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Fernando Colunga
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Colunga in 2012
Born
Fernando Colunga Olivares

(1966-03-03) 3 March 1966 (age 59)
Mexico City, Mexico
Citizenship
  • Mexico
  • United States
Occupation Actor
Years active 1987–present

Fernando Colunga Olivares (born 3 March 1966) is a famous Mexican actor. He is best known for his roles in Mexican telenovelas, which are like long TV dramas or soap operas.

Fernando became well-known around the world for playing Luis Fernando de la Vega in the Mexican telenovela Maria la del Barrio. He also starred as Manuel Fuentes-Guerra in Real Love, a historical drama set in Mexico. Another popular role was Jesús García in Porque el amor manda. He studied acting at the Centro de Educación Artística de Televisa (CEA) in Mexico City.

Fernando's Acting Journey

Fernando Colunga started his acting career in 1988. At first, he worked as a stuntman for another actor in a telenovela called Dulce desafío. After this, he decided to become a full-time actor and joined the Centro de Educación Artística de Televisa in 1990.

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

Early Telenovela Roles

Fernando soon began starring in telenovelas. Some of his first roles were in shows like Cenizas y diamantes, Madres egoístas, and Maria Mercedes.

In 1993–1994, a famous producer named Carla Estrada gave him a role in Más allá del puente. After that, he appeared in Marimar. In 1994, he also acted in a movie called Bésame en la boca with singer Paulina Rubio.

In 1995, Fernando played Lieutenant Raul Gutierrez in Alondra, which was a historical drama.

Becoming a Star

Fernando Colunga got his first main role in 1995–1996 in the telenovela Maria la del Barrio. He played Luis Fernando de la Vega alongside actress Thalía. This role made him very famous.

He then starred in Esmeralda (1997) with Leticia Calderon. This show was popular in many countries. After Esmeralda, he also acted in a play called Original Sin Not.

In 1998, he starred in La Usurpadora with Gabriela Spanic. He played Carlos Daniel Bracho, a man who finds out his wife has been replaced by another woman.

Later Successes

Fernando continued to star in many successful telenovelas. These included Nunca Te Olvidare (1999) and Abrazame Muy Fuerte (2000).

In 2003, he starred in Amor real with Adela Noriega. In this show, he played Manuel Fuentes Guerra. For this role, he won the TVyNovelas Award for Best Actor. After Amor Real, Fernando took a break from TV to focus on theater. He even helped adapt plays like Death Trap.

He returned to television in 2005 with Alborada and later Pasion (2007).

In 2008, he starred in Manana Es Para Siempre where he played Eduardo Juarez, a man seeking revenge. In 2010, he was the main star of Soy tu dueña.

In 2012, he tried a new type of telenovela with a funny side, called Porque el amor manda. He played Jesús García. In 2015, he worked on Pasión y Poder.

Fernando's Work

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

Year Title Role Notes
1988 Dulce desafío Unknown Stunt
1990 Cenizas y diamantes Unknown role
1991 Alcanzar una estrella II Unknown role
Madres egoístas Jorge
1992 María Mercedes Chicho
1993 Marianela Pablo Ordoñez Main role
1993 Más allá del puente Valerio
1994 Mujer, casos de la vida real Unknown role Episode: "Te olvidaré"
Marimar Adrián Rosales
1995 María la del Barrio Luis Fernando de la Vega Main role
Alondra Raúl Gutiérrez
1997 Esmeralda José Armando Peñarreal De Velasco Main role
1998 La Usurpadora Carlos Daniel Bracho Main role
Más allá de la Usurpadora Main role Television film
1999 Cuento de Navidad Jaime Rodríguez Coder
Nunca Te Olvidaré Luis Gustavo Uribe Del Valle Main role
2000 Abrázame muy fuerte Carlos Manuel Rivero Main role
2001 Navidad sin fin Pedro
2002 XHDRbZ José Episode: "Una de lobos"
2003 Amor real Manuel Fuentes Guerra Main role
2005 Alborada Luis Manrique y Arellano Main role
2007 Pasión Ricardo de Salamanca y Almonte/"El Antillano" Main role
2008 Mañana es para siempre Eduardo Juárez Cruz / Franco Santoro Main role
2009 El Show de Cristina Himself Special
2010 Soy tu dueña José Miguel Montesinos Main role
2012 Porque el amor manda Jesús García Main role
2015 Pasión y Poder Eladio Gómez Luna Main role
2022 El secreto de la familia Greco Aquiles Greco Main role
2023 El maleficio Enrique de Martino Main role
2024 El Conde: Amor y honor Alejandro Gaitán / Count Joaquín de Montenegro Main role

See Also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Fernando Colunga para niños

  • TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actor
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