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Gaby Espino
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María Gabriela Espino Rugero
November 15, 1977 |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Children | 2 |
María Gabriela Espino Rugero (born November 15, 1977), known as Gaby Espino, is a talented Venezuelan actress, model, and presenter. She is famous for her main roles in telenovelas, which are like long TV dramas, in her home country of Venezuela, as well as in Colombia and Mexico.
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Early Life and Career
Gaby Espino was born in Maracay, Venezuela. Her father was a chemical engineer and her mother was a publicist. She has a mix of Spanish, Native Venezuelan, and Lebanese family background. Her parents separated when she was young. Gaby is the oldest of five children. She has a sister named Andreina, two half-brothers named Gustavo and Mariano, and a half-sister named Nelly.
When she was younger, Gaby loved animals and first wanted to become a veterinarian. Later, she thought about studying dentistry. But she changed her mind again and started studying public relations. Finally, she decided that acting was what she truly wanted to do.
About Her Family
Gaby Espino married Venezuelan actor Cristobal Lander on June 14, 2007. They had a daughter named Oriana Lander on July 9, 2008.
Later, Gaby and Cristobal decided to separate. Gaby then had a relationship with her co-star, Jencarlos Canela. They announced they were expecting a child together. Their son, Nickolas Canela Espino, was born on February 12, 2012. In 2014, Gaby and Jencarlos decided to end their relationship.
Her Work in Films
Gaby Espino has acted in several movies. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | La mujer de mi hermano | Laura / Lara | Her first movie |
| 2006 | Elipsis | Leonora Duque | |
| 2010 | Más sabe el diablo: El primer golpe | Manuela Dávila | A movie that continued a TV show |
| 2015 | Desaparecer | Herself | |
| 2015 | Lusers, los amigos no se eligen | Angie | |
| 2018 | ¡He matado a mi marido! | Viviana | |
| 2021 | No es lo que parece | Adriana | |
| 2022 | Cuarentones | Naomi |
Her Work in Television
Gaby Espino has starred in many TV shows and telenovelas.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| 1995–1996 | Nubeluz | Host / Dalina | Venezuelan Season | |
| 1997 | A todo corazón | Natalia | ||
| 1999 | Enamorada | Ivana Robles | ||
| 2000 | Amantes de Luna Llena | Abril Cárdenas | ||
| 2001 | Guerra de mujeres | Yubirí Gamboa | ||
| 2002 | Las González | Alelí González | ||
| 2003 | Rebeca | Princesa Izaguirre Zabaleta | ||
| 2004 | Luna, la heredera | Luna Mendoza | Main role | |
| 2005–2015 | Se solicita príncipe azul | María Carlota Rivas | ||
| 2006–2007 | Mundo de fieras | Mariángela Cruz | ||
| 2007 | Sin vergüenza | Renata Sepúlveda | ||
| 2008–2009 | El Rostro de Analía | Mariana Andrade / Ana Lucía "Analía" Moncada | Short participation | |
| 2009–2010 | Más sabe el diablo | Manuela Dávila | Main role; 182 episodes | |
| 2010 | Ojo por ojo | Alina Jericó de Monsalve | ||
| 2011 | Confesiones de novela | Herself | ||
| 2013–2014 | Santa Diabla | Amanda Braun / Santa Martínez | Main role; 136 episodes | |
| 2016–2018 | Señora Acero | Indira Cárdenas | Series regular (seasons 3–4); 118 episodes | |
| 2019 | Jugar con fuego | Camila Peláez de Miller | Main role; 10 episodes | |
| 2019 | Miss Universe 2019 | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2019 | Betty en NY | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2021 | La suerte de Loli | Paulina Castro | Main role; 103 episodes | |
| 2022 | El rey Vicente Fernández | Verónica Landín | Recurring role; 26 episodes |
2024 | AHORA QUE NO ESTAS |PALOMA |MAIN ROLE; 7 EPISODES PRIME VIDEO
Awards and Nominations
Gaby Espino has won several awards for her work.
| Year | Award | Category | Works | Result |
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| 2012 | Premios Tu Mundo | #MostSocial | Herself | Won |
| 2013 | I’m ... and I Know It | Won | ||
| Favorite Award of the Night | Won | |||
| Premios People en Español | Best Actress | Santa Diabla | Nominated | |
| Couple of the Year (with Aarón Díaz) | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Gaby Espino para niños
