Juan Alfonso Baptista Díaz (born 9 September 1976) is a Venezuelan-Colombian actor and model best known for his roles in ''
Pasión de Gavilanes
''Pasión de Gavilanes'' (international title: ''Hidden Passion'') is a Colombian telenovela written by Julio Jiménez. It is produced by RTI Colombia in conjunction with the Telemundo network and with the participation of Caracol TV company. Th ...
'' and ''
La Mujer En El Espejo
''La Mujer en el Espejo'' (''The Woman in the Mirror'') is a Colombian soap opera by RTI Television for Telemundo in 2004. It is a re-adaptation of the homonymous Colombian soap opera " Woman in the Mirror " produced by RTI Productions in 1997.
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Biography
Juan Alfonso Baptista attended elementary school at Colegio Santo Tomás de Villanueva and his high school at Instituto Escuela Chaves.
His interest in acting came after soccer. He was a member of the Venezuelan National Selection of Soccer when he was 13 years of age (minor leagues).
In his acting career, he is best known for starring in
telenovelas
A telenovela is a type of a television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines ''tele'' (for "television") and ''novela'' (meaning "novel"). Similar drama genres around the world include ''teleserye'' (P ...
, including the worldwide success, ''
Pasión de gavilanes
''Pasión de Gavilanes'' (international title: ''Hidden Passion'') is a Colombian telenovela written by Julio Jiménez. It is produced by RTI Colombia in conjunction with the Telemundo network and with the participation of Caracol TV company. Th ...
''.
He holds a bachelor's degree in
odontology
Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o ...
from Universidad Santa María and a degree in advertising from Instituto Nuevas Profesiones. He has worked as a photographer in New York for the Diane Von Fürstenberg fashion company. In 2007, he moved to L.A. and signed a contract with St. Steven.
Filmography
Film roles
Television roles
References
External links
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1976 births
Living people
People from Caracas
Venezuelan male telenovela actors
Venezuelan male models