Rafael Sánchez Navarro
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Rafael Sánchez Navarro is a famous Spanish
-Mexican
actor
. He is the son of Manolo Fábregas, a famous actor from Spain who established himself in Mexico, who also acted in Puerto Rico
and whose birthname is Ricardo Sánchez Navarro. Sanchez Navarro is also the cousin of Manuel Sánchez Navarro, who in turn is the son of Fábregas' sister, famous actress Viviana Fábregas, his aunt.
and film
studios, interviews, and seeing his relatives on television much of the time, among other things.
As with so many star's children, Sanchez Navarro decided from very early in his life that he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. At the relatively young age of twenty two, Navarro found a job with Televisa
for the first time, playing a small role in the Secretos de Confesion (Secrets to Confess) telenovela
.
Sanchez Navarro struggled as a television actor early in his career: he did not work in telenovelas again until 1982's Por Amor (For love
). In 1983, he found some success, as he participated in four telenovelas, Manana es Primavera, (Tomorrow it Will be Spring, Cuarteto Para el fin del Tiempo (A Quartet Until the End), Bodas de Odio (Hate Wedding), which is considered by many to be a classic among Mexican telenovelas, and where Sanchez Navarro was able to have a feature character for the first time, as he played Dimitrio, and Cazador de Demonios (Demon Hunter, where Sanchez Navarro played Jose Luis.
For the next three years, Sanchez Navarro would once again struggle, finding small characters in seven soap operas, including 1986's El Engano (The Lie). He would get his next feature character in 1988's El Pecado de Oyuki
, which is also considered by the public and telenovela critics to be a Mexican classic. He played Orson in that telenovela.
Sanchez Navarro kept struggling after El Pecado de Oyuki was over, however. He participated in only one episode of 1989's Cita con la Muerte (Date with Death, and then he made small roles in three more soap operas, before playing Adolfo Degollado in 1991's, El Teatro del Horror (Horror Theatre). He followed that up by playing Rodolfo Olmedo in 1992's Lo Blanco y lo Negro (Black and White), and Renato in 1993s Valentina, another hit telenovela.
Sanchez Navarro reached celebrity status when he played Santiago Ugalde, a criminal millionaire and show business representant, in 1994's Volver a empezar
. In Volver A Empezar, he participated alongside Yuri (who played Santiago's girlfriend), Chayanne
, Eduardo Changerotti and Guillermo García Cantú
, among others.
Volver A Empezar became such a major hit, that it even spawned a soundtrack CD, where Chayanne, Yuri and Changerotti sang. The soap opera gave Sanchez Navarro fame in places such as Argentina
, Puerto Rico
, the United States
, Israel
and Russia
.
Suddenly a star, Sanchez Navarro was lured by an economical offer to move to Televisa's rival, buddying TV Azteca
. He became one of that network's first bonafide celebrities when he signed a contract with the channel, and, towards the end of 1994, he recorded Peor es Nada, which was also seen in Hong Kong
, with the name Better Than Nothing.
Sanchez Navarro has participated in about ten soap operas since then, although it can be argued that none have been as successful as Volver A Empezar. Nevertheless, he keeps busy as a television actor as of 2005.
Spain
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-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
Acting
Acting is the work of an actor or actress, which is a person in theatre, television, film, or any other storytelling medium who tells the story by portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play....
. He is the son of Manolo Fábregas, a famous actor from Spain who established himself in Mexico, who also acted 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...
and whose birthname is Ricardo Sánchez Navarro. Sanchez Navarro is also the cousin of Manuel Sánchez Navarro, who in turn is the son of Fábregas' sister, famous actress Viviana Fábregas, his aunt.
Biography
Living around so many famous people, Sanchez Navarro grew up used to the show business world things around it, including nights spent at the televisionTelevision
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
studios, interviews, and seeing his relatives on television much of the time, among other things.
As with so many star's children, Sanchez Navarro decided from very early in his life that he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. At the relatively young age of twenty two, Navarro found a job with 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...
for the first time, playing a small role in the Secretos de Confesion (Secrets to Confess) 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"...
.
Sanchez Navarro struggled as a television actor early in his career: he did not work in telenovelas again until 1982's Por Amor (For love
Love
Love is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
). In 1983, he found some success, as he participated in four telenovelas, Manana es Primavera, (Tomorrow it Will be Spring, Cuarteto Para el fin del Tiempo (A Quartet Until the End), Bodas de Odio (Hate Wedding), which is considered by many to be a classic among Mexican telenovelas, and where Sanchez Navarro was able to have a feature character for the first time, as he played Dimitrio, and Cazador de Demonios (Demon Hunter, where Sanchez Navarro played Jose Luis.
For the next three years, Sanchez Navarro would once again struggle, finding small characters in seven soap operas, including 1986's El Engano (The Lie). He would get his next feature character in 1988's El Pecado de Oyuki
El Pecado de Oyuki
El Pecado de Oyuki was a Mexican telenovela produced by Televisa in 1988. It was based on an original story by Yolanda Vargas Dulché, who also adapted the screenplay for television. The original comic book series was in the style of the foto-novela. For the role of Oyuki, the photographer...
, which is also considered by the public and telenovela critics to be a Mexican classic. He played Orson in that telenovela.
Sanchez Navarro kept struggling after El Pecado de Oyuki was over, however. He participated in only one episode of 1989's Cita con la Muerte (Date with Death, and then he made small roles in three more soap operas, before playing Adolfo Degollado in 1991's, El Teatro del Horror (Horror Theatre). He followed that up by playing Rodolfo Olmedo in 1992's Lo Blanco y lo Negro (Black and White), and Renato in 1993s Valentina, another hit telenovela.
Sanchez Navarro reached celebrity status when he played Santiago Ugalde, a criminal millionaire and show business representant, in 1994's Volver a empezar
Volver a empezar (television)
Volver A Empezar is a popular Mexican telenovela of the 1990s, filled with action, intrigue and light hearted moments....
. In Volver A Empezar, he participated alongside Yuri (who played Santiago's girlfriend), Chayanne
Chayanne
Elmer Figueroa Arce , best known under the stage name Chayanne, is a Puerto Rican Latin pop singer and actor. As a solo artist, Chayanne has released 21 solo-albums and sold over 20 million albums worldwide.-Early life:...
, Eduardo Changerotti and Guillermo García Cantú
Guillermo García Cantú
Guillermo García Cantú is a Mexican actor best known for his work in telenovelas. He began his acting career when he was 26.-Telenovelas :* Triunfo del Amor - Guillermo Quintana, main male antagonist/villain * Camaleones - Augusto Ponce de León, main male antagonist villain Guillermo García Cantú...
, among others.
Volver A Empezar became such a major hit, that it even spawned a soundtrack CD, where Chayanne, Yuri and Changerotti sang. The soap opera gave Sanchez Navarro fame in places such as Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, 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...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Suddenly a star, Sanchez Navarro was lured by an economical offer to move to Televisa's rival, buddying TV Azteca
TV Azteca
Azteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
. He became one of that network's first bonafide celebrities when he signed a contract with the channel, and, towards the end of 1994, he recorded Peor es Nada, which was also seen in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, with the name Better Than Nothing.
Sanchez Navarro has participated in about ten soap operas since then, although it can be argued that none have been as successful as Volver A Empezar. Nevertheless, he keeps busy as a television actor as of 2005.