Patricia Manterola

Beautiful, sensual, charismatic, and most important, with a huge talent, Patricia Manterola has become the most famous actress of Mexico. Her oportunity came when Luis del Llano invited her to participate in auditions to choose the members of a new musical group: Garibaldi. Her beauty and profesionalism in all her performances called the attention of people. In 1994 she took the important decision of leaving Garibaldi and start a solo career.

Patricia Manterola has starred in soap operas like Acapulco, Cuerpo y Alma
(1995). Patricia Manterola also starred in Angeles, a remake of Charlie 's Angels for Spanish speakers in the USA. Manterola made a brief appearance on the Oprah show describing various women's lifestyles from different countries.

Patricia Manterola also appeared in the soap opera "Apuesta por un Amor" which garnered her a best actress nomination.

Trivia :

  • Patricia Manterola was enrolled in UCLA to learn English (1997)
  • Patricia Manterola received the "Antorcha de Plata" in the "Festival de Vina del Mar" held in Chile every year (1995)
  • Patricia Manterola was a member of the singing Mexican group "Garibaldi". (1989-1994)
  • Patty married ex-Garibaldi member Javier Ortiz in the Cuernavaca Cathedral in Mexico on April 17, 1999.
  • Patricia Manterola has a brother, Jorge, who is 11 months older than her and a younger sister called Michelle.
  • Patricia Manterola posed naked for the PETA organization (2001).
  • Patricia is a supporter of animal rights and an active member of PETA.

Filmography :

  1. The Singer (2006) (filming) .... Carmen
  2. Premio lo Nuestro a la musica latina 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Hostess
  3. "Apuesta por un amor" (2004) TV Series .... Julia Montano 'La Potra'
  4. "Acapulco fest 2004" (2004) TV Series .... Host
  5. "Arli$$"
  • Setting Precedents (2001) TV Episode .... Carman Caballo
  1. Carman: The Champion (2001) .... Allia
  2. Hyoryu-gai (2000) .... Lucia ... aka The City of Last Souls (Hong Kong: English title: DVD title) ... aka The City of Lost Souls (USA) ... aka The City of Strangers (International: English title) ... aka The Hazard City
  3. The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood (2000) (TV) .... Gabriela
  4. "Angeles" (1999) TV Series .... Adriana Vega
  5. "Gente bien" (1997) TV Series .... Maria
  6. "Mujer, casos de la vida real"
  • Quiero ser estrella (1996) TV Episode
  1. "Acapulco, cuerpo y alma" (1995) TV Series .... Lorena
  2. Donde quedo la bolita (1993) (as Garibaldi)

Discography :

  1. Grandes Exitos Including: Olor de Amor, Seb's Latin Jungle Mix, Tu y Yo.
  2. Edicionlimitada Including: He Decidido, El Ultimo, Quiero Mas.
  3. Que el Ritmo No Pare Including: I'll See You Again, Necesito Tu Amor, Quiero Que Quieras Volver.
  4. Hambre de Amor Including: Acuerdate de Mi, Hambre de Amor, Ni Caso.
  5. Quiero Mas Including: Seb's Latin Jungle Mix, Ya No Eres el Mismo, He Decidido.
  6. Nina Bonita Including: Olor de Amor, El Ultimo, Cuando Llama el Corazon.
  7. Dejame Volar Including: La Bomba, Quedate Conmigo, Espejismos.

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