenovela" (in Spanish). Film Affinity. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  11. "Victoria Ruffo protagonizaria,Corona de lágrimas". Claro TV. August 29, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  12. "Victoria Ruffo stars in new classic". Latin Post. December 11, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  13. Esposo de Victoria Ruffo le obsequió residencia en Pachuca
  14. Victoria Ruffo merecedora del premio Bravo por La madrastra
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