Angélica Rivera facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Angélica Rivera
First Lady of Mexico
In role 1 December 2012 – 30 November 2018
President	Enrique Peña Nieto
Preceded by	Margarita Zavala
Succeeded by	Beatriz Gutiérrez Müller
First Lady of State of Mexico
In role 27 November 2010 – 15 September 2011
Governor	Enrique Peña Nieto
Preceded by	Mónica Pretelini
Succeeded by	María Irene Dipp
Personal details
Born	Angélica Rivera Hurtado (1969-08-02) 2 August 1969 (age 55) Mexico City, Mexico
Political party	Institutional Revolutionary Party
Spouses	José Alberto Castro ​ ​ (m. 1994; div. 2008)​ Enrique Peña Nieto ​ ​ (m. 2010; div. 2019)​
Children	3, including Sofía Castro
Residences	Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation	Actress (1988–2007)

Angélica Rivera Hurtado (born August 2, 1969) is a Mexican singer, model, and TV show actress. She was the First Lady of Mexico from 2012 to 2018. This was during the time her husband, Enrique Peña Nieto, was the President of Mexico.

As First Lady, she also led the Advisory Council of the National System for the Integral Development of the Family (DIF). This organization helps families in Mexico. Rivera is well-known for her acting roles in many TV shows. Her role in the show Destilando Amor earned her the nickname "La Gaviota", which means "The Seagull".

Early Life and Beginnings

Angélica Rivera was born in Mexico City, Mexico. Her father, Manuel Rivera Ruiz, was a doctor. Her mother is María Eugenia Hurtado Escalante. Angélica has five sisters and one brother.

When she was young, she met famous actress Verónica Castro. Castro suggested Angélica join a beauty contest called "The Face of the Herald". Angélica won this contest in 1987.

Career Highlights

Starting in Acting and Modeling

Angélica Rivera started her career at age 17 after winning the contest. She worked as a model in a music video for Luis Miguel. She also filmed commercials for TV and radio.

In 1989, Rivera got her first small acting role. It was in a TV show called Dulce Desafío. After that, she appeared in many other shows. These included Simplemente Maria and Mi Pequeña Soledad.

In 1991, she played Silvana in Alcanzar una estrella II. In 1995, she starred as Regina Villarreal in La Dueña. Later, in 2003, she played a villain named Marcia in Mariana de la Noche.

Her most famous role came in 2007. She played Gaviota in the popular show Destilando amor. Gaviota was a young girl from the countryside who moved to the city. Because of this role, many people still call Angélica Rivera "La Gaviota".

Role as First Lady

Rivera and Peng Liyuan, the First Lady of China, visit Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez, a children's hospital in Mexico City.

Angélica Rivera became the First Lady of Mexico when her husband, Enrique Peña Nieto, became President. He served from December 2012 to December 2018.

From March 2013, she also became the President of the Sistema Nacional para el Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF). This is a public group that helps families in Mexico. In 2018, she opened a special center for people with hearing problems. This center aimed to help many people each year.

Personal Life

President at the National Palace balcony during the Grito Mexico, D.F. 15 de septiembre de 2013

On December 11, 1994, Angélica Rivera married producer José Alberto Castro. He is the brother of actress Verónica Castro. They had three daughters: Angélica Sofía (born 1996), Fernanda (born 1999), and Regina (born 2005). They divorced in 2008.

Rivera married Enrique Peña Nieto on November 27, 2010. At that time, he was the Governor of the State of Mexico. Soon after, she announced she would stop acting. She wanted to focus on her new role and her family. She also became a stepmother to his three children.

During Peña Nieto's campaign for president in 2012, Rivera joined him at events. She also made videos called "What my eyes see, what my heart feels". These videos showed the campaign from her point of view. On February 8, 2019, she announced that she was divorcing Peña Nieto.

Filmography

Pope Francis and President Enrique Peña Nieto, accompanied by First Lady Angélica Rivera, held a meeting in the premises of the Presidential hangar following the Pope's arrival in Mexico.

Films

Television

Honours

•  Denmark:
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
•  Portugal:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
•  Spain:
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
  • Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

See Also

In Spanish: Angélica Rivera para niños

• List of first ladies of Mexico
• List of heads of state of Mexico
• History of Mexico
• Politics of Mexico