Margarita Rosa de Francisco
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Margarita Rosa de Francisco Baquero also known as La Mencha (born August 8, 1965 in Cali
, Colombia
) is a Colombian telenovela
, movie actress, singer and TV presenter.
From August 1988–1990 she was married to actor/singer Carlos Vives
, who she had met on the set of the telenovela Gallito Ramirez. Since 14 June 2003 she has been married to Daniel Castello.
In 1990 De Francisco had surgery after suffering from a severe scoliosis
on her back. When fully recovered she wrote a book on physical exercises titled Margarita Rosa físicamente, ejercicios y nutrición.
and pinned a second place that allowed her to participate in Miss World 1985
. After the beauty pageant she was offered numerous modeling gigs with major Colombia companies like Postobón
, Revlon
, Café Aguila Roja and Gran Ahorrar.
De Francisco gained notoriety for her role in the Telenovelas Gallito Ramirez, Los Pecados de Inés de Hinojosa and Café con aroma de mujer. alike in margarita
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
) is a Colombian 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"...
, movie actress, singer and TV presenter.
Personal life
Margarita is the granddaughter of Margarita Cucalón. She is the daughter of Gerardo de Francisco and Mercedes Baquero. She is the second of three siblings: sister Adriana and brother, comedian Martín de Francisco.From August 1988–1990 she was married to actor/singer Carlos Vives
Carlos Vives
Carlos Alberto Vives Restrepo is a Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy Award winning-Colombian singer, composer and actor.-Biography:...
, who she had met on the set of the telenovela Gallito Ramirez. Since 14 June 2003 she has been married to Daniel Castello.
In 1990 De Francisco had surgery after suffering from a severe scoliosis
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine is curved from side to side. Although it is a complex three-dimensional deformity, on an X-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with scoliosis may look more like an "S" or a "C" than a straight line...
on her back. When fully recovered she wrote a book on physical exercises titled Margarita Rosa físicamente, ejercicios y nutrición.
Career
De Francisco started as a model doing commercials for small businesses until she got selected to participate in Miss ColombiaMiss Colombia
Señorita Colombia is an annual national beauty contest in Colombia that selects representatives to Miss Universe and Miss International...
and pinned a second place that allowed her to participate in Miss World 1985
Miss World 1985
Miss World 1985, the 35th Miss World pageant, was held on 14 November 1985 in the Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom. 78 contestants from all over the world competed for the coveted title...
. After the beauty pageant she was offered numerous modeling gigs with major Colombia companies like Postobón
Postobón
Postobón, S.A. is one of the largest Colombian beverage companies. The company has a wide portfolio of products that includes soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, tea, and energy drinks....
, Revlon
Revlon
Revlon is an American cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company founded in 1932.-History:Revlon was founded in the midst of the Great Depression, 1932, by Charles Revson and his brother Joseph, along with a chemist, Charles Lachman, who contributed the "L" in the Revlon name...
, Café Aguila Roja and Gran Ahorrar.
De Francisco gained notoriety for her role in the Telenovelas Gallito Ramirez, Los Pecados de Inés de Hinojosa and Café con aroma de mujer. alike in margarita
Filmography
- Correo de inocentes(2011)
- Kadabra(2010)
- Of Love and Other DemonsOf Love and Other Demons (film)Of Love and Other Demons is a 2009 Costa Rican drama film directed by Hilda Hidalgo. The film was selected as the Costa Rican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist...
(2009) - L'homme de Chevet (Cartagena) (2009)
- Mientras Haya Vida ....... Maria (2007)
- Adiós, Ana Elisa (2006)
- FidelFidel (film)Fidel is the name of a mini-series by David Attwood that describes the Cuban revolution and political career of Fidel Castro. The total duration of the series is about 3 hours and 20 minutes, but the video-version is shorter.-Plot:...
(2002) (TV) (as Margarita d'Francisco) .... Naty Revuelta - "Caponera, La" (2000) TV Series .... Bernarda Cutiño 'La Caponera'
- "Madre, La" (1998) TV Series .... María Luisa Caicedo de Suárez-Bernal
- "Hombres" (1997) TV Series .... Antonia Miranda
- Ilona llega con la lluvia (aka Ilona arriva con la pioggia in Italy) (1996) .... Ilona Grabowska
- "Café con aroma de mujer" .... Carolina Olivares / ... (1 episode, 1994)
- (Colombia: short title) - Café con aroma de mujer (1994) TV Episode .... Teresa Suárez 'Gaviota'/Carolina Olivares
- "Brigada central 2: La guerra blanca" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Marina Valdés
- "Puerta grande" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Paloma
- "Calamar" (1990) TV Series .... Claramanta
- "Pecados de Inés de Hinojosa, Los" (1988) (mini) TV Series .... Juanita de Hinojosa
- "Noticiero 24 horas" (1987) TV News.... Host
- "Gallito Ramírez" (1986) TV Series .... Niña Mencha Lavalle
- Tacones (1981)