Victoria Ruffo

Victoria Ruffo (born Maria Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo^[1] on May 31, 1962 in Mexico City) is a Mexican actress.

Biography

Ruffo began her acting career in 1980 starring in the telenovela Conflictos de un Médico, under the direction of Ernesto Alonso, and continued her career acting in Al Rojo Vivo. In 1983, Valentín Pimsteín gave her the opportunity to star as the protagonist of La Fiera.

Ernesto Alonso offered her lead roles in the telenovela Simplemente María. She has since acted in other telenovelas such as Abrazame Muy Fuerte . 2005 marked her comeback in the telenovela La Madrastra.

After La Madrastra, she performed duties as the First Lady of Pachuca, with her husband acting as mayor while continuing to act in the soaps El Nombre del Amor and Victoria and Triunfo del Amor.

After Triunfo del Amor, Ruffo focused on her family and doing theater plays, specifically Dulce Pajaro de Juventud. She also went to support the senatorial campaign of her husband, Omar, who eventually won a seat in the senate.

In 2010, she was named as one of Latin America's 50 Most Beautiful People.

Personal life

Ruffo is the sister of actress and radio host Gabriela Ruffo and producer Marcela Ruffo. In 1992, she married comedian Eugenio Derbez,^[2] and they had one son, José Eduardo Derbez (born 1992). The couple divorced in 1997. After 4 years of divorce, on March 9, 2001 she married Mexican politician Omar Fayad,^[3] who is the senador of Pachuca, Hidalgo.

On August 11, 2004 gave birth to twins, daughter Victoria and son Anuar.

Filmography

Awards & Nominations

TVyNovelas Awards

Premios Bravo

Premios People en Español

References

External links

• Victoria Ruffo Official Web Page
• Telemundo Website
• Victoria Ruffo at the Internet Movie Database