Mayrín Villanueva
| Mayrín Villanueva | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
October 8, 1970 Mexico City, D.F., Mexico |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) |
1997–2008 Jorge Poza 2009–present Eduardo Santamarina |
| Children |
Romina, daughter Sebastián, son (2003) Julia, daughter (2009) |
Mayrín Villanueva is a Mexican soap opera actress, born on October 8, 1970 in Mexico City, Mexico. She has appeared in ten telenovelas and six other programs since 1997.
In addition, she has also posed for multiple magazines. She was considered for the role of Julia Montaño in the 2004 telenovela Apuesta por un Amor; the role was eventually given to Patricia Manterola.
She will star as Oriana Caligaris, the protagonist in Rosy Ocampo's new telenovela Mentir para vivir.[1][2]
Family
It was in 1997 that she married actor Jorge Poza. They divorced in 2008. They have two children, twins, daughter Romina and son Sebastián, born in August 2003. In 2008 she divorced. She then married her co-star Eduardo Santamarina and later gave birth to their daughter Julia on July 18, 2009.
Programs
Telenovelas
Other shows
- Premios TVyNovelas (1983) ... Appeared in 2005 and 2006.
- Mi Generación (1997)
- 100 Mexicanos Dijeron (2001) ... Appeared as Celebrity Contestant in 2005.
- Don Francisco Presenta (2002) ... Appeared as a Special Guest in 2004.
- Big Brother VIP: México (2002) ... Appeared in Season 3 in 2004.
- Vas o No Vas con Boletazo (2004) ... Appeared as a Special Guest.
- Vecinos (2005) ... Appears as part of the regular cast, as Silvia Olvera.
News
In late 2007 it was reported by several newspapers that Mayrín Villanueva had landed the role of "Bond girl" in the 2008 James Bond film Quantum of Solace.[3] A press release later issued by a representative of the official casting agency for the film, Ricardo Hernández, stated that Mayrín had not been cast.[4] The press release accused certain actresses (notably Mayrín) of "false declarations" and "generating publicity without base".[4]