Leopoldo Morín Garza (born November 3, 1990), known professionally as Polo Morín, is a Mexican actor and model.

Early life and education

Morín was born in

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on November 3, 1990. He studied Economics and Business at the

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. He studied acting in CasAzul, Casa del Diezmo and in some workshops at his university

Career

Morín began his career as an actor in the series ''

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'' in 2010. In 2011, playing Osvaldo a murderer appeared in the episode "Cuidar el amor", the following year won a prize for best performance at the ceremony Bravo Awards 2012. In 2012, he participated in the series of

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entitled ''Último año'', with Martín Barba. In 2013, he participated in the series ''

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'' in episode 4 of season 3: "Al mal paso". In that same year, it interpreted to a character

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in the series '' Gossip Girl: Acapulco'', in which it had many critics and repercussions after interpreting to that character. In 2014, he was chosen by

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to play "Nando" in the telenovela, ''

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'', in 2015, which he won the award "Favorite Actor" at the Kids Choice Awards México. Later in 2014, he debuted in the cinema in the film ''Fragmented'' directed by Douglas Elford which was recorded in

in November 2013. In 2015, he recorded the film ''Sobre tus huellas'', which premiered in Mexico in 2016. At the end of 2015, he was chosen again by

to participate in the telenovela '' Sueño de amor'', which premiered in

on February 22, 2016, in the telenovela Morín interpreted to a character who suffered of

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. At the end of 2016 after auditioning for the casting of the telenovela of ''

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'', was chosen by

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to play the character of Jordi De Ovando.

Personal life

In December 2016, Morín was involved in a scandal about his

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, due to photos that a

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posted on Morín's

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. After this, Morin confirmed that the photographs were real and said the following through a

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: In the same live, he also revealed that he prefers not to label his sexuality, saying that he is just a person who loves. Polo came to recognize he and Lambda García were in a relationship but in July 2019, he announced they had broken up.

Filmography

Film

Television roles

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Morin, Polo 1990 births Mexican LGBT actors Mexican LGBT dancers LGBT male actors Mexican male telenovela actors Mexican male television actors Male actors from Guanajuato People from Celaya 21st-century Mexican male actors 21st-century Mexican LGBT people Living people