Sebastián Ligarde
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Sebastián Ligarde is an award-winning Mexican-American actor best known for his work in telenovelas and the big screen. In his close to four decade career he has appeared in more than 25 telenovelas and series and over 90 films - most of them in first billing.
Born Amedee Gerardo Ligarde Mayaudon to a Tejano
American father-Amedee Ligarde Saenz, and a Mexican mother-Emma Armantina Mayaudon Lopez, this duo-national began his acting career in Mexico
in the play Fortune and Men's Eyes
in 1974. He obtained his first film role in Survive
two years later. He graduated with a degree in film directing and a minor in acting from the University of Texas at Austin
and then moved to Mexico to continue his acting career. He appeared in various USA film and television productions before finding steady work in his native Mexico.
Ligarde became known in Mexico after winning the role of "Memo" is the successful Quinceañera
in 1987. His very famous phrase "Serena Morena" has remained public domain after two decades. From 1986 thru 2003 he remained an exclusive actor for the Mexican Television Producer "Televisa". Popular roles in novelas such as Lo Blanco y lo Negro, Entre la Vida y la Muerte, María la del Barrio
, Salome, Tú y yo, and most recently Belinda have kept him a household name. Ligarde is usually seen playing the part of villain, degenerate, or miscreant.
He has obtained the Diosa de Plata award for best film actor ("El Homicida"). He was also awarded El Heraldo
for best film actor ("El Homicida") and four TVyNovelas award
s(Mexico's equivalent of an Emmy) ("Pobre Juventud", "Quinceanera", "Entre La Vida Y La Muerte", and an Honorary Award in 2002). In 2002 the League of United Latin American Citizens
named him "Sr. Internacional" for his contribution to that society and as "Honorary President of the Republic of the Rio Grande
" for his contributions to the state of Texas.
In year 2005 he played the alcoholic antagonist in "Olvidarte Jamas" for Venevisision. He also played the roles "Alan" and "George Smith" in their telenovela Mi Vida Eres Tu
. In 2006 he participated as acting coach for Venevision and made a special appearance in "Acorralada". In 2007 he played the villain "Manuel" in "Pecados Ajenos" for Telemundo Productions in Miami, Fl. That same year, and for Telemundo Productions, he also made two guest appearances in the series "Decisiones". He is presently taping the mini-series "Gabriel" where he plays the antagonist "Santori"- a Vatican paid hit-man. This project, made by Mega-Films (Spanish Broadcasting System), reunites him with Chayanne whom he co-starred with in their first telenovela for both actors in 1986 "Pobre Juventud". He has been teaching acting at "Taller de Actuacion Sebastian Ligarde" since 2006 in Miami. He trains actors in film acting, and is the only known "Meisner in Spanish" teacher. After 35 years as an actor he now enjoys his own acting academy and has, for now, retired from acting. You can find him at www.tallerdeactuacion.com
Born Amedee Gerardo Ligarde Mayaudon to a Tejano
Tejano
Tejano or Texano is a term used to identify a Texan of Mexican heritage.Historically, the Spanish term Tejano has been used to identify different groups of people...
American father-Amedee Ligarde Saenz, and a Mexican mother-Emma Armantina Mayaudon Lopez, this duo-national began his acting career in 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...
in the play Fortune and Men's Eyes
Fortune and Men's Eyes
Fortune and Men's Eyes is a 1967 play and 1971 film by John Herbert about a young man's experience in prison, exploring themes of homosexuality and sexual slavery. The title comes from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 29 which begins with the line "When in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes". It has...
in 1974. He obtained his first film role in Survive
Survive
Survive is the verb form of survival, and may also refer to:*Survive *Survive , or the title song*Survive *Survive , or the title song*"Survive"...
two years later. He graduated with a degree in film directing and a minor in acting from the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
and then moved to Mexico to continue his acting career. He appeared in various USA film and television productions before finding steady work in his native Mexico.
Ligarde became known in Mexico after winning the role of "Memo" is the successful Quinceañera
Quinceañera (TV series)
Quinceañera is a Mexican telenovela, produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 1987. It featured the first starring role for both Adela Noriega and Thalía, a singer then member of the pop band Timbiriche....
in 1987. His very famous phrase "Serena Morena" has remained public domain after two decades. From 1986 thru 2003 he remained an exclusive actor for the Mexican Television Producer "Televisa". Popular roles in novelas such as Lo Blanco y lo Negro, Entre la Vida y la Muerte, María la del Barrio
María la del Barrio
María la del barrio is the 3rd telenovela of Thalía from the trilogy of 'Maria'. Is a Mexican telenovela which starred Thalía, Fernando Colunga, Itatí Cantoral, Ricardo Blume, Iran Eory and the youngest actors Ludwika Paleta & Osvaldo Benavides...
, Salome, Tú y yo, and most recently Belinda have kept him a household name. Ligarde is usually seen playing the part of villain, degenerate, or miscreant.
He has obtained the Diosa de Plata award for best film actor ("El Homicida"). He was also awarded El Heraldo
El Heraldo
Heraldo, the Spanish for "herald", may refer to:*Heraldo Filipino, student newspaper of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas in the Philippines.*Heraldo Becerra, Spanish-Brazilian football player....
for best film actor ("El Homicida") and four TVyNovelas award
Premios TVyNovelas
The TVyNovelas Awards, also known as the Premios TVyNovelas are presented annually by Televisa and the magazine TVyNovelas to honour the best Mexican television productions, especially telenovelas. Instituted in 1983, the award ceremony is held in Forum Mundo Imperial in Acapulco...
s(Mexico's equivalent of an Emmy) ("Pobre Juventud", "Quinceanera", "Entre La Vida Y La Muerte", and an Honorary Award in 2002). In 2002 the League of United Latin American Citizens
League of United Latin American Citizens
The League of United Latin American Citizens was created to combat the discrimination that Hispanics face in the United States. Established February 17, 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, LULAC was a consolidation of smaller, like-minded civil rights groups already in existence...
named him "Sr. Internacional" for his contribution to that society and as "Honorary President of the Republic of the Rio Grande
Republic of the Rio Grande
The Republic of the Rio Grande was an independent nation that insurgents against the Central Mexican Government sought to establish in northern Mexico. The rebellion lasted from January 17 to November 6, 1840 and the Republic of the Rio Grande was never officially recognized.- Background :After a...
" for his contributions to the state of Texas.
In year 2005 he played the alcoholic antagonist in "Olvidarte Jamas" for Venevisision. He also played the roles "Alan" and "George Smith" in their telenovela Mi Vida Eres Tu
Mi Vida Eres Tu
Mi Vida Eres Tu was made in Miami, Florida by Venevisión International and Univision Network in 2006. The telenovela lasted 116 episodes and was written by Veronica Suarez. It starred Peruvian actor Jorge Aravena and Venezuelan actress Scarlet Ortiz...
. In 2006 he participated as acting coach for Venevision and made a special appearance in "Acorralada". In 2007 he played the villain "Manuel" in "Pecados Ajenos" for Telemundo Productions in Miami, Fl. That same year, and for Telemundo Productions, he also made two guest appearances in the series "Decisiones". He is presently taping the mini-series "Gabriel" where he plays the antagonist "Santori"- a Vatican paid hit-man. This project, made by Mega-Films (Spanish Broadcasting System), reunites him with Chayanne whom he co-starred with in their first telenovela for both actors in 1986 "Pobre Juventud". He has been teaching acting at "Taller de Actuacion Sebastian Ligarde" since 2006 in Miami. He trains actors in film acting, and is the only known "Meisner in Spanish" teacher. After 35 years as an actor he now enjoys his own acting academy and has, for now, retired from acting. You can find him at www.tallerdeactuacion.com
Telenovelas
- 2008 GabrielGabrielIn Abrahamic religions, Gabriel is an Archangel who typically serves as a messenger to humans from God.He first appears in the Book of Daniel, delivering explanations of Daniel's visions. In the Gospel of Luke Gabriel foretells the births of both John the Baptist and of Jesus...
.... Santori - 2007: Pecados AjenosPecados AjenosPecados Ajenos is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo. This limited-run series was shot in Florida by Telemundo Studios, Miami. It is also known as A Chance to Love This telenovela was sold to 16 countries around the world.Pecados Ajenos...
..... Manuel - 2006: AcorraladaAcorraladaAcorralada was an American telenovela shot between 2006 and 2007; as of October 2008, it has been sold to more than 50 countries and it has been hugely successful around the world, making it the most successful Miami produced telenovela since Gata Salvaje.It debuted on January 2007 and ended...
.... Abogado Fiscal - 2006: Mi Vida Eres TuMi Vida Eres TuMi Vida Eres Tu was made in Miami, Florida by Venevisión International and Univision Network in 2006. The telenovela lasted 116 episodes and was written by Veronica Suarez. It starred Peruvian actor Jorge Aravena and Venezuelan actress Scarlet Ortiz...
..... Alan, and George Smith - 2005: Olvidarte JamasOlvidarte JamasOlvidarte Jamas is a 2005 telenovela made by Venevision International in Miami that lasted 118 episodes. The telenovela starred Venezuelan-American actress Sonya Smith and Mexican actor Gabriel Porras. The telenovela was written by Veronica Suarez and Omaira Rivero. It was executive produced by...
- 2004: BelindaBelinda (Telenovela)Belinda is a Mexican telenovela that aired in 2004 on TV Azteca's Azteca 13. It starred Leonardo Garcia and Mariana Torres as protagonists.-Main Protagonists:-Other cast:...
.... Adolfo Semprum - 2004: Tormenta de pasiones "Pasiones Prohibidas" .... Mauricio
- 2004: Locas pasiones
- 2002: SaloméSalomé (telenovela)Salomé is a Mexican Telenovela that aired in 2001-2002, and it's starred Edith González and Guy Ecker.-Plot:The first part of the story takes part in the 1980s. Salomé, who was abandoned as a child by her mother, is a cabaret dancer who works at the cabaret Salón D'Rubí. Her best friend, Karicia,...
.... Diego (2001–2002) - 2000: La Casa en la Playa .... Salvador Villarreal
- 1999: Primer amor... a mil por horaPrimer amor... a mil por horaPrimer amor... a mil por hora is a Mexican telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 2001 and in Brazil in 2003. It is a remake of another Televisa telenovela titled Quinceañera. The protagonist were played by the teen heartthrob Kuno Becker and the young Anahí. Both are also...
.... Antonio Iturriaga Riquelme - 1998: Vivo Por ElenaVivo Por ElenaVivo Por Elena is a Mexican telenovela starring Victoria Ruffo and Saul Lisazo with the antagonic roles of Ana Patricia Rojo and Sebastian Ligarde. The telenovela aired on Univision in 1998. The theme song for the telenovela was Vivo Por Ella, sung by Andrea Bocelli with a duet by Marta Sanchez...
.... Ernesto - 1997: 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...
.... Arturo - 1995: María la del BarrioMaría la del BarrioMaría la del barrio is the 3rd telenovela of Thalía from the trilogy of 'Maria'. Is a Mexican telenovela which starred Thalía, Fernando Colunga, Itatí Cantoral, Ricardo Blume, Iran Eory and the youngest actors Ludwika Paleta & Osvaldo Benavides...
.... Lic. Gonzalo Dorantes - 1994: Prisionera de amor .... Gerardo
- 1993: Entre la vida y la muerte .... Lic. Andrés del Valle
- 1991: En carne propia .... Abigail Muñóz
- 1988: Lo Blanco y Lo Negro
- 1987: QuinceañeraQuinceañera (TV series)Quinceañera is a Mexican telenovela, produced by and broadcast on Televisa in 1987. It featured the first starring role for both Adela Noriega and Thalía, a singer then member of the pop band Timbiriche....
.... Memo (1987) - 1986: Pobre juventud .... Freddy
- 1986: Marionetas .... Luis
Actor
- 2008: GabrielGabrielIn Abrahamic religions, Gabriel is an Archangel who typically serves as a messenger to humans from God.He first appears in the Book of Daniel, delivering explanations of Daniel's visions. In the Gospel of Luke Gabriel foretells the births of both John the Baptist and of Jesus...
.... Santori - 2007: Pecados ajenosPecados AjenosPecados Ajenos is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo. This limited-run series was shot in Florida by Telemundo Studios, Miami. It is also known as A Chance to Love This telenovela was sold to 16 countries around the world.Pecados Ajenos...
.... Manuel "Other People's Sins" or "El comienzo" - 2007: DecisionesDecisionesDecisiones is a Telemundo-produced Spanish-language television anthology of steamy melodramas about passion and sex in the modern world. The hour-long series features impassioned people thrust into amorous adventures and pushed to their breaking points...
.... Roberto "Bloque de hielo" - 2007: AcorraladaAcorraladaAcorralada was an American telenovela shot between 2006 and 2007; as of October 2008, it has been sold to more than 50 countries and it has been hugely successful around the world, making it the most successful Miami produced telenovela since Gata Salvaje.It debuted on January 2007 and ended...
.... Licenciado - 2006: Mi vida eres tu (La voz del amor) .... Alan
- 2006: Olvidarte jamásOlvidarte JamasOlvidarte Jamas is a 2005 telenovela made by Venevision International in Miami that lasted 118 episodes. The telenovela starred Venezuelan-American actress Sonya Smith and Mexican actor Gabriel Porras. The telenovela was written by Veronica Suarez and Omaira Rivero. It was executive produced by...
.... Gonzalo Montero - 2004: Desnudos .... Doctor
- 2003: Ritmo, traición y muerte 2
- 2003: Eran cabrones los secuestradores .... Omar
- 2003: Muerte lenta
- 2003: Morras desmadrosas 2: ¿Y el desmadre?
- 2003: Cursos prenupciales
- 2001: 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...
(2001–2002) "Naufragio" and "Amor del bueno" - 2002: Ángel de la noche
- 2001: Traficantes de organos
- 2000: La casa en la playa .... Salvador Villarreal
- 1999: Reclusorio III
- 1999: La fuga de Arizmendi 2
- 1999: El agente Borrego
- 1999: Monjas narcotraficantes
- 1999: El mariachi narcotraficante
- 1999: Cuentas claras .... Erick Solana
- 1998: Vivo por ElenaVivo Por ElenaVivo Por Elena is a Mexican telenovela starring Victoria Ruffo and Saul Lisazo with the antagonic roles of Ana Patricia Rojo and Sebastian Ligarde. The telenovela aired on Univision in 1998. The theme song for the telenovela was Vivo Por Ella, sung by Andrea Bocelli with a duet by Marta Sanchez...
.... Ernesto - 1998: La mafia de un gallero
- 1998: Sangre sobre el polvo
- 1998: La fuga de Arizmendi
- 1997: El güero estrada .... Billy Mathews
- 1997: Tormenta de muerte
- 1997: El cartel de Juarez
- 1997: Ambición mortal
- 1996: Trebol negro
- 1996: El rigór de la ley
- 1995: Los cómplices del infierno
- 1995: Esclavos de la pasión
- 1995: Eva secuestrada y Adan... ¡como si nada! .... Adan
- 1995: Venganza mortal .... Alejandro
- 1995: Las nueve caras del miedo
- 1995: Deseo criminal
- 1995: La ley del cholo
- 1994: Las pasiones del poder .... Alonso Miranda
- 1994: Las esclavas del sadismo
- 1994: JusticiaJusticiaJusticia is a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. The roughly 420 species it contains are native to tropical to warm temperate regions of the Americas, with two species occurring north into cooler temperate regions...
.... Arturo Pérez - 1994: El perfil del crimen
- 1994: La perversión
- 1993: Se equivoco la cigueña
- 1993: El asesino del zodíaco .... Arturo "Un instante para morir"
- 1993: Circulo del vicio
- 1993: Obsesión de matar
- 1993: Infancia violenta
- 1993: Entre el amor y la muerte
- 1992: Traficantes de niños
- 1992: Comando terrorista .... Amid
- 1992: Cazador de cabezas
- 1992: Supervivencia .... McCoy
- 1992: El tigre de la frontera
- 1992: Por un salvaje amor
- 1992: El sacristán del diablo
- 1991: Verano peligroso .... Mario Rosadon
- 1991: La tentación
- 1991: La pareja perfecta .... Francisco Oceguera "Casos de alarma II" (Mexico)
- 1991: Ritmo, traición y muerte
- 1991: Frontera roja
- 1991: A golpe de hacha
- 1991: Justicia de nadie
- 1990: El homicida
- 1990: El despiadado
- 1990: La secta de la muerte
- 1990: Atrapados en la coca
- 1990: Jack el vigilante
- 1990: La guerra de los bikinis
- 1989: La ley de las calles
- 1989: Apuesta contra la muerte .... Mario
- 1988: Relajo matrimonial
- 1987: The Mission... Kill .... Secretary
- 1987: Lamberto Quintero .... Oscar Balderrama Jr.
- 1986: On Wings of EaglesOn Wings of EaglesOn Wings of Eagles is a 1983 thriller novel written by British author Ken Follett. Set against the background of the Iranian revolution, it tells the story of the rescue of Paul Chiapparone and Bill Gaylord from prison in Tehran by a team of Electronic Data Systems executives led by retired Col....
.... 1st Aide - 1985: The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989...
.... Tim - 1985: Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsRemo Williams: The Adventure BeginsRemo Williams: The Adventure Begins, also released as Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous, is a 1985 American film. The action–adventure-thriller film featured Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Wilford Brimley and Kate Mulgrew, as well as many guest roles...
.... Pvt. Johnson - 1985: Tacos de oro .... Wilfredo Sherman "El chido guan"
- 1984: Toy SoldiersToy SoldiersA toy soldier is a miniature figurine that represents a soldier, but the term may also refer to:In film and television:*Toy Soldiers , an action/drama film in which terrorists take a school hostage...
.... Lt. Caden "Guerrilla salvaje" - 1982: AntonietaAntonietaAntonieta is a 1982 film by Spanish director Carlos Saura, starring Isabelle Adjani and Hanna Schygulla. The film, a Mexican-Spanish French co production, was based on a novel by Andrés Henestrosa...
.... Esposo Norteamericana - 1982: Triumphs of a Man Called Horse .... Mullins
- 1980: Verano salvaje
- 1976: Longitud de guerra
- 1976: Supervivientes de los Andes .... Felipe "Survive!" (USA)
External links
- Sebastián Ligarde at almalatina.net