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María Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo (born May 31, 1962) is a Mexican actress notable for her roles in
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s.


Biography


1980s

Ruffo began her acting career in 1980, starring in supporting roles in
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''Conflictos de un Médico'' under the direction of
Ernesto Alonso Ernesto Alonso (February 28, 1917 – August 7, 2007) was a Mexican producer, director, cinematographer and actor. He was nicknamed "''El Señor Telenovela''" ("Mr. Soap Opera") because most of his work centered on telenovelas known around the w ...
and continued her career acting in '' Al Rojo vivo''. In 1983, Valentín Pimsteín gave her the opportunity to star as the protagonist of ''
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'' as Natalia Ramirez along with
Guillermo Capetillo Guillermo Eduardo Capetillo de Flores (born 30 April 1958) is a Mexican actor, singer and matador. Family Capetillo was born in Mexico City, and is a member of the Capetillo family. His father (Manuel Capetillo, Sr.) (1926-2009) and his brother ...
. In 1985, she starred in Carlos Téllez's
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''
Juana Iris ''Juana Iris'' is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Téllez and Lucero Suárez for Televisa in 1985. Victoria Ruffo and Valentín Trujillo starred as protagonists, while Blanca Guerra starred IN main antagonist. Carmen Montejo Carmen ...
,'' alongside Valentín Trujillo and her sister, Gabriela Ruffo. In 1987, she worked in
Ernesto Alonso Ernesto Alonso (February 28, 1917 – August 7, 2007) was a Mexican producer, director, cinematographer and actor. He was nicknamed "''El Señor Telenovela''" ("Mr. Soap Opera") because most of his work centered on telenovelas known around the w ...
's telenovela ''
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''. In 1989,
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offered her the main role in telenovela '' Simplemente María''.


1990s

In 1993, she was the protagonist of " Capricho", a telenovela by Carlos Sotomayor as Cristina Aranda. In 1995, she was the protagonist of ''
Pobre Niña Rica ''Pobre niña rica'' (English title: ''Poor Little Rich Girl'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Enrique Segoviano for Televisa. The series stars Victoria Ruffo as Consuelo, Ariel López Padilla as Julio and Paulina Rubio as Alma. Plot L ...
,'' a
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by Enrique Segoviano as Consuelo Villagrán. In 1998, she starred in
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'' Vivo por Elena'' as Elena Carvajal.


2000s

In 2000, she starred in Salvador Mejía's '' Abrazame muy fuerte'' alongside
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. 2005 marked her comeback in the critically acclaimed telenovela '' La madrastra'', which she starred in with
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. After '' La madrastra'', she performed duties as the First Lady of
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, with her husband acting as mayor, while continuing to star in the
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s. In 2007, Victoria starred in the
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production ''
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'' alongside
Arturo Peniche Arturo Peniche (born Arturo Delgadillo Peniche on May 17, 1962) is a Mexican telenovela actor who became popular in Latin America during the 1990s. He is the brother of actor Flavio Peniche, who appears in the telenovela '' La Traición''. Biogr ...
and
Mauricio Ochmann Mauricio Ochmann (born November 16, 1977) is an American-born, Mexican actor best known for his roles in telenovelas, such as ''Amarte Asi'', where he starred as Ignacio "Nacho" Reyes. He also appeared in Kevin Costner's film '' Message in a Bott ...
. In 2008, she played a leading role in Carlos Moreno's ''
En nombre del amor En nombre del amor (English: ''In the Name of Love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carlos Moreno Laguillo for Televisa. It is a remake of ''Cadenas de amargura'', by María del Carmen Peña y José Cuauhtémoc Blanco, and produced in 1991 ...
'' together with
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,
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and
Altaír Jarabo Altaír Jarabo García (born August 7, 1986, in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican actress and fashion model. She is best known for her antagonistic roles in Mexican telenovelas including '' Inocente de ti'', ''Al diablo con los guapos'', ''En n ...
. She played Macarena sister to
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's character, Carlota.


2010s

In 2010, she was named one of Latin America's 50 Most Beautiful People. In mid-2010, she was confirmed to lead in
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's
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''
Triunfo del amor ''Triunfo del amor'' (English title: ''Triumph of Love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alejandre for Televisa. It is a remake of the 1998 telenovela '' El Privilegio de Amar'', which itself is a remake of the 1985 Venezuel ...
'', where she played "Victoria", starring alongside
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, William Levy, and Diego Oliveira. After ''
Triunfo del amor ''Triunfo del amor'' (English title: ''Triumph of Love'') is a Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alejandre for Televisa. It is a remake of the 1998 telenovela '' El Privilegio de Amar'', which itself is a remake of the 1985 Venezuel ...
'', Ruffo focused on her family and doing theater plays—specifically ''Dulce Pajaro de Juventud''. She also went to support the senatorial campaign of her husband Omar, who eventually won a seat in the senate. In 2012,
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confirmed Ruffo to star in
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'' Corona de lágrimas'', alongside
José María Torre José María Torre (born José María Torre Hütt on November 4, 1977, in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a Mexican Salvador-born actor and fashion designer known for his roles in telenovelas. He is the brother of Fátima Torre and Andrea Torre. H ...
,
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,
Alejandro Nones Alejandro Nones (born December 9, 1982) is a Venezuelan actor. He began his acting career with the film ''Así del precipicio'', and later was hired by Televisa to act in the telenovela ''Lola, érase una vez''. Filmography {, class="wikitable ...
, and Adriana Louvier—she won the
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for Best Lead Actress due to her performance in the latter. In 2014, she played a leading role in
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''
La malquerida ''La malquerida'' (The Unloved Woman) is a Mexican telenovela created for Televisa by Ximena Suárez and produced by José Alberto Castro, based on the 1913 Spanish play titled '' The Unloved Woman'' by Jacinto Benavente. The series originally ...
'', alongside
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,
Christian Meier Christian Dietrich Meier Zender (born June 23, 1970), best known as Christian Meier, is a Peruvian actor and singer in Latin America, the US Hispanic market, and around the Spanish speaking world. Biography Meier was born in Lima, Peru, the yo ...
, África Zavala, and
Arturo Peniche Arturo Peniche (born Arturo Delgadillo Peniche on May 17, 1962) is a Mexican telenovela actor who became popular in Latin America during the 1990s. He is the brother of actor Flavio Peniche, who appears in the telenovela '' La Traición''. Biogr ...
. In 2016, Salvador Mejia called Ruffo to lead the cast of telenovela '' Las Amazonas''. In 2019, she was the protagonist of ''Cita a Ciegas'', a comic telenovela where Ruffo made the crossover to the comedy genre. Her role as Maura was well received and was the first telenovela where she did not cry.


Personal life

Ruffo is the sister of actress and radio host Gabriela Ruffo and producer Marcela Ruffo. She and
Eugenio Derbez Eugenio González Derbez (; born September 2, 1961) is a Mexican actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films and television series including '' The Book of Life,The Angry Birds Movie 2 and The Secret Life of Pets.'' In the 2010s, he app ...
have one son José Eduardo Derbez (born 1992). On March 9, 2001, she married Mexican politician
Omar Fayad Omar Fayad Meneses (born 26 August 1962) is a Mexican politician from the state of Hidalgo (state), Hidalgo who has served as a federal deputy and senator. He served as the List of Governors of Hidalgo, Governor of Hidalgo from 2016 to 2022. He i ...
,Esposo de Victoria Ruffo le obsequió residencia en Pachuca
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. On August 11, 2004, she gave birth to her twins, daughter Victoria and son Anuar.


Television roles


Awards and nominations


TVyNovelas Awards


Premios Bravo


Premios People en Español


References


External links


Official websiteTelemundo website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ruffo, Victoria 1962 births Living people Mexican telenovela actresses Mexican television actresses Mexican film actresses Mexican voice actresses Actresses from Mexico City 20th-century Mexican actresses 21st-century Mexican actresses Mexican people of Italian descent People from Mexico City