Frances Ondiviela
Francisca Ondiviela Otero (born May 19, 1962), known professionally as Frances Ondiviela, is a Spanish-Mexican actress known for starring in the telenovela Acorralada. She studied theatre and acting in Spain and Mexico. She was Miss Spain 1980 and represented her country in Miss World 1980 and Miss Universe 1981.
Also recorded as Pat Ondiviela · Francisca Ondiviela Otero
Frances Ondiviela
- Name
- Frances Ondiviela
- Birth Name
- Francisca Ondiviela Otero
- Birthplace
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
- Born
- 19 May 1962
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Occupation
- actress · model · beauty pageant contestant
- Languages
- Spanish
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Francisca Ondiviela Otero (born May 19, 1962), known professionally as Frances Ondiviela, is a Spanish-Mexican actress known for starring in the telenovela Acorralada. She studied theatre and acting in Spain and Mexico. She was Miss Spain 1980 and represented her country in Miss World 1980 and Miss Universe 1981.
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Frances Ondiviela (born 1963) is an actress, beauty pageant contestant and model, of Mexican nationality. The actress was born in Gran Canaria. Languages used include Spanish.
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• Name — Frances Ondiviela • Birth Name — Francisca Ondiviela Otero • Birthplace — Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain • Born — 19 May 1962 • Citizenship — Spain Mexico • Children — Natalia Cosío Ondiviela (b. 1987) & Emiliano (b. 1995)
Biography
Biography
In 1980, at the age of 17, she became Miss Spain, and since then, having become well known, she has been part of the cast of various film, theater, and television productions. She made her first appearance on screen in the 1982 film Jugando con la muerte (Playing with Death). A year later, she changed her name to Pat Ondiviela during her participation as a hostess on the game show Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez, filmed in Spain. During this stage of her life, she acted in several feature films, including Latidos de pánico, El Cid Cabreador, and Juana la Loca... de vez en cuando. In the mid-1980s, he traveled to Mexico, where he studied theater, diction, voice, and radio. In 1986, she made her debut in Carmen Armendáriz's production La hora marcada as the woman in black. She later hosted music programs and had her first role in the telenovela El pecado de Oyuki (1988-1989). In 1989, she appeared in the telenovela Simplemente María (1989 TV series), then starred in Alcanzar una Estrella, and in 1991 in La pícara soñadora. In 1992, she appeared in El abuelo y yo, and in 1993, she joined the cast of Entre la vida y la muerte. In 1994, she played Brenda in Marimar (Mexican TV series). In 1996, she played the antagonist Barbara in Luz Clarita. In 2002, she played María Julia Rodríguez in the soap opera Gata salvaje. In mid-2003, she returned to Mexico to make a special appearance in the telenovela Amor real with producer Carla Estrada and several one-off programs. In 2004, she joined the second part of Mujer de madera. In 2005, she filmed the telenovela Contra viento y marea; she worked with Silvia Pinal on the program Mujer, casos de la vida real, playing Muñeca de cristal, and her performance in this series earned her the Bravo Award for Best Actress in 2006. In 2007, she was part of the production Acorralada, playing Octavia Irazábal. In 2007, she played Teresa in Tormenta en el paraíso, produced by Juan Osorio. For this role, she received the Gráfica de Oro award for best actress and a nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actress at the 2009 TVyNovelas Awards, as well as the Universal Excellence Award for Tormenta en el paraíso for best actress and artistic career. Among other performances are the different roles she played in the Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real, casos de la vida real (Woman, Real Life Cases). For her performance in this series, she won the Bravo Award for Best Actress in 2006. Among the wide variety of awards she has received is the National Women's Award presented by the National Women's Chamber for her artistic career, which she received in 2009. In 2009, she brought the character Rosaura Suárez to life in Emilio Larrosa telenovela Hasta que el dinero nos separe (Until Money Separates Us).
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Filmography
• 2021 — Diseñando tu amor — Yolanda Platas — Recurring role • 2019-2020 — Médicos — Aurora Ocaranza — Guest role • 2018 — Las Buchonas — Magnolia — Supporting Role • 2014–2015 — Voltea pa' que te enamores (2014 TV series) — Pilar Amezcua — Supporting Role • 2013–2014 — Santa Diabla — Victoria Colleti — Main role • 2013 — Rosario — Teresa Martinez — Main role • 2012 — Un Refugio para el Amor — Julieta de Villavicencio — Recurring role • 2011 — Como dice el dicho — Brenda — 2 episodes • 2010 — Llena de amor — Fedra Curiel — Guest role • 2009 — Hasta Que El Dinero Nos Separe — Rosaura Suarez de De la Grana — Supporting Role • 2007–2008 — Tormenta en el paraíso — María Teresa Andrade de Bravo — Lead role • 2006 — La Fea Más Bella — Diana Medina — Guest role • 2005 — Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real — Carmen Campuzano • 2005 — Contra viento y marea — Licenciada Eva Mendoza — Guest role • 2005 — La Madrastra — Ella Misma — Guest role • 2004 — Mujer de Madera — Georgina Barrenechea — Supporting Role • 2003 — Amor Real — Marie De La Roquette — Guest role • 2000 — Siempre te amaré — Violeta Arismendi de Garrai — Recurring role • 1999 — Alma Rebelde — Isabela Chabela — Supporting Role • 1998 — Noche de paz — Chantal Pinuet — Film • 1997-1998 — Salud, Dinero y Amor — Adriana Rivascacho de Fontanot — Main role • 1996-1997 — Luz Clarita — Bárbara Lomeli — Main role • 1996 — María la del Barrio — Cecilia — Recurring role • 1995 — Bajo un mismo rostro — Melissa Papandreu — Supporting Role • 1994 — Marimar — Brenda Icaza — Recurring role • 1993 — Entre la vida y la muerte — Ivonne del Castillo — Main role • 1992 — El Abuelo y yo — Fernanda Rosales de Diaz-Uribe — Main role • 1989-1990 — Simplemente María — Natalia Preciado — Recurring role • 1988 — El pecado de Oyuki — Secretary — Supporting Role
Identity
Identity
Frances Ondiviela is recorded with the occupation beauty pageant contestant. Recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded as actress, model and beauty pageant contestant.
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