Lourdes Valera facts for kids

Lourdes del Valle Valera Galvis (born June 15, 1963 – died May 2, 2012) was a talented Venezuelan actress. She appeared in more than twenty movies and TV shows during her career. She was especially well-known for her roles in many telenovelas, which are like long TV soap operas.

Lourdes Valera's Acting Journey

Lourdes Valera started acting very young. When she was just ten years old, she joined her primary school's theater group. This was her first experience on stage!

In 1979, at the age of sixteen, Lourdes made her first appearance on television. This was on an RCTV show called Radio Rochela. On this show, she got to practice her comedy skills and became a great comedian. She also worked on another program called Niño de papel.

Her first big role in a telenovela came in 1983. This was in the Venezuelan soap opera Leonela. Even though she was busy acting, her mother made sure Lourdes finished her studies. She earned a degree in social communication from the Central University of Venezuela.

In 1985, Lourdes took on a role in the popular soap opera Cristal. After that, she continued to act in many other telenovelas throughout her career. Some of these included La vida entera, Ciudad Bendita, Se solicita príncipe azul, Cosita rica, Las González, Guerra de mujeres, Amantes de luna llena, Enséñame a querer, El país de las mujeres, Contra viento y marea, La llaman Mariamor, Cruz de nadie, Las dos Dianas, Señora, and Topacio.

Lourdes Valera's Personal Life

In 1993, Lourdes Valera married film director Luis Alberto Lamata. They had first met in 1984. The couple did not have any children.

In 2008, Lourdes was diagnosed with a serious illness. She recovered for a while, but the illness returned in 2011. Sadly, Lourdes Valera passed away on May 2, 2012.

Lourdes Valera's Works

Television Shows

• El árbol de Gabriel (2011) - Played Bárbara Miranda
• La vida entera (2008) - Played Rosa Coronel
• Ciudad Bendita (2006) - Played Francisca "Ñinguita"/"Burusa"
• Se solicita príncipe azul (2005) - Played Miriam Rondón
• Cosita rica (2003) - Played "La Chata"
• Las González (2002) - Played Bromelia
• Guerra de mujeres (2001) - Played Dolores "Lolita"
• Amantes de luna llena (2000) - Played Guadalupe "Lupita" Madera
• Enséñame a querer (1998) - Played Matea
• El país de las mujeres (1998) - Played Chiqui Gallardo Gómez
• Contra viento y marea (1997) - Played "La Zurda"
• La llaman Mariamor (1996) - Played Francesca
• Cruz de nadie (1994)
• El paseo de la gracia de Dios (1993) - Played Emma
• Divina obsesión (1992) - Played Amelia
• Las dos Dianas (1992) - Played Rosa "Rosita"
• La traidora (1991) - Played Sofía
• Señora (1988) - Played Zoraida
• Cristal (1985) - Played Zoraida "Cerebrito"
• Topacio (1984) - Played Violeta
• Leonela (1983)

Movies

• Cuidado con lo que sueñas (2012) - Directed by Geyka Urdaneta
• Patas arriba (2011) - Played Monserrat
• Taita Boves (2010)
• El enemigo (2008) - Played Antonieta Sánchez
• 13 segundos (2007) - Played Mercedes
• Rosa de Francia (1995)
• Desnudo con naranjas (1994) - Played Margarita

Theater Plays

• Sólo dementes
• Toc Toc
• A 2.50 la Cuba libre
• Confesiones de mujeres de 30
• Brujas