- Gabriela Spanic
Infobox actor
name = Gabriela Spanic
birthdate = birth date and age|1973|12|10
location = Ortiz,Guárico ,Venezuela
birthname = Gabriela Elena Španić Utrera
occupation =Actress
height =
notable role =
spouse =Miguel de León (1997-2002)
homepage =Gabriela Spanic (born Gabriela Elena Španić Utrera,
10 December 1973 , Ortiz,Guárico ,Venezuela ), popularly known as Gaby Spanic, is an award-winning Venezuelan actress best known for her roles in "telenovelas ". Her twin sister is model/actressDaniela Spanic . She has a younger sister Patricia, and two brothers,Antonio and Adiel.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.She won the Orquidea Award in 2005 for her trajectory as an actress, as well as the prestigious FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her role in 'Tierra de Pasiones'.
Personal life
Spanic was married to actor
Miguel de León . Around that time, she left Mexico to film a "telenovela" in Colombia alongside actorJose Angel Llamas . Eventually, in 2002, Gabriela and Miguel divorced, and she wrote in her autobiography later about how her ex-husband had physically abused her throughout their relationship. Gabriela now has a son named Gabriel de Jesus who was born on July 7, 2008. On Monday Sept 29, 2008, Gaby appeared on the show de Cristina and introduced her son for the first time. Gaby mentioned that she will dedicate herself to composing music and working behind the scenes by directing and producing. As for her personal life, she has found a new man named Albert and only wants to devote herself to him her baby she said.TV Credits
* "
Tierra de Pasiones " ("Land of Passion") (2006)
* "Sueno de Mujer " (2005)
* "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)External links
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* [http://tv.telemundo.yahoo.com/decisionesvip/fotos/1/decisionesvip/5382911/detail.html Gabriela Spanic on Telemundo]
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