Fernando Colunga Olivares (pronounced [feɾˈnando koˈluŋɡa
oliˈβaɾes]) (born 3 March 1966) is a Mexican actor best known for
his work in Mexican telenovelas. He received his drama education at
Centro de Educación ArtÃstica de Televisa (CEA).Born in Mexico City,
Colunga is the only son of engineers, Fernando Colunga and Margarita
Olivares. He earned a degree in civil engineering and operated a
hardware store after graduation. He has also worked as an auto dealer,
clerk, and bartender.Colunga worked as an actor in 1988, when he
debuted twice as Eduardo Yañez's stuntman in the soap opera Dulce
DesafÃo. After that, he decided to start his acting career and
enrolled in the Centro de Educación ArtÃstica de Televisa in 1990.
In his early career, he was known to many audiences for his role in
the Mexican version of Sesame Street. Colunga also starred in other
shows, such as The Web, Marked Time, and All Of It.He starred in
telenovelas, including Cenizas y Diamantes, Madres EgoÃstas and Maria
Mercedes. Carla Estrada offered him a role in the soap opera, Más
Allá del Puente, together with Maria Sorté in 1993-1994. After this
telenovela, Colunga played a role in Marimar. In 1994, the film Kiss
Me On The Mouth featuring Colunga and Paulina Rubio, was shown in the
cinema. In 1995, Colunga played the role of Lieutenant Raul Gutierrez
in Alondra, a period novel produced by Carla Estrada. He acted
alongside Veronica Merchant, Gonzalo Vega, Ernesto Laguardia, Marga
Lopez, Ana Colchero, Juan Manuel Bernal, Beatriz Sheridan, and Eric
del Castillo.
oliˈβaɾes]) (born 3 March 1966) is a Mexican actor best known for
his work in Mexican telenovelas. He received his drama education at
Centro de Educación ArtÃstica de Televisa (CEA).Born in Mexico City,
Colunga is the only son of engineers, Fernando Colunga and Margarita
Olivares. He earned a degree in civil engineering and operated a
hardware store after graduation. He has also worked as an auto dealer,
clerk, and bartender.Colunga worked as an actor in 1988, when he
debuted twice as Eduardo Yañez's stuntman in the soap opera Dulce
DesafÃo. After that, he decided to start his acting career and
enrolled in the Centro de Educación ArtÃstica de Televisa in 1990.
In his early career, he was known to many audiences for his role in
the Mexican version of Sesame Street. Colunga also starred in other
shows, such as The Web, Marked Time, and All Of It.He starred in
telenovelas, including Cenizas y Diamantes, Madres EgoÃstas and Maria
Mercedes. Carla Estrada offered him a role in the soap opera, Más
Allá del Puente, together with Maria Sorté in 1993-1994. After this
telenovela, Colunga played a role in Marimar. In 1994, the film Kiss
Me On The Mouth featuring Colunga and Paulina Rubio, was shown in the
cinema. In 1995, Colunga played the role of Lieutenant Raul Gutierrez
in Alondra, a period novel produced by Carla Estrada. He acted
alongside Veronica Merchant, Gonzalo Vega, Ernesto Laguardia, Marga
Lopez, Ana Colchero, Juan Manuel Bernal, Beatriz Sheridan, and Eric
del Castillo.
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