Zuria Vega (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsuɾja ˈβeɣa], born Zuria Valeria Vega Sisto; January 10, 1989) is a Mexican actress and singer.[1][2]

Zuria Vega
Born
Zuria Valeria Vega Sisto

(1989-01-10) January 10, 1989 (age 35)
Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2007–present
Spouse
(m. 2014)
Children2
Parent(s)Gonzalo Vega
Leonora Sisto
RelativesMarimar Vega (sister)
Gonzalo Vega (brother)
Gabriela Vega Tovar (half-sister)

Early life

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Vega was born and raised in Mexico City to Mexican actor Gonzalo Vega and a Spanish mother, Leonora Sisto. Her older sister is actress Marimar Vega and she has a brother. She has a half-sister from her father's previous relationship.

Acting career

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Vega started her acting career as an extra in the play La señora presidente, which her father also starred and directed.[3] When she was 17 years old, she earned her first television acting role as "Roberta" in the Mexican drama series S.O.S.: Sexo y otros Secretos. In 2008 and 2009, she gained popularity in Mexico for her roles in the telenovelas Alma de hierro and Mar de amor, for which she starred as the lead. In 2010, she appeared in an episode of the third season of crime thriller series, Mujeres Asesinas 3.[4]

In late 2013 and mid 2014, she starred in the successful comedy-drama telenovela, Qué pobres tan ricos alongside Jaime Camil. In November 2014, she was confirmed as the lead in the Televisa telenovela Que te perdone Dios. The telenovela is a remake of the popular 2000 Mexican telenovela Abrázame muy fuerte. Vega will star alongside Mexican actor Mark Tacher. Filming began on November 15, 2014, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and the program will air first on Univision, then Canal de las Estrellas in 2015.[5] In 2017 she starred in the telenovela Mi Marido Tiene Familia opposite Daniel Arenas. Vega returned in the show's second season although only having small appearances after its mid run due to being pregnant.

Personal life

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Vega began dating Cuban actor Alberto Guerra in August 2013. The couple married at a ceremony in San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico on November 22, 2014.[6] On January 11, 2017, she gave birth to a girl named Lua. On May 20, 2019, she gave birth to a boy named Luka.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Sin ella Gabriela "Gaby" Sánchez
2013 No sé si cortarme las venas o dejármelas largas Julia
2014 Más negro que la noche Greta
2014 Elvira, te daría mi vida pero la estoy usando Ana
2017 Casi una gran estafa Elena
2018 Inquilinos
2019 En las buenas y en las malas Valeria
2020 ¿Y cómo es él? Marcia
2023 Casando a mi ex Mariana

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007–2008 Sexo y otros secretos Roberta Series regular (season 1); 16 episodes
2008–2009 Alma de hierro Renata Higareda Fontana Series regular; 391 episodes
2010 Mujeres asesinas Azucena Episode: "Azucena, liberada"
2009–2010 Mar de amor Estrella Marina Briceño Main role; 165 episodes
2011 El Equipo Magda Saenz Main role; 15 episodes
2012 Cloroformo Valerie Main role; 13 episodes
2012 Un refugio para el amor Luciana Jacinto Main role; 165 episodes
2013–2014 Qué pobres tan ricos María Guadalupe Menchaca Martínez Main role; 167 episodes
2015 Que te perdone Dios Abigail Ríos / Abigail Ramos Flores Main role; 119 episodes
2016 Simplemente María Jennifer Episode: "Gran final"
2017 Las 13 esposas de Wilson Fernández María Teresa Episode: "María Teresa"
2017–2019 Mi marido tiene familia Julieta Aguilar Rivera Main role; 267 episodes
2018 Mi propósito eres tú Julieta Aguilar Rivera Television special
2021 La venganza de las Juanas Juana Manuela Main role; 18 episodes
2022 El refugio Paula Main role; 6 episodes
2023 Las pelotaris 1926 Chelo Main role; 4 episodes
Las viudas de los jueves[7] Mariana Andrade Main role
2024 ¿Quién lo mató?[8] Brenda Bezares Main role

Stage

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Year Title Role
2010 No sé si cortarme las venas o dejármelas largas Julia
2011 Sin cura o adiós le dije Bruna
2013 Cama para dos Mariana

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee Result
2009 TVyNovelas Awards Best Female Revelation Alma de hierro Won
2013 Los Favoritos del público:
Favorite Couple with Gabriel Soto
Un refugio para el amor
Best Lead Actress Nominated
2009 Premios People en Español Best Revelation of the Year Alma de hierro
2012 Un refugio para el amor Won
2009 Premios Bravo Best Actress Revelation Alma de hierro
2011 Diosas de Plata Sin ella
Premios de la Agrupación de Periodistas Teatrales (APT) Revelation in Comedy Sin cura o adios le dije[9]
2018 Premios TvyNovelas Beat Lead Actress Mi Marido Tiene Familla Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Esmas Biografía de Zuria Vega"
  2. ^ Las noticias de México "Zuria Vega"
  3. ^ "Zuria Vega biografia'". Esmas.com (in Spanish). Esmas. 2011. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  4. ^ "Zuria Vega confirma aparición en 'Mujeres asesinas 3'". Vanguarda.com (in Spanish). El Universal. May 15, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  5. ^ "Se caso Zuria Vega". Vanguarda.com (in Spanish). El Universal. November 18, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  6. ^ "Se caso Zuria Vega". Esmas.com (in Spanish). Esmas. November 23, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  7. ^ Villaseñor, Esteban (25 September 2023). "Las viudas de los jueves: La serie mexicana de Netflix llena de misterio". Vogue (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  8. ^ Cisneros, Victor (16 May 2024). "Zuria Vega anticipa que '¿Quién lo mató?', nueva serie sobre Paco Stanley, sorprenderá e incomodará por igual". infobae.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  9. ^ Premios APT a lo mejor de 2011[permanent dead link]
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