Adela Noriega facts for kids

Adela Amalia Noriega Méndez, born on October 24, 1969, is a famous Mexican actress. She became well-known in the 1980s for starring in popular TV shows called telenovelas that were about teenagers growing up. Some of her most famous teen shows were Quinceañera (1987–1988) and Dulce desafío (1988–1989).

She also starred in many other successful telenovelas like María Bonita (1995–1996), María Isabel (1997–1998), El Privilegio de Amar (1998–1999), El Manantial (2001–2002), Amor real (2003), and Fuego en la sangre (2008). Adela Noriega is known as one of the "Queens" of telenovelas because of her many successful lead roles.

Early Life and Family

Adela Noriega was born in Mexico City, Mexico, on October 24, 1969. Her father passed away when she was a young teenager. Her mother passed away in 1995 after battling cancer. Adela has two siblings: an older sister named Reyna and a younger brother named Alejandro.

Adela Noriega's Acting Career

How Adela Noriega Started Acting

Adela Noriega was discovered when she was just twelve years old. Someone noticed her at a shopping center while she was with her mother. Soon after, she began working as a fashion model. She also appeared in TV commercials and music videos.

A producer's wife, Patty de Llano, saw Adela during a commercial shoot. This led Adela to start working as a teen actress. She made her first TV appearance at age fourteen in the telenovela Principessa. Soon after, she acted in Juana Iris. In both shows, she played characters who were against the main heroes. She also appeared for a few years on the comedy show Cachún cachún ra ra!.

Becoming a Star in Telenovelas

Adela Noriega got her first main role in 1986, at sixteen years old. This was in Yesenia, a historical telenovela. The story was based on a comic book about a young Romani woman and her traveling group. From then on, Adela only played lead roles in many popular telenovelas. These shows were watched all over the world.

She became even more famous in 1987 with her lead role in Quinceañera. This telenovela showed what it was like for teenagers to grow up. Quinceañera was one of the first telenovelas made for teenagers. It showed the challenges young people face as they move from childhood to adulthood. This classic teen show was very popular in Mexico and other countries. In 2008, it was named one of the "10 Most Influential Telenovelas of Latin America." This was because it set a new standard and had a big impact on people.

A year later, she starred in another successful teen telenovela, Dulce desafío. In this teen drama, she played Lucero Sandoval. Lucero was a teenage girl who rebelled against her distant father. She also became romantically involved with her teacher.

Continued Success in Acting

In 1992, Adela Noriega signed a contract with a different TV network called Telemundo. She played the main role in Guadalupe. Because she worked for a different company, her previous network, Televisa, did not allow her to work with them for a while. Guadalupe became a huge international hit. It was so popular in the Arab world that she was invited to be a special guest of the King of Morocco in 1994.

In 1995, she moved to Colombia and joined RTI. She starred in María Bonita. In this show, she played the main character, a singer who gets stuck on a Caribbean island.

She returned to Televisa in 1997. She worked with producer Carla Estrada on four shows in a row. That same year, she played the main character in María Isabel. She played a young indigenous woman who faced challenges because of her background. For this role, Noriega won a TVyNovelas Award for "Best Young Actress in a Leading Role."

A year later, she starred in El privilegio de amar. This show was based on Cristal. Adela starred alongside Helena Rojo. The story was about the fashion and entertainment world. El privilegio de amar is still the highest-rated TV show in Mexico. It was also very successful around the world.

In 2001, she starred in El Manantial. For her role as Alfonsina Valdes Rivero, she won another TVyNovelas Award and other honors.

She returned to TV in 2003 in the highly praised historical telenovela, Amor real. This story was set in Mexico during the mid-19th century, after its independence. This costume drama had very high viewership in Mexico. When it aired on Univision, it sometimes even beat major U.S. networks in ratings. In 2005, Amor real was released on DVD. It was so successful that it became the first telenovela to be released with English subtitles. Noriega received many awards for playing the noble character, Matilde Peñalver y Beristáin.

In 2005, she played the main character in the telenovela La esposa virgen, with Jorge Salinas. In 2008, she was the lead female character, Sofía Elizondo, in Fuego en la sangre. This telenovela was a big success in Mexico and the U.S.

Adela Noriega's Filmography

Films

Television Shows

Music Videos

Awards and Honours

Adela Noriega has received many awards for her work in television. Her popularity over the years has earned her the title of "Telenovela Queen."

See also

In Spanish: Adela Noriega para niños