Gabriela Spanic facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gabriela Spanic
Spanic in 2013
Born	Gabriela Elena Španić Utrera (1973-12-10) December 10, 1973 (age 51) Ortiz, Guárico, Venezuela
Other names	Gaby Spanic
Occupation	Actress model singer
Years active	1986–present
Spouse(s)	Miguel de Léon ​ (1996⁠–⁠2003)​
Children	1

Gabriela Elena Španić Utrera (born December 10, 1973), known as Gabriela Spanic, is a famous actress, model, and singer from Venezuela. She is well-known for her roles in many Latin American telenovelas, which are long TV shows like soap operas. Her most famous role was playing twin sisters in La usurpadora (1998). This show became one of the most popular telenovelas ever in Spanish-speaking countries.

Gabriela Spanic has worked with big TV companies like Televisa, Telemundo, TV Azteca, and Venevision.

Early Life and Family

Gabriela Spanic was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She grew up in Ortiz. Her father, Casimiro Spanic, was from Croatia, and her mother, Norma Utrera, was Venezuelan.

Gabriela has a twin sister named Daniela Spanic. She also has a younger sister, Patricia, and a younger brother, Antonio. Gabriela studied Psychology at a university in Caracas for one year. However, she decided to leave school to become an actress.

How Gabriela Spanic Started Acting

Gabriela Spanic began her career in 1992. She joined the Miss Venezuela 1992 beauty contest, representing her home state, Guárico. Even though she didn't win, the contest helped her start acting.

After the contest, she appeared in Venezuelan telenovelas. One of her first roles was playing a bad character named Linda Prado in a show called Morena Clara.

First Main Roles

In 1994, Gabriela got her first main role in a telenovela called Como Tu Ninguna. This show was very popular and aired for two years. It was a huge success both in Venezuela and in other countries.

Later, in 1997, she played Amaranta in Todo por tu Amor. After this, Gabriela moved to Mexico to continue her acting career.

Worldwide Success with La Usurpadora

In Mexico, Gabriela Spanic starred in La usurpadora (1998). In this show, she played two different characters: twin sisters named Paola and Paulina. This role made her famous around the world.

La Usurpadora was shown in over 125 countries. It became one of the most loved telenovelas in the Spanish-speaking world. It was also the first telenovela to get very high ratings on American TV.

Other TV Shows and Awards

After La Usurpadora, Gabriela Spanic acted in more shows for Televisa. These included Por Tu Amor (1999) and La intrusa (2001).

Then, she signed with Telemundo. She starred in shows like La venganza (2002), Prisionera (2004), and Tierra de pasiones (2006).

In 2005, Gabriela won the Orquidea Award for her long acting career. She also won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her role in Tierra de Pasiones.

In 2010, she worked with Televisa again, playing a villain in Soy tu Dueña. Since 2011, Gabriela Spanic has worked with TV Azteca. Her shows there include Emperatriz (2011), La otra cara del alma (2012), and Siempre tuya Acapulco (2014).

Personal Life

Gabriela Spanic was married to actor Miguel de León from 1996 to 2003. She has one son, Gabriel de Jesús, who was born in 2008.

Television Roles

Music Albums

Gabriela Spanic has also released several music albums:

• Gabriela Total (2004)
• Mejorando Tu Vida Con Gabriela Spanic, Vol. 1 e 2 (2005)
• En Carne Viva (2014)
• Gabriela Spanic Greatest Hits (2016)

See also

In Spanish: Gabriela Spanic para niños