Shalim Ortiz
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Shalim Gerardo Ortiz Goyco (born February 26, 1979 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
) is a singer/actor. He is the eldest son of Puerto Rican
entertainer Elin Ortiz
and his wife, the Dominican
singer, television presenter, and actress Charytín Goyco
.
's television show Los Angelitos at the age of seven. Los Angelitos, a children's comedy about a group of children in a school.
He moved to Miami, Florida
with his family, which also include a brother and sister who are twins. There, he tried a career as a model. Later on, he would be signed by producer Emilio Estefan
, husband of Gloria Estefan
. With Estefan, Shalim was able to contact the William Morris Agency
and Sony
records.
In 2002, Ortiz was featured in one episode of The Lizzie McGuire Show
. He was also featured as an egotistical Latin star who gets knocked out by S Club 7
in an episode of their series, Hollywood 7
In 2007, Ortiz starred as Miguel in the romantic, web-only series "Engaged" and also portrayed Alejandro Herrera on Heroes
. His character was killed in the penultimate episode of the second season. He guest starred in an episode of Cory in the House
as Bahavian singer Nanoosh. He also is featured in the Hallmark Channel
movie Expecting a Miracle
, which first premiered January 10, 2009.
. In 2008 he married Lesley Ann Machado in an outside wedding at The Cottage Bed & Breakfast in Monticello, Florida. Machado gave birth to their first son, Liam Michel Ortiz in September 2009 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
; his father Elin has diabetes. Ortiz has also become a spokesman of the ADA for the Hispanic population of the United States.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
) is a singer/actor. He is the eldest son of Puerto Rican
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...
entertainer Elin Ortiz
Elin Ortiz
Elin Ortiz is a Puerto Rican actor, comedian and producer. -Life in the entertainment business:Ortiz began his career as a telenovela actor in Puerto Rico, sharing credits with such actors as Walter Mercado, Alicia Villamil and many others...
and his wife, the Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
singer, television presenter, and actress Charytín Goyco
Charytin
Charytín Goyco , better known in the show business plainly as Charytín, is a singer, television presenter and actress from the Dominican Republic...
.
Television
Ortiz starred in WAPA-TVWAPA-TV
WAPA-TV is an independent television station located in San Juan, Puerto Rico transmitting over digital channel 27, virtual channel 4. The station is owned by InterMedia Partners and is branded as WAPA Television....
's television show Los Angelitos at the age of seven. Los Angelitos, a children's comedy about a group of children in a school.
He moved to Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
with his family, which also include a brother and sister who are twins. There, he tried a career as a model. Later on, he would be signed by producer Emilio Estefan
Emilio Estefan
Emilio Estefan, Jr. is a Cuban-American of Lebanese ancestry who is a musician and producer. Estefan's first taste of celebrity came as a member of the Miami Sound Machine, but he is also recognized as the producer of many famous singers. He is the husband of singer Gloria Estefan...
, husband of Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
. With Estefan, Shalim was able to contact the William Morris Agency
William Morris Agency
WME is the largest talent agency in the world, with offices in Beverly Hills, New York City, Nashville, London, and Miami. WME represents elite artists from all facets of the entertainment industry, including motion pictures, television, music, theatre, publishing, and physical production...
and Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
records.
In 2002, Ortiz was featured in one episode of The Lizzie McGuire Show
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire is an American teen sitcom which premiered on the Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 and ended February 14, 2004. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired. Its target demographic was preteens and adolescents...
. He was also featured as an egotistical Latin star who gets knocked out by S Club 7
S Club 7
S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, were a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, consisting of members Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, de facto lead singer Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens. The group rose to fame by starring in their...
in an episode of their series, Hollywood 7
Hollywood 7
Hollywood 7 was the third series in the BBC television series starring British pop group S Club 7 and the second television series shot in California. The programme was shown every week on CBBC from September 25, 2001 and December 20, 2001 and starred all seven members of the band as themselves...
In 2007, Ortiz starred as Miguel in the romantic, web-only series "Engaged" and also portrayed Alejandro Herrera on Heroes
Heroes (TV series)
Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the...
. His character was killed in the penultimate episode of the second season. He guest starred in an episode of Cory in the House
Cory in the House
Cory in the House is an American television sitcom, which aired on the Disney Channel from January 12, 2007 to September 12, 2008 and was a spin-off from the Disney show That's So Raven. The show focuses on Cory Baxter, who moved from San Francisco, California to Washington, D.C., after Victor...
as Bahavian singer Nanoosh. He also is featured in the Hallmark Channel
Hallmark Channel
The Hallmark Channel is a cable television network that broadcasts across the United States. Their programming includes a mix of television movies/miniseries, syndicated series, and lifestyle shows that are appropriate for the whole family...
movie Expecting a Miracle
Expecting a Miracle
Expecting a Miracle is a Hallmark Channel original movie that premiered Saturday, January 10, 2009. The movie stars Jason Priestley, Teri Polo, and Cheech Marin. It is directed by Steve Gomer, and is based on the short story The Miracle of Dommatina by Ira Avery.-Plot:Pete and Donna Stanhope...
, which first premiered January 10, 2009.
Personal life
In 2003 he began dating Miss Universe Amelia VegaAmelia Vega
Amelia Vega Polanco became the first and only Dominican woman to be named Miss Universe, in 2003. At the age of 18, she was the youngest winner since 1994....
. In 2008 he married Lesley Ann Machado in an outside wedding at The Cottage Bed & Breakfast in Monticello, Florida. Machado gave birth to their first son, Liam Michel Ortiz in September 2009 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
International tour
In 2003 and 2004, Ortiz completed a world tour that included stops in Europe and in South America. He is also an advocate of the American Diabetes AssociationAmerican Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is a United States-based association working to fight the consequences of diabetes, and to help those affected by diabetes...
; his father Elin has diabetes. Ortiz has also become a spokesman of the ADA for the Hispanic population of the United States.