Ana Brenda Contreras
(born 24 December 1986), also known as Ana Breco, is an
American
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actress, singer and model. From 2010 to 2011, she played Aurora Alcázar in the
telenovela
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''
Teresa
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It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity. Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from Greek θερίζω (''therízō'') "to harvest or re ...
''. From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as
Cristal Jennings
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in
The CW
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's series ''
Dynasty
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'', a reboot of the
1980s series of the same name.
Life and career
1986–2014: Early life and career
Contreras was born in
McAllen
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,
Texas
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, on 24 December 1986, to Blanca Pérez and Efrain Contreras Puente. Contreras is of
Mexican descent and speaks both English and Spanish. She moved to
Mexico City
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in 2002 at age 15 to join the
reality show ''Pop Stars'',
in which she was a finalist and member of a group, ''T'detila'', who released an album with the same name. In 2003, she took acting classes in the
Televisa
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In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...
's
Centro de Educación Artística
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(CEA) in Mexico City.
In 2005, Contreras portrayed Juanita Sánchez in her debut telenovela, ''
Barrera de amor''.
In 2006, she participated in a production of ''
Grease''. That same year, Contreras played Claudia in the telenovela ''
Duelo de Pasiones
''Duelo de Pasiones'' (English: ''Duel of Passions'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Juan Osorio for Televisa. The telenovela based on radionovela ''Flor del Campo''. It premiered on April 17, 2006 and ended on October 27, 2006.
Erika Bu ...
''.
In 2008, she starred in the film ''Divina Confusion'', directed by Salvador Garcini. From 2008 to 2009, Ana also starred as Violeta Madrigal in the telenovela ''
Juro que te amo''.
In 2009, she played Maura Albarrán in the telenovela ''
Sortilegio
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''.
That same year, she appeared as Marcela Garrido in an episode of the TV series ''
Mujeres asesinas'' and had a special participation in the original Fox series, ''
Tiempo final
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''.
From 2010 to 2011, Contreras played the lead role of Aurora Alcázar on ''
Teresa
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It originates in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity. Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from Greek θερίζω (''therízō'') "to harvest or re ...
''.
She also played Carol in the musical ''
Timbiriche
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Timbiriche is considered one of the most ic ...
''. Contreras later starred in the telenovela ''
La que no podía amar
''La que no podía amar'' (The One Who Couldn't Love) is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro for Televisa and aired on Canal de las Estrellas from August 1, 2011 to March 18, 2012. Ximena Suárez wrote the script based on the o ...
'' as Ana Paula Carmona from 2011 to 2012.
In 2013, she portrayed Maricruz Olivarez in the telenovela ''
Corazón indomable
''Wild at Heart'' (Spanish title: ''Corazón indomable'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Nathalie Lartilleux for Televisa. It is a remake of the 1994 Mexican telenovela '' Marimar''.
Ana Brenda Contreras and Daniel Arenas star as the prot ...
'', a remake of ''
Marimar'' which achieved international success. In 2014, Contreras appeared in the Mexican film ''
Volando bajo'', directed by Beto Gómez. That same year, she was host of the ''
Premios Juventud
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''. In 2015, Contreras played the lead role of Verónica Prado Castelo in the telenovela ''
Lo imperdonable''. She sang "Como perdonar", the telenovela's theme, on the soundtrack.
2015–present: Further acting
In 2015, she also starred in the movie ''Tunnel 19''. Contreras starred as Goyita Vera in ''
Blue Demon
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'' in 2016, and as Alejandra Ponce in ''
Por amar sin ley
''Por amar sin ley'' (English title: ''Laws of love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by José Alberto Castro that premiered on Las Estrellas on 12 February 2018. It is a remake of a 2016 Colombian telenovela '' La ley del corazón''. The tele ...
'' in 2018.
From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as
Cristal Jennings
Krystle Carrington (maiden name Grant; formerly Jennings) is a fictional character from the 1980s American TV series ''Dynasty'', created by Richard and Esther Shapiro. Portrayed by Linda Evans, the character was introduced in the 1981 pilot ep ...
in the
second season of
The CW
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's prime time soap opera reboot, ''
Dynasty
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'', in her first English language role.
Personal life
Contreras married
Alejandro Amaya
Alejandro Hank Amaya (born 2 August 1977, in Tijuana) is a Mexican matador
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in a civil ceremony in Las Vegas on April 4, 2013. On May 14, 2014, she sent a press release announcing the permanent separation from him.
Filmography
Film roles
Television roles
Awards and nominations
Premios Diosas de Plata
Premios ACPT
TVyNovelas Awards
''
Premios Juventud
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''
''
People en Español
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''
References
External links
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Ana Brenda's Biography in esmas.
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1986 births
Living people
Actresses from Texas
American actresses of Mexican descent
American television actresses
American emigrants to Mexico
Actresses from Tamaulipas
Mexican telenovela actresses
Mexican film actresses
Mexican stage actresses
People from McAllen, Texas
21st-century Mexican actresses
21st-century Mexican singers
21st-century Mexican women singers
21st-century American actresses