Gabriela Spanic
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| Gabriela Spanic | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gabriela Elena Španić Utrera December 10, 1973 Ortiz, Guárico, Venezuela |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Miguel De Leon (1997-2002) |
Gabriela Spanic (born Gabriela Elena Španić Utrera, 10 December 1973, Ortiz, Guárico, Venezuela), popularly known as Gaby Spanic, is a Venezuelan actress best known for her roles in telenovelas. Her twin sister is model/actress Daniela Spanic. Has two older brothers Adiel and Antonio as well as a younger sister Patricia
Spanic's father is Croatian, having moved to Venezuela with his parents in 1947. Her mother is Venezuelan.
Her career started in the Miss Venezuela pageant in 1992 as Miss Guarico. Spanic began her university studies in psychology, but always had a latent desire for acting. Her career received a major boost in the mid 90s when she started having leading roles in Venezuelan soaps.
[edit] Personal Life
Spanic was married to Miguel de León. Around that time, she left Mexico to film a telenovela in Colombia alongside actor Jose Angel Llamas. The couple eventually divorced,[clarify] and Spanic wrote in her autobiography later about how her ex-husband had physically abused her throughout their relationship. She received the title role in Doña Barbara, but left the series in production.
[edit] TV Credits
- Sendas Prohibidas (2008)
- Tierra de Pasiones ("Land of Passion") (2006)
- Decisiones (2005) (tres capitulos)
- Prisionera (2004)
- La Venganza (2002)
- La Intrusa (2001)
- Por tu amor (1999)
- Más allá de la usurpadora (1999 TV movie)
- La Usurpadora (1998)
- Todo por tu amor (1996)
- Como Tu, Ninguna (1996)
- Quirpa de tres mujeres (1996)
- Morena Clara (1995)
- María Celeste (1994)
- Rosangelica (1993)
- Divina obsesión (1992)
- La Loba herida (1992)
- Mundo de fieras (1991)
