Sebastián Ligarde
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| Sebastián Ligarde | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sebastián Ligarde January 26, 1954 Puebla, Mexico |
| Occupation | Actor |
Sebastián Ligarde (born January 26, 1954 in Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla) is an award-winning Mexican actor best known for his work in telenovelas and the big screen.
Born Amedee Gerardo Ligarde Mayaudon to an American father, Ligarde started his acting career in Mexico in the play Fortune and Mens' Eyes in 1974. He obtained his first film role in Survive two years later. He graduated with a degree in film directing and a minor in acting from the University of Texas at Austin and then moved to Mexico to continue his acting career. He appeared in various USA film productions before finding steady work in his native Mexico.
Ligarde became known in Mexico after winning the role of Memo is the successful Quinceañera in 1987. Popular roles in novelas such as Lo Blanco y lo Negro, Entre la Vida y la Muerte, María la del Barrio, Tú y yo, and most recently Belinda have kept him a household name. Ligarde is usually seen playing the part of villain, degenerate, or miscreant. In 2005 he acted in "Olvidarte Jamas" for Venevision and is presently (2007) taping "Pecados Ajenos" for Telemundo.
He has obtained the Diosa de Plata award for best film actor. He was also awarded El Heraldofor best film actor and four TVyNovelas awards. In 2002 the League of United Latin American Citizens named him "Sr. Internacional" for his contribution to that society and as "Honorary President of the Republic of the Rio Grande" for his contributions to the state of Texas.
In year 2005 he play the rolles "Alan" and "Geogre Smith" in the telenovela Mi Vida Eres Tu.
[edit] External links
- Sebastián Ligarde at the Internet Movie Database
- Sebastián Ligarde at almalatina.net
