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Eduardo Yáñez
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Yáñez in 2019
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Eduardo Yáñez Luévano
September 25, 1960 Mexico City, Mexico
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Norma Adriana Garcia
(m. 1987; div. 1990)Francesca Cruz
(m. 1996; div. 2003) |
| Partner(s) | Erika Buenfil (2005–2010) Africa Zavala (2015–2018) |
| Children | 1 |
Eduardo Yáñez Luévano (born September 25, 1960) is a famous Mexican actor. He has starred in many TV shows and movies.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Eduardo Yáñez was born in Mexico City. He grew up with his mother. He started his acting journey in the early 1980s.
A Look at His Acting Career
Eduardo Yáñez began his acting career in 1981. A producer named Ernesto Alonso saw his talent. He gave Eduardo his first role in a TV show called Quiéreme siempre. He acted alongside Victoria Ruffo in this show.
Moving to the United States
In 1991, Eduardo moved to the United States. There, he worked on two TV shows for Capital Vision: Marielena and Guadalupe. He also acted in Hollywood movies like Wild Things and Megiddo. His last American movie mentioned was The Punisher. He also appeared in TV series such as Savannah, Soldier of Fortune, Sleeper Cell, and Cold Case.
Returning to Mexican Television
In 2005, Eduardo came back to Mexico. He starred in the TV show La Verdad Oculta. In 2007, he played the main role in Destilando Amor. This show was named "Best Telenovela of the Year" in 2008. He played Rodrigo Montalvo Santos. In 2008, he starred in Fuego En La Sangre. This was a new version of a Colombian TV show.
He continued to star in popular Mexican TV shows. In 2009, he was in Corazón salvaje. In 2012, he played José Ángel Arriaga in Amores Verdaderos. In 2015, he starred in Amores con trampa. In 2019, he acted in the comedy movie ¡He matado a mi marido!.
Eduardo Yáñez has been in many projects. He has acted in 8 plays, 13 TV shows, and 33 movies. Eight of his movies were in English.
His Personal Life
Eduardo Yáñez has been married twice. His first wife was Norma Adriana Garcia. They married in 1987 and had a son named Eduardo Yáñez Jr. They divorced three years later.
In 1996, he married Francesca Cruz. They met in Miami. They lived in Los Angeles and Miami. They divorced in 2003.
Awards and Recognitions
Eduardo Yáñez has won several awards for his acting.
Premios ACE (New York)
He won the Male Figure of the Year award in 1991 for Yo compro esa mujer. He also won Best Actor in Television Stage for Destilando Amor in 2008 and for Fuego en la sangre in 2009.
Emmy Awards
In 1993, he won Best Actor in Television for his role in Guadalupe.
Premios Bravo
He received the Best Lead Actor award in 2008 for Destilando Amor.
TVyNovelas Awards
Eduardo Yáñez has won several TVyNovelas Awards. He won Best Lead Actor for Senda de gloria in 1988. He also won for Dulce desafío in 1990, Yo compro esa mujer in 1991, La Verdad Oculta in 2007, and Destilando Amor in 2008.
Favoritos del público
In 2014, he won Favorite Couple with Erika Buenfil for Amores Verdaderos.
Images for kids
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Yáñez in 2019
