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Melissa Barrera Martinez was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León México. The first of four daughters of Rosana Maria Martinez García and Tomás Gerardo Barrera Tames. She attended the American School Foundation of Monterrey from the ages of 4 to 18 when she graduated high school. It was during her middle school years that she began getting involved in theater. She participated in school plays and musicals such as 'The Wizard of Oz,' 'Footloose,' 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' and 'Aida.' She began her professional career during her last year of high school when she led the Mexican production of 'Romeo y Julieta'(the original french musical) playing the part of Julieta. After that she also participated in a regional production of 'Footloose'in the role of Ariel before leaving for college in New York. She auditioned and was accepted to the Collaborative Arts Project 21 (CAP21) as part of the Tisch School of the Arts in New York University (NYU) in 2009. During her years at NYU she participated in productions such as 'Sweet Charity' and Brecht's 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle' in the lead role of Grusche Vachnadze. In 2011 she left NYU when she was selected to participate in the Mexican reality show 'La Academia'of TV Azteca in which she gained lots of critical acclaim for her singing and dancing abilities. At the end of 2011 she was chosen to participate in her first telenovela in TV Azteca: 'La Mujer de Judas' in the role of Zulamita. Directly after that she was offered her second role as the young ingenue in the telenovela 'La Otra Cara del Alma' alongside the latin telenovela star Gabriela Spanic. In this telenovela she earned great reviews for her acting abilities and earned her first lead in a telenovela as Olvido in 'Siempre Tuya Acapulco.' This became her big break as she positioned herself as one of the fresh new faces of Mexican television and the show became one of the most successful and beloved stories in over 20 countries. After the success of 'Siempre Tuya Acapulco'she got offered her second lead role in a telenovela 'Tanto Amor'in which she once again earned critical acclaim for her acting. After working in television she opted to try her luck in the film industry doing 4 films in two years. Two of the films which she leads are set to premiere in the second half of 2017: The first set in the 1950s 'Sacúdete las Penas', the second, a modern drama 'Prima.' Not leaving her love for the theatre behind Melissa has always procured to alternate television and film with theatre, starring in three long running productions in Mexico city: ¨Despertando en Primavera'(Spring Awakening) as Wendla, the spanish hit musical ¨Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar (Hnmpl)¨ as Maria, and Mel Brook's Él Joven Frankenstein'(Young Frankenstein) as Inga alongside the comedians Adal Ramones and the famous Mascabrothers. For her role as Maria in 'Hnmpl' she won two awards: Revelation in Theatre from the Agrupación de Periodistas Teatrales (APT), and the Female Revelation in a Musical from the Agrupación de Críticos y Periodistas de Teatro (ACPT).

Mariana Treviño was born on 21 November 1977 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is an actress, known for A Man Called Otto (2022), Club de Cuervos (2015) and Overboard (2018).

Jaime Fernandez, the Mexican movie star, director, and union leader, was born in Monterrey, Mexico, the youngest of the three Fernandez brothers. His half-brother Emilio "El Indio" Fernandez was Mexico's greatest native-born movie director, as well as a greate movie star himself, while his brother Fernando Fernández was a famous singer and movie actor.

Fernandez began acting when he was 10 years old, making his credited screen debut in director Fernando de Fuentes's Allá en el Rancho Grande (1949). His second credited role, in La malquerida (1949), was directed by his brother, Emilio Fernández. Jaime Fernandez worked with the great El Indio on seven other films, and won the Ariel Award (the Mexican equivalent of the Oscar) for Best Actor in a Minor Role (Mejor Papel de Cuadro Masculino) under his brother's direction for La rebelión de los colgados (1954) (Rebellion of the hanged). Jamie had won his first Ariel award for Best Young Actor (Mejor Actuación Juvenil) for El rebozo de Soledad (1952) ("Soledad's Shawl"), and would win a third as Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Coactuación Masculina) playing Friday in 'Luis Bunuel' 's English-language _Aventuras de Robinson Crusoe, Las (1954)_ .

Fernandez eventually appeared in over 180 films and a number of television mini-series, as well as acted on the stage. The height of his career came in the 1950s and '60s, but he continued to work as a movie actor into the 21st century.

In 1979, he directed himself in La mafia de la frontera (1979), the first of the six films he would helm, five of them in the period 1979-82. He also directed himself in La cosecha de mujeres (1981) and San Juan de Dios es Jalisco (1982). The last film he directed was Las paradas de don Roque (1992), which was released in 1992.

Fernandez also was heavily involved in the National Actors Association (ANDA), Mexico's largest and most influential actors union. He was elected general secretary of ANDA, the union's highest position, in 1966, and served in the post for 11 years.

As a union boss, Fernandez established his reputation as a strong defender of actors' rights. The union underwent a crisis when some actors formed their own, competing union, but his strong leadership during the schism won him the nickname "Chief White Feather."

After stepping down as ANDA boss, Fernandez remained active in the union. On April 16, 2005, he was attending a meeting of union representatives with television broadcaster Televisa in Mexico City when he suffered a fatal heart attack linked to his chronic diabetes.

Jaime Fernandez was survived by his widow, Glenda, and four children.

Roberta Colindrez was born on 28 May 1986 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is an actress and writer, known for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014), Cassandro (2023) and Girls (2012).

Born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico exotically beautiful, raven-haired Blanca Soto nurtures a flourishing career that surpasses beyond her career of international model and reign as Miss Mexico. Blanca Soto thus represented her country in the Miss World pageant and the following year won the crown for her country in the international beauty contest "Vina Del Mar" in Chile. Since breaking from pageantry and modeling and thus entering the film world, Soto starred in and co-produced with Jack Hartnett, the award winning short film "La Vida Blanca", of which she received a best actress award. Thereafter she has appeared in supporting roles opposite Chris Pratt, Tracy Morgan and Scott Caan in "Deep in the Valley" (2009) and Paul Rudd in "Dinner For Schmucks" (2010). Later in 2010 she was sought out by Academy Award nominated actress/director Adriana Barraza to star in "Eva Luna" the record breaking TV series from Spanish language media giant Univision. Here Soto captivates audiences worldwide not only by her beauty but by her engaging visceral performances. Eva Luna (2010-2011) (TV), the first ever television series for Soto and first ever produced for Univision and Venevision has eclipsed the top ten of all time list in the genre.

Born Luz Maria Cavazos in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, she moved with her family to Guadalajara when she was 7 years old. At the age of 15 she was bitten by the acting bug, which led her to join a theater group while still finishing her high school years. At 19 she moved to Mexico City to study drama at the National University of Mexico (UNAM) where she learned from teachers Luis de Tavira, Jose Caballero and Ludvik Margules. During her last year in school she auditioned for the role of Tita in Alfonso Arau's "Like Water for Chocolate", which would eventually give her international acclaim and recognition around the globe receiving the Best Actress Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival. This led her to pursue a more diverse career in cinema in the U.S., leaving her theater career on hold for a few years, while she was working in independent films such as Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket" co-starring Owen and Luke Wilson, Allison Anders' "Sugar Town", Showtime's "In the Time of the Butterflies" with Salma Hayek and Edward James Olmos, among many others. While still maintaining her interest in American cinema, she relocated to Mexico City where she is working on film and theater productions. Her last credits include "Las Buenrostro", "Atlético San Pancho" and the critically acclaimed short film "Entre Dos". Currently she's preparing for an international co-production, due to be shot at the end of 2005 in South America.

Katherine von Drachenberg was born on 8 March 1982 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is a producer and actress, known for The Bleeding (2009), The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) and The Adventures of Señor Toro (2009). She has been married to Leafar Seyer since 21 February 2018. They have one child. She was previously married to Oliver Peck.

Erika Buenfil is a Mexican actress, she is mainly known for her work in telenovelas, she starred twelve of them: Angélica (1985), El engaño (1986), Amor en silencio (1988), Vida robada (1991), Marisol (1996), Tres mujeres (1999), Así son ellas (2002), Corazones al límite (2004), Duelo de pasiones (2006), Amores verdaderos (2012), Vencer el pasado (2021) and Perdona nuestros pecados (2023). In films she acted in El sexo de los ricos (1981), Cementerio del terror (1985), Ladrones de tumbas (1989), El prófugo (1992), among others.

Adriana Williams was born in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is known for Peligro en tu mirada (2021), El gallo de oro (2023) and Juegos de amor y poder (2025).

Born Rogelio Armando Nevares Guajardo in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on July 5th 1968. Roger Nevares is a Mexican actor based in London, United Kingdom, who works in British, Mexican and international films as well as television. He has played drug lord 'Raoul Gomez' in the Emmy-winning British hit Sky/HBO/Cinemax TV series 'Strike Back', Russian low-life Wally in 'North v South', a Spanish Grand Prix Judge in Ron Howard's film 'Rush', Mr Brown in 'Hank Zipzer' and the scene-stealing part of a clueless Portuguese interpreter in the TV Film 'Lawless' directed by Jon Jones (Mr Selfridges); he was also directed by Jones as Ambassador Martinez in 'The Great fire'. Notably, he was 'Padre Galvan' in the 'Oscar' and 'Golden Globe' nominated Mexican film 'The Crime of Padre Amaro' alongside Gael Garcia Bernal. Recently, Roger appeared briefly in an Arctic Monkeys video clip directed by Ryan Hope. Primarily a film and television actor Roger also acts in and directs theatre; he made his debut as film director in 2015 with the bittersweet black comedy 'Crossing that Bridge' in which he also plays the supporting role of 'Dr Roche'. 'Crossing that Bridge' received several independent cinema awards. Roger trained as actor and acting teacher in Russia's oldest, most prestigious Moscow film school; being a highly respected acting teacher and acting coach, he is former Principal of a respected London acting school, KADA, Kingston University London, and has also taught in leading acting schools of the United Kingdom as well as of Latin America. Roger Nevares has a private acting studio in London for English and Russian speaking actors which is developing into a fully fledged Conservatoire acting school. Roger Nevares works regularly in commercials notably alongside Rik Mayall, Salma Hayek, Didier Drogba and Lionel Messi.

Pablo Santos was born on 9 January 1987 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was an actor and producer, known for Greetings from Tucson (2002), Alias (2001) and Shackles (2005). He died on 15 September 2006 in Toluca, Mexico.

José Luis Reséndez was born on 14 October 1978 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Stepmother (2005), Heridas de amor (2006) and Camaleones (2009).

Guillermo García Cantú was born on 24 August 1960 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. He is an actor, known for Fuego en la sangre (2008), La casa al final de la calle (1989) and The Outsider (2001).

Belinda Treviño was born on 24 June 1972 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Star Trek: Of Gods and Men (2007), Amores verdaderos (2012) and El show de Bely y Beto (1997).

Nora Salinas was born on 7 June 1976 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Rosalinda (1999), Fuego en la sangre (2008) and Confidente de secundaria (1996). She was previously married to Mauricio Becker and Miguel Borbolla.

Alberto Rojas was born on 27 March 1944 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. He was an actor and director, known for Dos nacos en el planeta de las mujeres (1991), El garañón 2 (1990) and Un macho en la casa de citas (1982). He was married to Lucero Reynoso. He died on 21 February 2016 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Diana García was born on 16 January 1982 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is an actress and producer, known for Sin Nombre (2009), The Air I Breathe (2007) and What Maisie Knew (2012).

Paulina Goto was born on 29 July 1991 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is an actress and producer, known for Daughter from Another Mother (2021), Asphalt Goddess (2020) and Veinteañera, divorciada y fantástica (2020).

Naile López was born on 25 February 1990 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. She is an actress, known for La doble vida de Estela Carrillo (2017), Las hijas de la Señora García (2024) and Archivo Muerto (2023).

Jaime Garza was born on 28 January 1954 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He was an actor, known for Mañana es para siempre (2008), Vivir un poco (1985) and Missing (1982). He was married to Natalia Toledo, Rosita Pelayo and Alma Delfina. He died on 14 May 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Magda Guzmán was born on 16 May 1928 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. She was an actress, known for Tú o nadie (1985), Para volver a amar (2010) and La duda (1954). She was married to Federico Falcón and Julian Dupre. She died on 12 March 2015 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Nuncio is a director, producer, screenwriter and recurring actor, in addition to having been a stand-up comedian for several years. His career as a producer began with Victoria para chino (director Cary Fukunaga); his first film, Cumbres, premiered at South by Southwest in 2014. He is screenwriter of Los Herederos; he has also been producer and executive producer of feature films such as Territorio (Andrés Clariond), Vaquero del mediodía (Diego Enrique Osorno), Ya no estoy aquí (Fernando Frías) and El norte sobre el vacío (Alejandra Márquez Abella, in pre-production), also co-written by him.

She was born in Monterrey, Mexico. Daughter of the famous actor and director Rafael Banquells and actress Dina de Marco. She has 4 siblings: Jose Manuel, Ariadne, Mary Paz and Rafael. She started very young doing musicals, performing the main roles in Grease, The Sound of Music, Anything Goes, Carnival, and at age of 19 in 1981 for the first time, Evita (directed by famous director Harold Prince). She also did for TV famous Latin American soap operas, the most successful ones being where she had the role of the villain in Bianca Vidal as Monica in 1983, La Fiera as Brenda in 1984 and Los Ricos Tambien (The Rich Ones Also Cry) as Esther in 1979 (this one was a big success in Europe and Asia too). She has also a brilliant singer career, she has recorded several albums with big Latin American sales, more than 9,000,000 copies sold, awards with Gold, Platinum and Diamond Albums. Performing also the only duet made by famous Latin Singer Luis Miguel with "No Me Puedo Escapar de Ti." In 1987 she made for Coca Cola Company the Latin American version for the famous song and commercial "First Time". In 1991, Walt Disney Company asked her to do the Spanish Version for the successful movie "The Beauty and the Beast", recording on the same track with Celine Dion. In 1998 she performed "Evita" again in Latin America. Her Broadway album "I Dreamed a Dream" won the ACE Award as the best Latin Album of the decade in New York. In 2000 she toured promoting her album "Recuerdos de un sentimiento" and for 2001 she prepared an International Tour and release. In 2010, she played the role of Josefina Alvarez "Fina" the main villain in the telenovela Cuando me Enamoro with Silvia Navarro and Juan Soler.

Lorena Ruiz was born on 12 October 1992 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. She is an actress, known for Hitos (2013).

Eduardo Cisneros was born on 8 July 1977 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He is a writer and producer, known for Instructions Not Included (2013), Bespoke and Acapulco (2021).