Livia Brito facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Livia Brito
Born	Livia Pestana (1986-07-21) 21 July 1986 (age 38) Ciego de Ávila City, Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba
Nationality	Cuban Mexican
Occupation	Actress model
Years active	2010–present
Parent(s)	Rolando Brito Rodríguez Gertrudis Pestana

Livia Brito (born Livia Brito Pestana on July 21, 1986) is a talented actress and model. She is known for her strong performances in telenovelas, which are like long TV dramas. Livia was born in Cuba and later became a citizen of Mexico. Many people know her for playing Fernanda Linares, the main character in the TV series La desalmada.

About Livia Brito

Livia Brito was born on July 21, 1986, in Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba. Her father, Rolando Brito Rodríguez, was a famous actor in Cuba. Her mother, Gertrudis Pestana, was a well-known ballet dancer.

Moving to Mexico

In the year 2000, when Livia was about 13 or 14 years old, her family moved to Mexico. A year later, her father opened a Cuban restaurant in Mexico City called La Cubana. Livia helped out at the restaurant. She worked as a waitress to earn money for her studies in Business Administration.

Starting as a Model

Before becoming an actress, Livia also worked as a model. In 2009, she represented Mexico in a beauty contest called Reina Mundial del Banano. She finished as the first runner-up and also won the "Miss Photogenic" award. After this, she decided to study acting. She joined Televisa's Centro de Educación Artística (CEA), a special school for actors.

Livia's Acting Career

Livia Brito started her acting journey in 2010. She quickly became popular in the world of telenovelas.

Early Roles

• First TV Show: Her first acting role was as Fernanda Sandoval in the telenovela Triunfo del amor (2010–2011).
• Second Big Role: In 2012, she played Paloma González in Abismo de pasión.

Main Character Roles

Livia soon started getting lead roles, meaning she played the main character in the stories.

• First Lead Role: Her first main role was Natalia García in De que te quiero, te quiero (2013–2014).
• Italian Adventure: She then starred as Fiorella Bianchi in Muchacha italiana viene a casarse (2014–2015). This show was even filmed in Italy!
• Playing a Real Person: In 2016, Livia played a famous singer named Maribel Guardia in the TV mini-series Por siempre Joan Sebastian.
• Action Hero: She took on an exciting lead role as Yolanda Cadena in the action-drama series La Piloto (2017–2018).

Recent Successes

Livia Brito has continued to star in popular telenovelas.

• Breakthrough Role: In 2021, she had a very successful role as Fernanda Linares in La desalmada. This show was a big hit!
• More Lead Roles: She has continued to play main characters in shows like Mujer de nadie (2022) and Minas de pasión (2023).

Livia's TV Shows and Movies

Here are some of the TV shows and movies Livia Brito has been in:

Television

Movies

Awards Livia Has Won

Livia Brito has won several awards for her acting.

Premios TVyNovelas

This is a very important award show for Mexican television.

Premio de la Asociación de Críticos y Periodistas Teatrales (ACPT)

This award is given by theater critics and journalists.

See also

In Spanish: Livia Brito para niños