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Christian Bach
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Adela Christian Bach Bottino
May 9, 1959 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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| Died | February 26, 2019 (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 1976–2014 |
| Spouse(s) |
Humberto Zurita
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Christian Bach (born Adela Christian Bach Bottino, May 9, 1959 – February 26, 2019) was a famous actress and producer. She was born in Argentina and later became a Mexican citizen. Christian Bach was best known for her roles in many popular telenovelas (Spanish-language soap operas).
She worked with big TV companies like Televisa, TV Azteca, and Telemundo. Some of her most famous telenovelas include Los ricos también lloran (1979), Bodas de odio (1983), and De pura sangre (1985). Later in her career, she starred in La Patrona (2013) and La Impostora (2014).
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Who Was Christian Bach?
Christian Bach was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her parents were Roberto Bach Meizegeier and Adela Bottino Adamowa. She studied law at university. After finishing her degree, Christian decided to move to Mexico. She wanted to become an actress there.
She started her acting journey in plays and movies. At first, her voice was sometimes changed in films. This was to hide her Argentine accent. In 1979, she got a small part in the very popular telenovela Los ricos también lloran. Just four years later, she landed a main role in the successful show Bodas de odio.
Her Acting Career and Family
In 1986, Christian Bach acted alongside Humberto Zurita in De pura sangre. They fell in love and got married that same year. Christian and Humberto became a famous couple in the entertainment world.
After many successful shows with Televisa, Christian and Humberto decided to start their own company. They named it ZUBA Producciones. In 1996, they moved their work to a new TV channel, TV Azteca. Their company produced several telenovelas. One of them was Azul Tequila, which helped new actors like Bárbara Mori and Mauricio Ochmann become stars.
Christian Bach also tried singing in the 1980s. She released an album, but it did not become very popular.
Awards and Recognition
Christian Bach won several awards for her acting. She won the Best Actress award at the TVyNovelas awards twice. These wins were in 1984 and 1989. In 2013, she also won the Best Actress TuMundo award from Telemundo. These awards show how talented she was and how much people loved her work.
Christian Bach passed away on February 26, 2019. Her family announced her death a few days later, on March 1. They shared that she wanted her personal matters to stay private.
Famous TV Shows and Movies
Christian Bach starred in many TV shows and movies. Here are some of her most well-known roles:
Popular Telenovelas
- Los ricos también lloran (1979) as Joanna Smith
- Soledad (1980-1981) as Chelo Sánchez Fuentes
- Bodas de odio (1983) as Magdalena
- De pura sangre (1985) as Florencia
- Encadenados (1988-1989) as Catalina
- Bajo un mismo rostro (1995) as Irene Saldívar Teodorakis
- La chacala (1997) as Gilda Almada / Liliana Almada / Delia de Almada / La chacala
- Agua y aceite (2002) as Julieta (she also produced this show)
- Vidas robadas (2010) as María Julia Echeverría de Fernández Vidal
- La Patrona (2013) as Antonia Guerra "La Patrona"
- La impostora (2014) as Raquel Altamira
Movies
- Gavilán o paloma (1985) as Anel
- El secreto (2010) as Claudine
- Deseo (2013) as Señora
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Christian Bach, a talented actress and producer.
See also
- Foreign-born artists in Mexico
- List of Argentines
