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Otto Sirgo (born December 19, 1946) is a famous Cuban-Mexican actor and director. He is best known for his work in many popular telenovelas, which are like television drama series from Latin America. He has also directed TV shows and acted in many plays.

Acting runs in his family! His father was the Cuban actor Otto Sirgo, and his mother was the Mexican actress Magda Haller. He was married to actress Maleni Morales until she passed away in 2020.

Acting Career

Otto Sirgo has had a very long and successful career, appearing in dozens of telenovelas and plays since the 1960s. He is known for playing a wide variety of characters, from heroes to villains.

Famous Telenovela Roles

Otto has been a star on television for many decades. He has acted in some of the most well-known telenovelas in the Spanish-speaking world.

Here are some of his most memorable roles:

  • La Venganza (1977) as Alfonso
  • Rosa Salvaje (1987-1988) as Angel de la Huerta
  • Lazos de amor (1995-1996) as Eduardo
  • Por un beso (2000-2001) as Julio Otero
  • La Esposa Virgen (2005) as Dr. Mendoza
  • Sortilegio (2009) as Jorge Krueger
  • Por ella soy Eva (2012) as Jesus Legarreta
  • Lo que la vida me robó (2014) as Regino
  • Tres veces Ana (2016) as Rodrigo Casasola
  • Ringo (2019) as Iván Garay Beltrán
  • Vencer el pasado (2021) as Eusébio

Work in Theater and Directing

Besides acting on TV, Otto Sirgo is also a talented stage actor and director. He has directed TV shows like Dos mujeres en mi casa and No empujen.

He has performed in many plays, including:

  • Violinista en el Tejado (Fiddler on the Roof)
  • P.D. Tu Gato ha Muerto (P.S. Your Cat Is Dead)
  • La Dama de Negro
  • El otro rostro de Dios

Awards and Recognition

For his great acting, Otto Sirgo has received awards. He won an award for Best Monologue from the Association of Theater Journalists for his performance in the play El otro Rostro de Dios. He also won a TVyNovelas Award for Supporting Actor in 1996 for his role in the telenovela Lazos de amor.

See also

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