Fernando Colunga facts for kids

Fernando Colunga Olivares (born March 3, 1966) is a famous actor from Mexico. He is well-known for starring in many Mexican telenovelas, which are like long TV dramas.

Fernando Colunga became famous around the world for his role as Luis Fernando de la Vega in the popular Mexican telenovela María la del Barrio. People also know him for playing Manuel Fuentes-Guerra in the historical drama Amor real. This show was set in Mexico during the mid-1800s, after the country became independent. In 2012, he played Jesús García in the romantic comedy telenovela Porque el amor manda.

He learned acting at the Centro de Educación Artística (CEA). This is a special drama school run by Televisa in Mexico City.

Fernando Colunga's Acting Journey

Fernando Colunga started his acting career in 1988. He first worked as a stuntman for another actor, Eduardo Yañez, in the soap opera Dulce desafío. After this, he decided to become a full-time actor. He joined the Centro de Educación Artística de Televisa in 1990 to study acting.

Early in his career, many people recognized him from the Mexican version of Sesame Street. He also appeared in other TV shows like The Web, Marked Time, and All of It.

Early Telenovela Roles

Fernando Colunga starred in several telenovelas, including Cenizas y diamantes, Madres egoístas, and Maria Mercedes. In 1993–1994, a producer named Carla Estrada offered him a role in the soap opera Más allá del puente. He acted alongside Maria Sorté in this show. After that, Colunga played a role in Marimar.

In 1994, he also appeared in a movie called Bésame en la boca with Paulina Rubio. In 1995, Colunga played Lieutenant Raul Gutierrez in Alondra. This was a historical drama produced by Carla Estrada. He worked with many talented actors in this series.

Becoming a Star

From 1995 to 1996, Fernando Colunga got his first main role in a telenovela. He starred with Thalía in Maria la del Barrio, playing the character Luis Fernando de la Vega. This show made him famous around the world and helped him become known as a leading man.

He then starred in Esmeralda (1997) with Leticia Calderon. This show was watched in many different countries. After Esmeralda was a big hit, he tried acting in theater. He performed in a play called Original Sin Not with Chantal Andere.

His next big TV show was in 1998, called La Usurpadora. He acted with Venezuelan actress Gabriela Spanic. In this show, he played Carlos Daniel Bracho, a man who finds out his wife has been replaced by someone else.

More Popular Roles

Fernando Colunga continued to star in popular telenovelas. These included Nunce Te Olvidare (1999) with Edith Gonzalez and Abrazame Muy Fuerte (2000) with Aracely Arambula and Victoria Ruffo. After these shows, he took a break from telenovelas to study acting and production more deeply. He also had a role in Navidad sin fin in 2001.

In 2003, he worked on Amor real with Adela Noriega. This was another show produced by Carla Estrada. He played Manuel Fuentes Guerra, the son of a rich landowner. He won the TVyNovelas Award for Best Actor in 2003 for this role. After Amor Real, Colunga focused on theater for a while. He adapted screenplays and performed in a play called Death Trap with César Evora.

Recent Telenovelas

After touring with his play, Fernando Colunga returned to television. He starred in Carla Estrada's telenovelas Alborada (2005) and Pasion (2007). He worked with many well-known actors in these shows.

In 2008, he starred in Manana Es Para Siempre with Silvia Navarro and Lucero. In this show, he played Eduardo Juarez, a man who changes his name to Franco Santoro to get revenge. In 2010, he was the main star of Soy tu dueña, produced by Nicandro Diaz. He acted alongside Lucero and Gabriela Spanic.

In 2012, he starred in Porque el amor manda with Blanca Soto. This was a romantic comedy telenovela. It was a Mexican version of a 2011 show called Secretary. Colunga and Blanca Soto played the main characters.

In 2015, he worked on the telenovela Pasión y Poder with Jorge Salinas and Susana González. His most recent roles include El secreto de la familia Greco (2022), El maleficio (2023), and El Conde: Amor y honor (2024). He is also set to appear in Amanecer in 2025.

Fernando Colunga's Film and TV Shows

Fernando Colunga has acted in both movies and many television shows.

Movies

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	La guerrera vengadora	Unknown role	Mexico
1995	Bésame En La Boca	Arturo	Mexico
2007	Ladrón que roba a ladrón	Alejandro Toledo	United States
2009	Wild About Harry	Danny	Canada
2015	Ladrones	Alejandro Toledo	United States

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Fernando Colunga para niños

• TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actor