# Victoria Ruffo > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Victoria_Ruffo > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Victoria_Ruffo.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Ruffo > Source revision: 1356358491 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Mexican actress (born 1962)}} {{family name hatnote|Martínez del Río|Moreno-Ruffo|lang=Spanish}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Victoria Ruffo | image = Victoria Ruffo.jpg | image_upright = 0.9 | caption = | birth_name = María Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|5|31}}{{cite web|url=http://espectaculos.televisa.com/famosos/biografias/820276/victoria-ruffo/|title=Victoria Ruffo biografia|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Famosos Biografias|language=es}} | birth_place = [Mexico City](/source/Mexico_City), Mexico | other_names = {{ubl|Vicky|Pecas|Reina de las Telenovelas}} | occupation = Actress, voice actress | years_active = 1979–present | spouse = {{plainlist| * {{marriage|[Eugenio Derbez](/source/Eugenio_Derbez)|1992|1997|reason=divorce}} * {{marriage|[Omar Fayad](/source/Omar_Fayad)|2001}} }} | partner = | children = 3, including [José Eduardo Derbez](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Eduardo_Derbez) | website = {{URL|victoriaruffoweb.com}} }} '''María Victoria Eugenia Guadalupe Martínez del Río Moreno-Ruffo''' (born May 31, 1962) better known as '''Victoria Ruffo''' is a Mexican actress notable for her roles in [telenovela](/source/telenovela)s. == Biography == === 1980s === Ruffo began her acting career in 1980, starring in supporting roles in [telenovela](/source/telenovela) ''Conflictos de un Médico'' under the direction of [Ernesto Alonso](/source/Ernesto_Alonso) and continued her career acting in ''[Al Rojo vivo](/source/Al_rojo_vivo_(telenovela))''. In 1983, Valentín Pimsteín gave her the opportunity to star as the protagonist of ''[La fiera](/source/La_fiera_(Mexican_TV_series))'' as Natalia Ramirez along with [Guillermo Capetillo](/source/Guillermo_Capetillo).{{cite web|url=http://tvnovelamex.blogspot.nl/2014/01/victoria-ruffo-en-la-fiera.html?m=1|title=Victoria Ruffo en La fiera|date=January 3, 2014|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Telenovelas Mexico|language=es}} In 1985, she starred in Carlos Téllez's [telenovela](/source/telenovela) ''[Juana Iris](/source/Juana_Iris),'' alongside Valentín Trujillo and her sister, Gabriela Ruffo. In 1987, she worked in [Ernesto Alonso](/source/Ernesto_Alonso)'s telenovela ''[Victoria](/source/Victoria_(1987_telenovela))''.{{cite web|url=http://peru.com/entretenimiento/telenovelas/victoria-ruffo-esta-cumpleanos-recuerda-su-trayectoria-actoral-noticia-362130|title=Victoria Ruffo esta cumpleanos recuerda|date=May 31, 2015|access-date=August 29, 2015|language =pl}} In 1989, [Valentín Pimstein](/source/Valent%C3%ADn_Pimstein) offered her the main role in telenovela ''[Simplemente María](/source/Simplemente_Mar%C3%ADa_(1989_telenovela))''.{{cite web|url=http://m.televisa.com/telenovelas/fotos/simplemente-maria/54226/|title=Siplemente María por Victoria Ruffo|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Televisa telenovelas|language=es|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061742/http://m.televisa.com/telenovelas/fotos/simplemente-maria/54226/|url-status=dead}} === 1990s === In 1993, she was the protagonist of ''[Capricho](/source/Capricho)'', a telenovela by Carlos Sotomayor as Cristina Aranda. In 1995, she was the protagonist of ''[Pobre niña rica](/source/Pobre_ni%C3%B1a_rica),'' a [telenovela](/source/telenovela) by Enrique Segoviano as Consuelo Villagrán.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegrafo.com.ec/tele-mix/item/la-cenicienta-inspiro-a-victoria-ruffo-en-pobre-nina-rica.html|title='La cenicienta' inspiró a Victoria Ruffo en 'Pobre niña rica'|date=July 9, 2014|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Telegrapho|language=es|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924130057/http://www.telegrafo.com.ec/tele-mix/item/la-cenicienta-inspiro-a-victoria-ruffo-en-pobre-nina-rica.html|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=dead}} In 1998, she starred in [telenovela](/source/telenovela) ''[Vivo por Elena](/source/Vivo_por_Elena)'' as Elena Carvajal.{{cite web|url=http://foro.univision.com/t5/Comunidad-de-Telenovelas/quot-Vivo-por-Elena-quot-Que-edad-tenia-Victoria/td-p/450242914|title="Vivo por Elena" ... Qué edad tenía Victoria Ruffo?|date=August 6, 2012|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Univision|language=es}} === 2000s === In 2000, she starred in Salvador Mejía's ''[Abrazame muy fuerte](/source/Abr%C3%A1zame_muy_fuerte_(TV_series))'' alongside [Aracely Arámbula](/source/Aracely_Ar%C3%A1mbula).{{cite web|url=http://www.todotnv.com/abrazame-muy-fuerte-televisa-2000.html|title=Victoria Ruffo sera protagonista en Abrazame muy fuerte|date=November 28, 2008|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Todotnv|language=es}} 2005 marked her comeback in the critically acclaimed telenovela ''[La madrastra](/source/La_Madrastra_(2005_TV_series))'', which she starred in with [César Évora](/source/C%C3%A9sar_%C3%89vora).{{cite web|url=http://www.univision.com/noticias/victoria-ruffo-es-la-madrastra-y-trae-el-misterio-a-univision-tlnovelas|title=Victoria Ruffo es La Madrastra|date=October 25, 2013|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Univision Tlnovelas|language=es}} After ''[La madrastra](/source/La_madrastra_(2005_TV_series))'', she performed duties as the First Lady of [Pachuca](/source/Pachuca), with her husband acting as mayor, while continuing to star in the [telenovela](/source/telenovela)s. In 2007, Victoria starred in the [Telemundo](/source/Telemundo) production ''[Victoria](/source/Victoria_(Colombian_telenovela))'' alongside [Arturo Peniche](/source/Arturo_Peniche) and [Mauricio Ochmann](/source/Mauricio_Ochmann). In 2008, she played a leading role in [Carlos Moreno](/source/Carlos_Moreno_Laguillo)'s ''[En nombre del amor](/source/En_nombre_del_amor)'' together with [Leticia Calderón](/source/Leticia_Calder%C3%B3n), [Allisson Lozz](/source/Allisson_Lozz) and [Altaír Jarabo](/source/Alta%C3%ADr_Jarabo). She played Macarena sister to [Leticia Calderón](/source/Leticia_Calder%C3%B3n)'s character, Carlota. === 2010s === In 2010, she was named one of Latin America's 50 Most Beautiful People.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}} In mid-2010, she was confirmed to lead in [Salvador Mejía Alejandre](/source/Salvador_Mej%C3%ADa_Alejandre)'s [telenovela](/source/telenovela) ''[Triunfo del amor](/source/Triunfo_del_amor)'', where she played "Victoria", starring alongside [Maite Perroni](/source/Maite_Perroni), [William Levy](/source/William_Levy_(actor)), and Diego Oliveira.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmaffinity.com/es/film134128.html|title=Victoria Ruffo sera protagonista en la nueva telenovela|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Film Affinity|language=es}} After ''[Triunfo del amor](/source/Triunfo_del_amor)'', Ruffo focused on her family and doing theater plays—specifically ''Dulce Pajaro de Juventud''. She also went to support the senatorial campaign of her husband Omar, who eventually won a seat in the senate. In 2012, [José Alberto Castro](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Alberto_Castro) confirmed Ruffo to star in [telenovela](/source/telenovela) ''[Corona de lágrimas](/source/Corona_de_l%C3%A1grimas_(2012_telenovela))'', alongside [José María Torre](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_Torre), [Mané de la Parra](/source/Man%C3%A9_de_la_Parra), [Alejandro Nones](/source/Alejandro_Nones), and [Adriana Louvier](/source/Adriana_Louvier)—she won the [31st TVyNovelas Awards](/source/31st_TVyNovelas_Awards) for [Best Lead Actress](/source/31st_TVyNovelas_Awards) due to her performance in the latter.{{cite web|url=http://clarotvelsalvador.com/victoria-ruffo-protagonizaria-corona-de-lagrimas/|title=Victoria Ruffo protagonizaria, Corona de lágrimas|date=August 29, 2015|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Claro TV}} In 2014, she played a leading role in [telenovela](/source/telenovela) ''[La malquerida](/source/La_malquerida_(telenovela))'', alongside [Ariadne Díaz](/source/Ariadne_D%C3%ADaz), [Christian Meier](/source/Christian_Meier), [África Zavala](/source/%C3%81frica_Zavala), and [Arturo Peniche](/source/Arturo_Peniche).{{cite web|url=http://www.latinpost.com/articles/27603/20141211/la-malquerida-cast-member-victoria-ruffo-mexico-first-lady-angelica.htm|title=Victoria Ruffo stars in new classic|date=December 11, 2014|access-date=August 29, 2015|publisher=Latin Post}} In 2016, Salvador Mejia called Ruffo to lead the cast of telenovela ''[Las Amazonas](/source/Las_amazonas_(Mexican_TV_series))''. In 2019, she was the protagonist of ''Cita a Ciegas'', a comic telenovela where Ruffo made the crossover to the comedy genre. Her role as Maura was well received. It was the first telenovela where she did not cry. == Personal life == Ruffo is the sister of actress and radio host Gabriela Ruffo and producer Marcela Ruffo. She and [Eugenio Derbez](/source/Eugenio_Derbez) have one son José Eduardo Derbez (born 1992). On March 9, 2001, she married Mexican politician [Omar Fayad](/source/Omar_Fayad),{{Cite web |url=http://www.tvnotas.com.mx/2012/05/17/C-32491-esposo-de-victoria-ruffo-le-obsequio-residencia-en-pachuca.php |title=Esposo de Victoria Ruffo le obsequió residencia en Pachuca |access-date=March 18, 2014 |archive-date=January 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116110743/http://www.tvnotas.com.mx/2012/05/17/C-32491-esposo-de-victoria-ruffo-le-obsequio-residencia-en-pachuca.php |url-status=dead }} who was the [Governor of Hidalgo](/source/List_of_Governors_of_Hidalgo). On August 11, 2004, she gave birth to her twins, daughter Victoria and son Anuar. == Television roles == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" !scope="col"| Title !scope="col"| Year !scope="col"|Role !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- !scope=row| ''[Conflictos de un médico](/source/Conflictos_de_un_m%C3%A9dico)'' | 1980 | Rosario Reyes | |- !scope=row| ''[Al rojo vivo](/source/Al_rojo_vivo_(telenovela))'' | 1980 | Pilar Álvarez | |- !scope=row| ''[Quiéreme siempre](/source/Qui%C3%A9reme_siempre)'' | 1981 | Julia | |- !scope=row| ''[XE-TU](/source/XE-TU)'' | 1982 | Presenter | Main cast |- !scope=row| ''[En busca del paraíso](/source/En_busca_del_para%C3%ADso_(1982_telenovela))'' | 1982 | Grisel | |- !scope=row| ''[La fiera](/source/La_fiera_(Mexican_TV_series))'' | 1983 | Natalie Ramírez "La fiera" | Lead role |- !scope=row| ''[Juana Iris](/source/Juana_Iris)'' | 1985 | Juana Iris Madrigal Martínez | Lead role |- !scope=row| ''[Victoria](/source/Victoria_(1987_telenovela))'' | 1987–1988 | Victoria Martínez Medina | Lead role |- !scope=row| ''[Simplemente María](/source/Simplemente_Mar%C3%ADa_(1989_TV_series))'' | 1989–1990 | María López | Lead role |- !scope=row| ''[Capricho](/source/Capricho)'' | 1993 | Cristina Aranda Montaño | Lead role |- !scope=row| ''[Pobre niña rica](/source/Pobre_ni%C3%B1a_rica)'' | 1995–1996 | Consuelo Villagrán García-Mora | Lead role |- !scope=row| ''[Mujer, casos de la vida real](/source/Mujer%2C_casos_de_la_vida_real)'' | 1997–2001 | Unknown role | 3 episodes |- !scope=row| ''[Vivo Por Elena](/source/Vivo_Por_Elena)'' | 1998 | Elena Carvajal | Lead role |- !scope=row| ''[Abrázame muy fuerte](/source/Abr%C3%A1zame_muy_fuerte_(TV_series))'' | 2000–2001 | Cristina Álvarez Rivas de Rivero | Lead role |- !scope=row| ''[La madrastra](/source/La_Madrastra_(2005_TV_series))'' | 2005 | María Fernández Acuña | Lead role |- !scope=row| ''[Victoria](/source/Victoria_(2007_TV_series))'' | 2007 | Victoria Santiesteban de Mendoza | Lead role |- !scope=row| ''[En nombre del amor](/source/En_nombre_del_amor)'' | 2008–2009 | Macarena Espinoza de los Monteros | Lead role; 66 episodes |- !scope=row| ''[Triunfo del amor](/source/Triunfo_del_amor)'' | 2010–2011 | Victoria Sandoval | Lead role; 176 episodes |- !scope=row| ''[Corona de lágrimas](/source/Corona_de_l%C3%A1grimas_(2012_TV_series))'' | 2012–2023 | Refugio Chavero | Lead role; 222 episodes |- !scope=row| ''[La malquerida](/source/La_malquerida)'' | 2014 | Cristina Maldonado Reyes de Domínguez | Lead role; 116 episodes |- !scope=row| ''[Las amazonas](/source/Las_amazonas_(Mexican_TV_series))'' | 2016 | Inés Huerta | Lead role; 61 episodes |- !scope=row| ''[Cita a ciegas](/source/Cita_a_ciegas)'' | 2019 | Maura Fuentes de Salazar | Lead role |- |} == Awards and nominations == === [TVyNovelas Awards](/source/TVyNovelas_Awards) === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Category !! Telenovela !! Result |- | 1985 |Best Young Lead Actress | ''La fiera'' | {{won}} |- | rowspan=2 |1988 | Best Musical Theme | ''Victoria'' |rowspan=6 {{nom}} |- |rowspan=6 | Best Lead Actress | ''Victoria'' |- | 1990 | ''[Simplemente María](/source/Simplemente_Mar%C3%ADa_(1989_telenovela))'' |- | 1994 | ''Capricho'' |- | 1999 | ''[Vivo por Elena](/source/Vivo_por_Elena)'' |- | 2006 | ''[La madrastra](/source/La_Madrastra_(2005_TV_series))'' |- |2013 | ''[Corona de lágrimas](/source/Corona_de_l%C3%A1grimas_(2012_telenovela))'' | {{won}} |} === Premios Bravo === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Category !! Telenovela !! Result |- |2006|| Best First Actress|| ''[La madrastra](/source/La_Madrastra_(2005_TV_series))'' || {{won}}[http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/382340.html Victoria Ruffo merecedora del premio Bravo por La madrastra] |} === Premios People en Español === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Category !! Telenovela !! Result |- |2009 || Best Actress || ''[En nombre del amor](/source/En_nombre_del_amor)'' || rowspan=2 {{nom}} |- |2011 || Best Supporting Actress|| ''[Triunfo del amor](/source/Triunfo_del_amor)'' |} == References == {{reflist}} == External links == *[http://www.victoriaruffoweb.com/ Official website] *[http://www.telemundo.com/ Telemundo website] * {{IMDb name|0749336}} {{TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actress}} {{TVyNovelas Award for Best Young Lead Actress}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ruffo, Victoria}} Category:1962 births Victoria Category:Living people Category:Mexican telenovela actresses Category:Mexican television actresses Category:Mexican film actresses Category:Mexican voice actresses Category:Actresses from Mexico City Category:20th-century Mexican actresses Category:21st-century Mexican actresses Category:Mexican people of Portuguese descent Category:Mexican people of Basque descent Category:Mexican people of Italian descent --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Victoria Ruffo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Ruffo) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Ruffo?action=history)). 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