Galilea Montijo (born Martha Galilea Montijo Torres on June 5, 1973) is a Mexican actress, comedian, model, and TV presenter. She currently hosts ''Hoy'', a

morning show Breakfast television (Europe, Canada, and Australia) or morning show (United States) is a type of news or infotainment television programme that broadcasts live in the morning (typically scheduled between 5:00 and 10:00a.m., or if it is a lo ...

Televisa Grupo Televisa is a Mexican multimedia mass media company. A major Latin American mass media corporation, it often presents itself as the largest producer of Spanish-language content. In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...

that airs on Mondays through Fridays in Mexico (on

Las Estrellas Las Estrellas ("The Stars"; previously El Canal de las Estrellas, or "The Channel of the Stars") is one of the cornerstone networks of TelevisaUnivision, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TDT in Mexico City. Many of the ...

) and in the United States (on

Univision Univision () is an American Spanish-language free-to-air television network owned by TelevisaUnivision. It is the United States' largest provider of Spanish-language content. The network's programming is aimed at the Latino public and includes ...

). Montijo hosted the talent-reality show '' Pequeños Gigantes'', which was a success in Mexico and in the United States (again shown by Univision) in its 1st and 2nd editions (2011 and 2012 respectively). In 2014, she hosted "Va Por Ti" - a co-production of Univision and Televisa that first aired on Univision, beating the competition in the ratings. In 2015, she hosts "Me Pongo De Pie" which will air in Mexico and the United States.

Career

Montijo started her career after winning ''La Chica TV'' in 1993. She has participated in several

telenovela 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'' ...

s. From 2001 to 2005, Galilea hosted the show ''VidaTV''. In 2002, she participated in the

reality show Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...

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'' and won. In 2005, she also participated in the second season of ''

Bailando por un Sueño ''Bailando por un Sueño'' is a franchised TV series in various Latin American countries. Meaning "Dancing for a dream", it is a reality series that commenced on the Mexican television network Canal de las Estrellas, in which celebrities are partne ...

''. In 2006, Montijo starred in the Mexican telenovela '' La Verdad Oculta'', opposite

Gabriel Soto Gabriel Soto Díaz (born April 17, 1975) is a Mexican actor and model. He won the national male pageant El Modelo Mexico, and placed first runner-up in Mister World 1996. He was also a member of the former Mexican boy band Kairo, and acts in te ...

Personal life

In November 2020 she announced that she had tested positive for

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and had to cancel a number of professional engagements.

Filmography

Telenovelas

* ''

Hasta que el dinero nos separe ''Hasta que el dinero nos separe'' is a Mexican telenovela premiered on Canal de las Estrellas on June 29, 2009, and concluded on May 16, 2010. The series is created and produced for Televisa by Emilio Larrosa, based on the Colombian telenovela ...

'' (2010) as herself (special episode) * '' La Verdad Oculta'' (2006) as Gabriela Guillén de Genovés / Martha Saldívar de Guzmán * ''

El precio de tu amor ''El precio de tu amor'' (''The Price of Your Love''), is a Mexican telenovela produced by Ernesto Alonso for Televisa in 2000. Eduardo Santamarina and Eugenia Cauduro as the protagonists, while Yadhira Carrillo star as the antagonists. Plot A ...

'' (2000) as Valeria Ríos * ''

Tres mujeres ''Tres mujeres'' (English title: ''Three women'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Roberto Hernández Vázquez for Televisa in 1999-2000. When it came out it was such a success that they added 3x the normal amount of chapters. There are 280 C ...

'' (1999) as Maricruz Ruiz * '' Tú y yo'' (1996) as Resignación * ''

Azul Azul, meaning "blue" in Spanish and Portuguese, may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Azul'' (Los Piojos album), 1998 * ''Azul'' (Cristian Castro album), 2001 * Azul Azul, a Bolivian pop-dance music group ** "Azul" (song), the title song * " ...

'' (1996) as Mara * ''

El premio mayor ''El premio mayor'', is a Mexican telenovela produced by Emilio Larrosa and written by Verónica Suárez and Alejandro Pohlenz. Carlos Bonavides, Laura León, Sasha Sokol and Sergio Goyri star as the main protagonists, while Claudio Báez, Lore ...

'' (1995) as Lilí

Television programs

* ''

Fantástico Amor ''Fantástico'' (originally known as ''Fantástico: O Show da Vida'', Portuguese for ''Fantastic The Show of Life'') is a Brazilian weekly television news program broadcast on Sunday nights on Rede Globo since August 5, 1973, created by José B ...

'' (1999) * ''

Vida TV Vida TV is a Venezuelan community television channel. It was created in August 2003 and can be seen in the community of Ureña in the Pedro Maria Ureña Municipality of the Táchira State of Venezuela on UHF channel 51. Fernando Londoño is ...

'' (2001-2005) Host * ''

'' (2002) Contestant, winner. * ''

Hospital el paisa A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emerge ...

'' (2004) * ''

Bailando por un sueño ''Bailando por un Sueño'' is a franchised TV series in various Latin American countries. Meaning "Dancing for a dream", it is a reality series that commenced on the Mexican television network Canal de las Estrellas, in which celebrities are partne ...

(2005)'' Contestant, fourth place. * ''

La Hora de la Papa ''La Hora de la Papa'' is a family-oriented entertainment program produced by Televisa and broadcast on Canal de Las Estrellas and Galavision. The show featured sketches, humor, videos and interviews with famous artists. The show was hosted by A ...

'' (2007) Host * Buscando a Timbiriche, La Nueva Banda (2007) Host * '' Cuanto Quieres Perder?'' (2008) Host * '' Hazme reír y serás millonario'' (2009) Contestant, third place. * ''

Hoy Hoy ( sco, Hoy; from Norse , meaning "high island") is an island in Orkney, Scotland, measuring – the second largest in the archipelago, after Mainland. A natural causeway, ''the Ayre'', links the island to the smaller South Walls; the tw ...

'' (2008–present) Host * ''

Pequeños Gigantes (Mexican TV series) ''Pequeños Gigantes'' (English title: ''Little Giants'') is a Mexican reality talent show that premiered on Las Estrellas March 27, 2011. The talent show televises groups of talented children from various Hispanic countries including the United ...

'' (2011) Host * '' El Gran Show de los Peques'' (2011) Host * '' Pequenos Gigantes 2 (Mexican TV series)'' (2012) Host * '' Lo Que Mas Quieres (Mexican TV Reality Show)'' (2013) Judge of Emotions * '' Va Por Ti(co-production of Univision and Televisa)'' (2014) Host * '' Me Pongo De Pie'' (2015) Host * '' Teleton Mexico'' (2011–Present) Host, on Televisa El Canal De Las Estrellas * '' Teleton USA'' (2012–Present) Host, on Univision * '' Teleton Mexoamerica'' (2007-2008) Host, on Galavision *''

'' (1999, 2004–2007, 2008-)

Series

* '' Mujeres Asesinas'' (2009) as Lorena Garrido (Episode: ''"Las Garrido, codiciosas"'') * ''

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'' (2009) as herself (two episodes) * ''

'' (2008) Host * ''Cásate conmigo, mi amor'' (2013) En El Protagónico, personaje de Valeria

Films

*'' Perras'' (2011) as adult Frida *''

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'' (1993)

References

External links

Official site
* 1973 births Living people Mexican telenovela actresses Mexican television actresses Mexican film actresses 20th-century Mexican actresses Mexican female models 21st-century Mexican actresses Mexican television talk show hosts Mexican television presenters Mexican women comedians Actresses from Guadalajara, Jalisco Big Brother (franchise) winners People from Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexican women television presenters {{Mexico-actor-stub