Arath de la Torre
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Arath De La Torre Balmaceda (born March 20, 1975 in Cancún
, Quintana Roo
) is a Mexican
actor and comedian, best known for his roles in the television series La Parodia
and El Privilegio de Mandar
.
in order to study at the Centro de Educación Artística
(CEA). In 1996 he made his debut in the telenovela
Tú y yo
(You and I) for Televisa
, one of the main TV broadcasters in Mexico. In 2003 he began to act in the sketch comedy show La Parodia
(The Parody), and since 2004 in "El Privilegio de Mandar". His younger brother, Ulises de la Torre, is also an actor and often appears in La Parodia. In 2007, he hosted the now canceled show La Hora de la Papa
along with Galilea Montijo
. During this year his wife, Susy Lu, gave birth to Arath de la Torre's daughter. His daughter's name is Gala
Cancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
, Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal....
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
actor and comedian, best known for his roles in the television series La Parodia
La parodia
La parodia is a Mexican parody television series produced by Televisa for the Canal de las Estrellas network. The cast originally included Arath de la Torre and Angélica Vale. After Vale left the show to star in La Fea Más Bella, Roxana Castellanos took her place as the female parodist. The series...
and El Privilegio de Mandar
El privilegio de mandar
El Privilegio de Mandar was a successful Mexican political parody broadcast by Televisa on Canal de las Estrellas. It started as a sketch in another Televisa show, called La Parodia, that parodies political, social and cultural events happening in Mexico...
.
Biography
At the age of 17 he moved from Cancún to Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
in order to study at the Centro de Educación Artística
Centro de Educación Artística
The Centro de Educación Artística of Televisa is an entertainment educational institution in Latin America. It was founded on September 26, 1978 and it is located in the facilities of Televisa San Ángel in Mexico City....
(CEA). In 1996 he made his debut in the telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
Tú y yo
Tú y Yo
"Tú Y Yo" is the first single from Thalía's 2002 selftitled album Thalía. The song was written by Estéfano and Julio Reyes, and produced by Estéfano. The English version can be heard in the EA Sports game, NASCAR 07...
(You and I) for Televisa
Televisa
Televisa is a Mexican multimedia conglomerate, the largest mass media company in Latin America and in the Spanish-speaking world. It is a major international entertainment business, with much of its programming airing in the United States on Univision, with which it has an exclusive contract...
, one of the main TV broadcasters in Mexico. In 2003 he began to act in the sketch comedy show La Parodia
La parodia
La parodia is a Mexican parody television series produced by Televisa for the Canal de las Estrellas network. The cast originally included Arath de la Torre and Angélica Vale. After Vale left the show to star in La Fea Más Bella, Roxana Castellanos took her place as the female parodist. The series...
(The Parody), and since 2004 in "El Privilegio de Mandar". His younger brother, Ulises de la Torre, is also an actor and often appears in La Parodia. In 2007, he hosted the now canceled show La Hora de la Papa
La Hora de la Papa
La Hora de la Papa was 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....
along with Galilea Montijo
Galilea Montijo
Galilea Montijo Torres is a Mexican actress, show host, and comedian. She currently hosts Hoy, a morning show of Televisa, and El gran show de los Peques...
. During this year his wife, Susy Lu, gave birth to Arath de la Torre's daughter. His daughter's name is Gala
Telenovelas
- Una Familia con SuerteUna familia con suerteUna Familia Con Suerte is a Televisa-produced telenovela based on the original Argentinean telenovela named Los Roldán. The telenovela premiered on February 14, 2011 in Mexico. It is produced by Juan Osorio and stars Luz Elena Gonzales, Arath De La Torre and Mayrín Villanueva. It is currently...
as Pancho Lopez (2011) - Zacatillo, un lugar en tu corazónZacatillo, un lugar en tu corazónZacatillo, un lugar en tu corazón is a Mexican telenovela produced by Lucero Suárez, starring Ingrid Martz, Jorge Aravena and antagonistic involvement of Laura Zapata, Alejandro Ibarra and Carmen Becerra. Univision aired single episodes of Zacatillo weekdays, from May 10, 2011 to August 5, 2011 at...
as Carretino Carretas (2010) - La Fea más bellaLa fea más bellaLa Fea Más Bella is a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa. It is the second Mexican version of the popular Colombian telenovela: Betty la fea...
as Jaimito Conde (2006) - Contra viento y mareaContra viento y mareaContra viento y marea is a Mexican telenovela aired from April 25 until November 4, 2005. This was also the last acting role of Beatriz Sheridan, who died in 2006 of a heart attack.-Plot:...
as Omar (2005) - Alegrijes y rebujosAlegrijes y RebujosAlegrijes y Rebujos is a Mexican soap opera or "telenovela" which became very popular between kids and adults in 2003 to 2004. The kid actors all came from the reality show Código F.A.M.A. . The 1st place Miguel Martinez earned the lead role...
as Matias Sanchez (2004) - Amigas y rivalesAmigas y rivalesAmigas y rivales is a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 2001.- Plot :Amigas y Rivales tells the story of four women from different social backgrounds...
as Roberto de la O (2001) - Cuento de Navidad as Jose (1999)
- SoñadorasSoñadorasSoñadoras is a Mexican telenovela. It was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 1998, and shown in 1999 on Univision.-Las Soñadoras:* Aracely Arámbula as Jaqueline de la Peña* Angélica Vale as Julieta Ruiz...
as Beto Roque (1998) - Mi pequeña traviesa as Hugo #2 (1998)
- Salud, dinero y amor as Pancho (1997)
- Para toda la vidaPara Toda La Vida"Para Toda La Vida" is the first official single to be released from El Sueño De Morfeo's 2007 studio album, "Nos vemos en el camino". The single was premiered on March 10 in Los40 radio Spain. On March 24 debuted at #34 on Los40.-Music video:...
as Amadeo (1996) - Tu y yoTú y Yo"Tú Y Yo" is the first single from Thalía's 2002 selftitled album Thalía. The song was written by Estéfano and Julio Reyes, and produced by Estéfano. The English version can be heard in the EA Sports game, NASCAR 07...
as Javier (1996) - La PalomaLa PalomaThis article is about the song. For the American city, see La Paloma, Texas."La Paloma" is a popular song, having been produced and reinterpreted in diverse cultures, settings, arrangements, and recordings over the last 140 years. The song was composed and written by Spanish composer Sebastián...
(1995) - Caminos cruzados as Rubén (1994)
Primetime series and shows
- Los SimuladoresLos SimuladoresLos Simuladores is an Argentinian television series about a small team of con artists for hire, who use their skills to solve common people's life problems. The show ran for two seasons, from 2002 to 2003. It was very popular and highly acclaimed, winning a Golden Martín Fierro Award. A number of...
as Vargas (2008) - La Hora de la PapaLa Hora de la PapaLa Hora de la Papa was 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....
as host (2007) - La ParodiaLa parodiaLa parodia is a Mexican parody television series produced by Televisa for the Canal de las Estrellas network. The cast originally included Arath de la Torre and Angélica Vale. After Vale left the show to star in La Fea Más Bella, Roxana Castellanos took her place as the female parodist. The series...
as various characters (2002–2007) - El Privilegio de MandarEl privilegio de mandarEl Privilegio de Mandar was a successful Mexican political parody broadcast by Televisa on Canal de las Estrellas. It started as a sketch in another Televisa show, called La Parodia, that parodies political, social and cultural events happening in Mexico...
as various characters (2005/06) - Chiquiti Bum (2006)
- HoyHoyHoy is an island in Orkney, Scotland. With an area of it is the second largest in the archipelago after the Mainland. It is connected by a causeway called The Ayre to South Walls...
as host (2000) - ¿Qué nos pasa? (1998–1999)
- Mujer, casos de la vida realMujer, casos de la vida realMujer, casos de la vida real is a television show produced by Hispanic television Televisa for Canal de las Estrellas. The show first aired after the Mexican earthquake of 1985 as a method to assist victims of the natural disaster...
(1997)
Movies
- Veritas, Prince of TruthVeritas, Prince of TruthVeritas, Prince of Truth is a 2007 fantasy film starring Sean Patrick Flanery, Bret Loehr, Amy Jo Johnson, Tyler Posey, Kate Walsh, Danny Strong and directed by Arturo Ruiz-Esparza.-Plot:...
as Danny (2006) - Inspiración as Gabriel (2004)
- La tregua as Esteban Santome (2003)
- Magos y gigantes as Titan Caradura (2002) - voice