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Luis Gerónimo Abreu
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Abreu in 2014
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| Born |
Luis Gerónimo Abreu Ascanio
7 September 1972 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Claudia La Gatta
(m. 2010) |
| Children | 1 |
Luis Gerónimo Abreu Ascanio (born September 7, 1972) is a famous Venezuelan actor. He is well-known for his roles in many telenovelas, which are like long TV dramas.
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About Luis Gerónimo Abreu
Early Life and Start in Acting
Luis Gerónimo Abreu was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on September 7, 1972. His parents were also involved in the entertainment world. His father, Luis Abreu, was an actor and theater director. His mother, Haydée Ascanio, wrote and produced TV shows and movies.
Because his parents were actors, Luis started acting when he was very young. His mother often took him to movie sets. This helped him learn about acting. His first acting job was at age five in the film Bodas de papel. He acted alongside José Bardina and Marina Baura in this movie.
Television Career Beginnings
Luis started his TV career in the Venevisión telenovela Amor de Abril. After that, he took on smaller roles in TV miniseries. He also worked behind the scenes in production teams.
He returned to telenovelas in 2001. He got a role in Leoandro Padrón's telenovela Amantes de Luna Llena. This show helped him start his international career. He then got a main role in a Peruvian telenovela called Éxtasis.
International and Venezuelan Success
After working in Peru, Luis came back to Venezuela. He acted in a movie called Plan B. He also joined the cast of the popular telenovela Cosita Rica in 2003. This show was a big hit that year.
Later, he traveled to Mexico to act in the TV Azteca telenovela La hija del jardinero. From Mexico, he moved to Colombia. There, he played a role in Telemundo's telenovela La Tormenta in 2005.
He returned to Venezuela again to star in several Venevisión telenovelas. These included Ciudad Bendita in 2006, Arroz con Leche in 2007, and La vida entera in 2008.
In 2009, he got another main role in the telenovela Un Esposo para Estela. He acted alongside Daniela Alvarado. This telenovela was very popular in Venezuela and had high ratings.
In 2011, he was the main actor in Martin Hahn's mystery telenovela La viuda joven. He starred with former beauty queen and Miss Venezuela winner Mariángel Ruiz. This telenovela was a huge success that year.
In 2014, he was cast as the main actor in Venevisión's telenovela Corazón Esmeralda. He acted with Irene Esser, Flavia Gleske, and Jorge Reyes.
Personal Life
On April 17, 2010, Luis married his girlfriend, actress and model Claudia La Gatta. On January 17, they welcomed their first child, a son named Salvador Abreu La Gatta.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Bodas de papel | Gustavito |
| 2002 | Plan B | Gutiérrez |
| 2007 | Miranda regresa | Younger Salim |
| 2014 | Liz in September | Carlos |
| 2018 | Death in Berruecos | Alejandro Godoy |
| 2018 | La noche de las dos lunas | Alonso Aragón |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Roles |
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| 1988 | Amor de Abril | Unknown role |
| 1995 | Dulce enemiga | Unknown role |
| 1996 | Pecado de amor | Unknown role |
| 1998 | Jugando a ganar | Unknown role |
| 1998–1999 | El país de las mujeres | Salvador Falcón |
| 2000–2001 | Amantes de luna llena | Cristóbal Caballero |
| 2003 | La hija del jardinero | Alfredo Anzola |
| 2005–2006 | La Tormenta | Miguelón Camacho |
| 2006–2007 | Ciudad Bendita | Jorge Venturini "Grillo" |
| 2008–2009 | La vida entera | Guillermo Maduro |
| 2008–2009 | Arroz con leche | Simón Herrera |
| 2009 | Un esposo para Estela | Adriano Filipo Alberti Menocal |
| 2011 | La viuda joven | Alejandro Abraham |
| 2013 | Los secretos de Lucía | Rubén Olmedo |
| 2014 | Corazón esmeralda | Juan Andrés Montalvo Cordero |
| 2017 | El Chema | Nelson Martínez |
| 2017 | Para verte mejor | Onofre Villahermosa |
| 2018 | El Señor de los Cielos | Nelson Martínez |
| 2019 | Bolívar | Simón Bolívar |
| TBD | Dramáticas | TBA |
Theater
- Mátame (2013)
See also
In Spanish: Luis Gerónimo Abreu para niños
