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

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that airs on Mondays through Fridays in Mexico (on Las Estrellas) and in the United States (on

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). 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

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

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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 i ...

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'' (2010) as herself (special episode) * '' La Verdad Oculta'' (2006) as Gabriela Guillén de Genovés / Martha Saldívar de Guzmán * '' El precio de tu amor'' (2000) as Valeria Ríos * '' Tres mujeres'' (1999) as Maricruz Ruiz * '' Tú y yo'' (1996) as Resignación * '' Azul'' (1996) as Mara * '' El premio mayor'' (1995) as Lilí

Television programs

* ''

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'' (1999) * ''

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'' (2001-2005) Host * ''

'' (2002) Contestant, winner. * '' Hospital el paisa'' (2004) * ''

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(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'' (2008–present) Host * '' Pequeños Gigantes (Mexican TV series)'' (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 *'' Hoy'' (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 *'' La Muerte de un Cardenal'' (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