Ana Brenda Contreras

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Contreras and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.
Ana Brenda Contreras
Born Ana Brenda Contreras Pérez
December 24, 1986
McAllen, Texas
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 2003–present
Spouse(s) Alejandro Amaya (2013–2014)

Ana Brenda Contreras (born Ana Brenda Contreras Pérez on December 24, 1986 in, McAllen, Texas ), sometimes credited simply as Ana Brenda, is a Mexican actress and singer.[1]

Biography

Growing up between Río Bravo, Tamaulipas and McAllen, Texas. Ana Brenda Contreras moved to Mexico City at the age of 15, to participate in the reality show Pop Stars, where she was a finalist and member of the band, t'detila. They recorded an album with the same name. In 2003, she joined the Center for Arts Education Televisa to study acting. In 2005, she appeared as Juanita in the telenovela Barrera de amor, produced by Ernesto Alonso.

In 2006, Ana Brenda participated in a production of Grease. That same year, she had a role in the novela Duelo de Pasiones as Claudia, which was produced by Juan Osorio.

In 2008, she starred in the film "Divina Confusion," directed by Salvador Garcini. She also starred as the protagonist "Violeta Madrigal" in the telenovela Juro Que Te Amo, which was produced by MaPat.

In 2009, producer Carla Estrada offered her the role of antagonist in the telenovela Sortilegio. In this novela, she played "Maura Albarran," a character who is in love with Alejandro Lombardo, the character played by William Levy. That same year, Ana Brenda was offered a role in the Mexican hit series Mujeres Asesinas. She also had a part in the series Tiempo Final.

In 2010, she portrayed Aurora, the best friend of the protagonist, in the remake of Teresa. She played Carol in the musical Timbiriche el Musical.

In August 2011, she starred in the telenovela La que no podia amar as Ana Paula, the lead protagonist.

In 2013, Ana Brenda starred in Nathalie Lartrilleaux's telenovela: Corazón indomable alongside Daniel Arenas.[2][3] It lasted 161 episodes.

In 2015, Ana Brenda starring in Salvador Mejía Alejandre's telenovela Lo imperdonable alongside Iván Sánchez.

Personal life

On April 4, 2013, Ana Brenda married Alejandro Amaya in a civil ceremony in Las Vegas. On May 14, 2014, she sent a press release informing the permanent separation with her spouse.

Filmography

Film
Year Project Role Notes
2008 Divina confusión Bibi
2009 Cabeza de buda Invitada 2 Uncredited
2014 Volando bajo Mariana Arredondo
2015 The Babymoon Yesenia Filming
Television
Year Project Role Notes
2005 Barrera de amor Juana "Juanita" Sánchez
2006 Duelo de pasiones Sonia
2008-09 Juro que te amo Violeta Madrigal Lead role
2009 Mujeres asesinas Marcela Garrido Episode: "Las Garrido, codiciosas"
2009 Sortilegio Maura Albarrán
2010-11 Teresa Aurora Alcázar Co-lead role
2011-12 La que no podía amar Ana Paula Carmona Lead role
2013 Corazón indomable Maricruz Lead role
2015 Lo imperdonable Verónica Prado Castelo Lead role

Awards and recognition

Premios Diosas de Plata

Year Category Film Result
2009 Female Revelation Divina confusión Won[4][5]
2015 Special Performance by an Actress Volando bajo Nominated[6]

TVyNovelas Awards

Year Category Telenovela Result
2011 Best Co-star Actress Teresa Nominated
2012 Best Lead Actress La que no podía amar
2014 Corazón Indomable [7]

Premios Juventud

Year Category Title of Work Result
2012 Girl that takes your sleep away La que no podía amar Won
2014 Girl that takes your sleep away Corazón Indomable Nominated
She's Got Style
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People en Español

Year Category Telenovela Result
2012 Best Actress La que no podía amar Nominated
Best Couple with Jorge Salinas Won[9]
2013 Best Actress Corazón indomable Nominated
Best Couple with Daniel Arenas

References

  1. ↑ Vargas, Doraluz (31 May 2012). "Ana Brenda Contreras, en amores y trabajo, sí puede" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Herald. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Confirmado: Daniel Arenas y Ana Brenda protagonizarán 'Corazón Indomable'
  3. ↑ Corazón indomable ya tiene protagonistas
  4. ↑ "Periodistas Cinematográficos de México, A.C". Pecime.com.mx. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  5. ↑ "Dan a conocer lista de nominados a la Diosa de Plata". SDP Noticias. 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  6. ↑ "Lista de Nominados". PECIME.
  7. ↑ Latin Times "Premios TVyNovelas 2014 Nominees."
  8. ↑ Ana Brenda Contreras ganó "Quiero vestir como ella"
  9. ↑ Ana Brenda Contreras, ganadora al Premio People en Español

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