Jacqueline Bracamontes
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Jacqueline Bracamontes van Hoorde (born December 23, 1979) is a Mexican actress, model and former winner of Nuestra Belleza México
.
, Jalisco
, Mexico
to Jesus Bracamontes
, the former coach of the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Rayadas del Guadalajara, and Jacqueline van Hoorde, a Mexican of Belgian descent. She is the oldest of three children, she has a sister Alina, and a brother, Jesus, Jr. Her father is currently a soccer analyst for the Hispanic-American television network Univision
.
After high school, Bracamontes moved to France to study French. She then returned to Mexico and studied Communication Science at the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente. While there, she began working as a model. She speaks Spanish, French and English fluently.
, ex-Miss Universe
, contacted her and asked her to enter the Nuestra Belleza México
. Bracamontes went on to win the state and national beauty titles and to represent Mexico in Miss Universe 2001, which took place in Puerto Rico
.
, Premios TVyNovelas
and Fiesta Mexicana.
A soccer aficionado, in August 2008 she became host of a Mexican sports radio show on Vision AM, and was later invited by univision to be a host and correspondent of the 2002 FIFA World Cup
. She has also worked with Televisa Deportes
.
In 2003 she was cast in the Mexican telenovela Alegrijes y Rebujos
, produced by Rosy Ocampo. One year later, she landed a role in the popular soap-opera Rubi
, alongside Bárbara Mori
and Eduardo Santamarina
.
In 2006, she landed her first lead role in the Mexican novela Heridas de Amor
, alongside Brazilian born actor Guy Ecker
. The program was broadcast in several countries.
In Spring of 2007, Bracamontes was cast in her first feature film, entitled Cuando Las Cosas Suceden, playing the role of a nun named Lucia. Later that year, she briefly returned to hosting with the Mexican game show De Por Vida, but the show was quickly cancelled.
In 2008 she starred in the comedic Mexican telenovela Las Tontas No Van al Cielo
, alongside Jaime Camil
, which was extremely successful in both the Latin American and United States market.
After finishing filming with Las Tontas No Van al Cielo, she starred in Sortilegio
, with Cuban
actor William Levy
. Filming completed in October 2009.
Jacqueline Bracamontes was chosen as one of the killers in the popular series Mujeres Asesinas which is expected to premier in the fall of 2010.
She married Martin Fuentes, a Mexican businessman, on October 1, 2011 in Guadalajara
.
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
.
Biography
Jacqueline Bracamontes was born in GuadalajaraGuadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
, Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
, Mexico
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...
to Jesus Bracamontes
Jesus Bracamontes
Jesus Bracamontes is a Mexican former soccer coach. He gained prominence as the coach of Club Deportivo Guadalajara in the 1990s. He also served as assistant coach for the Mexican national football team...
, the former coach of the popular Mexican soccer team Chivas Rayadas del Guadalajara, and Jacqueline van Hoorde, a Mexican of Belgian descent. She is the oldest of three children, she has a sister Alina, and a brother, Jesus, Jr. Her father is currently a soccer analyst for the Hispanic-American television network Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
.
After high school, Bracamontes moved to France to study French. She then returned to Mexico and studied Communication Science at the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente. While there, she began working as a model. She speaks Spanish, French and English fluently.
Pageant career
After seeing her on a magazine cover, Lupita JonesLupita Jones
María Guadalupe "Lupita" Jones Garay became the first Mexican woman to win the title of Miss Universe in 1991.-Miss Universe 1991:...
, ex-Miss Universe
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest that is run by the Miss Universe Organization. The pageant is the most publicized beauty contest in the world with 600 million viewers....
, contacted her and asked her to enter the Nuestra Belleza México
Nuestra Belleza Mexico
Nuestra Belleza México is a Mexican national beauty pageant held annually since 1994. It is currently responsible for selecting the country's delegates to three of the most relevant international beauty contests, Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International.In association with Televisa, the...
. Bracamontes went on to win the state and national beauty titles and to represent Mexico in Miss Universe 2001, which took place in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.
Acting and hosting career
After being crowned Miss Mexico in 2000, Bracamontes decided to pursue a television career. She began her career hosting various award shows and special programs, including AcafestAcafest
Acafest is an annual Mexican festival that takes place in Acapulco in Mexico.Last year, the event took place from 15 May to 21 May and during that time, the festival featured music 24 hours a day, including noted Hispanic performers such as Rocío Dúrcal, Marco Antonio Solís, Alejandro Fernández...
, Premios TVyNovelas
TVyNovelas
TVyNovelas is a Mexican magazine published by .Four international editions are also published: USA, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Chile and Colombia. It is considered the leader among showbusiness publications in Mexico, especially on the subject of telenovelas...
and Fiesta Mexicana.
A soccer aficionado, in August 2008 she became host of a Mexican sports radio show on Vision AM, and was later invited by univision to be a host and correspondent of the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
. She has also worked with Televisa Deportes
Televisa Deportes
Televisa Deportes is a Televisa division that produces sports programming for Canal de las Estrellas, Canal 5, Galavision and Televisa Deportes Network....
.
In 2003 she was cast in the Mexican telenovela Alegrijes y Rebujos
Alegrijes y Rebujos
Alegrijes 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...
, produced by Rosy Ocampo. One year later, she landed a role in the popular soap-opera Rubi
Rubi
Rubi may refer to:* Ruby character, small, annotative characters that can be placed above or to the right of a Chinese character when writing logographic languages such as Chinese or Japanese to show the pronunciation* Rubí, Barcelona...
, alongside Bárbara Mori
Bárbara Mori
Bárbara Mori Ochoa is a Mexican actress and model. She became famous for being the female lead in the Bollywood film, Kites....
and Eduardo Santamarina
Eduardo Santamarina
Eduardo Santamarina is a Mexican film, theater, and television actor.- Acting career :Santamarina took acting classes at the Centro de Educación Artística in Mexico City from 1989–1991. He made his acting debut in 1992 on the set of the telenovela De Frente al Sol, produced by Carla Estrada...
.
In 2006, she landed her first lead role in the Mexican novela Heridas de Amor
Heridas de Amor
Heridas de Amor is a Mexican telenovela by Televisa. It is a remake of the telenovela Valeria y Maximiliano.-Plot:Miranda San Llorente is a decisive, hip, young woman who has both feet on the ground. She has it all: beauty, money and class. Her father, millionaire Gonzalo San Llorente, puts all...
, alongside Brazilian born actor Guy Ecker
Guy Ecker
Guy Frederick Ecker is an American actor better known for his work in telenovelas. Ecker became a household name in Latin America for his portrayal of Sebastián Vallejo in the Colombian telenovela Cafe Con Aroma de Mujer. A second Colombian production, Guajira also proved successful...
. The program was broadcast in several countries.
In Spring of 2007, Bracamontes was cast in her first feature film, entitled Cuando Las Cosas Suceden, playing the role of a nun named Lucia. Later that year, she briefly returned to hosting with the Mexican game show De Por Vida, but the show was quickly cancelled.
In 2008 she starred in the comedic Mexican telenovela Las Tontas No Van al Cielo
Las Tontas No Van al Cielo
Las tontas no van al cielo is an original Mexican telenovela that began airing on Mexico's Canal de las Estrellas, beginning 11 February 2008...
, alongside Jaime Camil
Jaime Camil
Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldaña da Gama is a Mexican actor, singer and host.-Biography:Born in Mexico City, Mexico, Camil is the son of Jaime Camil Garza, a very successful Mexican businessman, and Cecilia Saldaña Da Gama, a Brazilian singer...
, which was extremely successful in both the Latin American and United States market.
After finishing filming with Las Tontas No Van al Cielo, she starred in Sortilegio
Sortilegio
Sortilegio is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa and It stars Jacqueline Bracamontes, William Levy. It is a remake of Tú o nadie. Univision aired Sortilegio from October 6, 2009 to February 17, 2010 at 9pm/8pm central...
, with Cuban
Cubans
Cubans or Cuban people are the inhabitants or citizens of Cuba. Cuba is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
actor William Levy
William Levy
William Levy , known as the Talmudic Wizard of Amsterdam and Dr. Doo-Wop, is the author of such works as The Virgin Sperm Dancer, Wet Dreams, Certain Radio Speeches of Ezra Pound and Natural Jewboy....
. Filming completed in October 2009.
Jacqueline Bracamontes was chosen as one of the killers in the popular series Mujeres Asesinas which is expected to premier in the fall of 2010.
Personal life
Jacqueline Bracamontes is a fan of Mexican soccer club Chivas de Guadalajara.She married Martin Fuentes, a Mexican businessman, on October 1, 2011 in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
.
Telenovelas
- 2010: Mujeres Asesinas - Irma de los Peces
- 2009: SortilegioSortilegioSortilegio is a Mexican telenovela produced by Carla Estrada for Televisa and It stars Jacqueline Bracamontes, William Levy. It is a remake of Tú o nadie. Univision aired Sortilegio from October 6, 2009 to February 17, 2010 at 9pm/8pm central...
- Maria Jose Samaniego/Sandra Miranda Betancourt - 2008: Las Tontas No Van al CieloLas Tontas No Van al CieloLas tontas no van al cielo is an original Mexican telenovela that began airing on Mexico's Canal de las Estrellas, beginning 11 February 2008...
- Candida "Candy" Morales - 2006: Heridas de AmorHeridas de AmorHeridas de Amor is a Mexican telenovela by Televisa. It is a remake of the telenovela Valeria y Maximiliano.-Plot:Miranda San Llorente is a decisive, hip, young woman who has both feet on the ground. She has it all: beauty, money and class. Her father, millionaire Gonzalo San Llorente, puts all...
- Miranda - 2006: 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...
- Magaly - 2004: RubíRubíRubí is a Mexican telenovela that aired on Televisa in 2004. The plot is based on a short story by Yolanda Vargas Dulché, published as a serial on the 1960's Mexican comic book Lágrimas, Risas y Amor...
- Maribel de la Fuente - 2003: 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...
- Angelica Rivas - 2002: Teletón (Mexico)Teletón (Mexico)The Teletón in Mexico is an annual 24-plus-hour TV and radio broadcast, started in 1996, to raise money for children's rehabilitation centers for disabled children. Mexico's proposal was due to the initiative of Fernando Landeros...
- Presentadora - 2002: ¡Vivan los niños! - Hada de los Dientes
- 2002: Entre el Amor y el OdioEntre el amor y el odioEntre el amor y el odio is a Mexican telenovela produced by Salvador Mejía Alejandre and Televisa that aired on El Canal de las Estrellas in Mexico from 11 February 2002 through 2 August 2002...
- Leonela - 2001: Cómplices Al RescateCómplices al rescateCómplices al Rescate is a Mexican telenovela starring Belinda as two twins who were separated at birth.- Synopsis :...
- Joselyn