Catherine Fulop
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Catherine Amanda Fulop García (born March 11, 1965) is a Venezuela
n actress, model and television presenter with both Venezuelan and Argentine
citizenship. She participated in the Miss Venezuela 1986
, finishing as the fourth runner–up. Fulop has since launched a successful acting career throughout Latin America
, most notably on television.
From 2002 to 2008, she hosted her own television show Catherine 100% on the FOX Sports
. Fulop also participated in Bailando por un sueño
, an Argentine version of Dancing With the Stars
in 2007, and was one of three judges of Argentina's Got Talent
from 2008 to 2011. Internationally, she is probably the best known for her performance as Sonia Rey in the coming–of–age series Rebel's Way
, directed and produced by Cris Morena
.
Fulop was married to fellow actors Fernando Carrillo
, her Abigaíl
, Passionflower
and Pretty Face co–star, from 1990 to 1994. Since 1998, she has been married to Osvaldo Sabatini, the brother of former Argentine tennis
player Gabriela Sabatini
, and they have two daughters, Oriana Gabriela and Tiziana Beatriz.
, Venezuela
. She is the fifth of eight children of Venezuelan Cleopatra García and Hungarian
Jorge Fulop, and has six sisters and one brother. In an interview for Argentine magazine Gente
in 2005, Fulop stated she "had had so many ex–boyfriends that she had lost count of them". In 1990, she married actor Fernando Carrillo
, with whom she starred in Abigaíl
(1988), Passionflower
(1990) and Pretty Face (1994). They divorced in 1994, with Fulop accusing Carrillo he had been unfaithful.
Fulop married Osvaldo Sabatini, the brother of former Argentine tennis
player Gabriela Sabatini
in 1998. The couple has two daughters, Oriana Gabriela (born April 19, 1996) and Tiziana Beatriz (born June 1, 1999). Fulop and Sabatini briefly separated in 2001, but eventually reconciled. The family currently resides in Buenos Aires
.
Fulop has been regarded as a sex symbol
in Argentina. In 2006, she stated she had refused an offer from Playboy
"because of her parents".
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n actress, model and television presenter with both Venezuelan and Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
citizenship. She participated in the Miss Venezuela 1986
Miss Venezuela 1986
Miss Venezuela 1986, the 33rd Miss Venezuela pageant, was held in Caracas, on May 9, 1986, after weeks of events. The winner of the pageant was Bárbara Palacios, Miss Trujillo....
, finishing as the fourth runner–up. Fulop has since launched a successful acting career throughout Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, most notably on television.
From 2002 to 2008, she hosted her own television show Catherine 100% on the FOX Sports
Fox Sports en Español
Fox Deportes is a cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day in Spanish...
. Fulop also participated in Bailando por un sueño
Bailando por un Sueño 2007
Bailando por un Sueño 2007 was the fourth argentinian season of Bailando por un Sueño.The season, first aired on April 16, 2007, and was part of the original show, Showmtach broadcast on Canal 13, and hosted by Marcelo Tinelli. This time, there were 32 couples competing, and the competition...
, an Argentine version of Dancing With the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
in 2007, and was one of three judges of Argentina's Got Talent
Talento Argentino
Talento Argentino is a program of television show, in Telefé channel led by Mariano Peluffo. It is based on English TV format Got Talent, which takes place simultaneously in other countries such as Britain's Got Talent in Great Britain, America's Got Talent in the United States or Got Talent, the...
from 2008 to 2011. Internationally, she is probably the best known for her performance as Sonia Rey in the coming–of–age series Rebel's Way
Rebelde Way
Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international...
, directed and produced by Cris Morena
Cris Morena
María Cristina De Giacomi is an Argentine awarded television producer, actress, television presenter, composer, musician, songwriter, writer, former fashion model and CEO of Cris Morena Group...
.
Fulop was married to fellow actors Fernando Carrillo
Fernando Carrillo
Fernando Enrique Carrillo Roselli is a Venezuelan actor.Carrillo was married to fellow Venezuelan actress Catherine Fulop, whom he met on the set of Abigail, one of the most popular South American soap operas of the 1980s...
, her Abigaíl
Abigail (telenovela)
Abigail was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión. It was written by Elizabeth Alezard, Alberto Gómez, Mariana Luján, Amparo Montalva, and María Helena Portas and directed by Tito Rojas...
, Passionflower
Pasionaria (telenovela)
Pasionaria was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venevisión. This telenovela lasted 254 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International.-Synopsis:...
and Pretty Face co–star, from 1990 to 1994. Since 1998, she has been married to Osvaldo Sabatini, the brother of former Argentine tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player Gabriela Sabatini
Gabriela Sabatini
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini is a former professional Argentine tennis player. She was one of the leading players on the women's circuit in the late-1980s and early-1990s...
, and they have two daughters, Oriana Gabriela and Tiziana Beatriz.
Personal and media life
Fulop was born as Catherine Amanda Fulop García on March 11, 1965, in CaracasCaracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. She is the fifth of eight children of Venezuelan Cleopatra García and Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
Jorge Fulop, and has six sisters and one brother. In an interview for Argentine magazine Gente
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
in 2005, Fulop stated she "had had so many ex–boyfriends that she had lost count of them". In 1990, she married actor Fernando Carrillo
Fernando Carrillo
Fernando Enrique Carrillo Roselli is a Venezuelan actor.Carrillo was married to fellow Venezuelan actress Catherine Fulop, whom he met on the set of Abigail, one of the most popular South American soap operas of the 1980s...
, with whom she starred in Abigaíl
Abigail (telenovela)
Abigail was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión. It was written by Elizabeth Alezard, Alberto Gómez, Mariana Luján, Amparo Montalva, and María Helena Portas and directed by Tito Rojas...
(1988), Passionflower
Pasionaria (telenovela)
Pasionaria was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venevisión. This telenovela lasted 254 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International.-Synopsis:...
(1990) and Pretty Face (1994). They divorced in 1994, with Fulop accusing Carrillo he had been unfaithful.
Fulop married Osvaldo Sabatini, the brother of former Argentine tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player Gabriela Sabatini
Gabriela Sabatini
Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini is a former professional Argentine tennis player. She was one of the leading players on the women's circuit in the late-1980s and early-1990s...
in 1998. The couple has two daughters, Oriana Gabriela (born April 19, 1996) and Tiziana Beatriz (born June 1, 1999). Fulop and Sabatini briefly separated in 2001, but eventually reconciled. The family currently resides in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
.
Fulop has been regarded as a sex symbol
Sex symbol
A sex symbol is a celebrity of either gender, typically an actor, musician, supermodel, teen idol, or sports star, noted for their sex appeal. The term was first used in the mid 1950s in relation to the popularity of certain Hollywood stars, especially Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte...
in Argentina. In 2006, she stated she had refused an offer from Playboy
Playboy
Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
"because of her parents".
Filmography
| Film | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | |
| Mercenaries | 2005 | Catherine | Mercenarios | |
| Marigold Marigold (2007 film) Marigold is a 2007 romantic musical comedy about an American actress who becomes engrossed in the Bollywood film industry after visiting India... |
2007 | Sister Fernandéz | ||
| Alone in the City | 2009 | Mariela | Solos en la ciudad | |
| Television | ||||
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | |
| Roberta | 1987 | Unknown | ||
| My Beloved Beatriz | 1987 | Beatriz de la Caridad Castañeda | (1987–88) Mi amada Beatriz | |
| The Circus Girl | 1998 | Raiza / Adelina | La muchacha del circo | |
| Abigaíl Abigail (telenovela) Abigail was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión. It was written by Elizabeth Alezard, Alberto Gómez, Mariana Luján, Amparo Montalva, and María Helena Portas and directed by Tito Rojas... |
1988 | Abigaíl Guzmán | Nominated—TP de Oro for Best Actress TP de Oro The TP de Oro is a Spanish award given since 1973, to honour, mostly, Spanish, but also foreign television series. The TP de Oro is considered to be the most prestigious Spanish awards for television.-External links:* *... |
|
| Marked Love | 1989 | Unknown | (1989–90) Amor marcado | |
| Passionflower Pasionaria (telenovela) Pasionaria was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venevisión. This telenovela lasted 254 episodes and was distributed internationally by Venevisión International.-Synopsis:... |
1990 | Bárbara Santana de Monteverde | (1990–91) Pasionaria | |
| World of Beasts | 1991 | Rosario "Charito" Flores | (1991–92) Mundo de fieras | |
| Let Me Love You | 1993 | Bárbara Sánchez | Déjate querer | |
| Pretty Face | 1994 | Nené | Cara bonita | |
| Black Archive | 1997 | Rebeca Núñez | (Mini Series) Archivo negro | |
| Cosmic Girl | 1998 | Unknown | Chica cósmica | |
| Illusions | 2000 | Caridad Guanarito | Ilusiones compartidas | |
| Final Minute | 2000 | Ana | (Mini Series) Tiempo final | |
| Rebel's Way Rebelde Way Rebelde Way is a Martín Fierro Award—nominated Argentine soap opera created and produced by Cris Morena. It originally aired from 26 May 2002 to 18 December 2003. The series was transmitted in many countries worldwide, including Peru, Germany, Israel, Spain and Uruguay, achieving an international... |
2002 | Sonia Rey | (2002–03) Rebel's Way | |
| From the Bed to the Living | 2004 | Unknown | (1 episode) De la cama al living | |
| The Nanny | 2004 | Herself | (Guest appearance) La niñera | |
| Who's the Boss? ¿Quien es el Jefe? ¿Quién es el Jefe? is an Argentine sitcom, the remake of the popular American sitcom Who's the Boss?. It premiered on April 18, 2005 at Telefe network, and had great success.- Cast :* Nicolás Vázquez - Enzo Michelli* Gianella Neyra - Soledad Carreras... |
2005 | Herself | (Guest appearance) ¿Quién es el jefe? | |
| A Special Family | 2005 | Herself | (Guest appearance) Una familia especial | |
| The Ex | 2006 | Catherine | Los ex | |
| The Successful Pells Los exitosos Pells Los exitosos Pells was a 2008-2009 Argentine telenovela, produced by Underground Producciones and Endemol, and aired by Telefe. It started being aired on November 5, 2008, replacing Vidas Robadas at 10:30PM... |
2008 | Julia | (2008–09) Los exitosos Pells | |
| The Perfect Woman La Mujer Perfecta La mujer perfecta is a Venezuelan telenovela by Venevisión. It premiered on 1 September 2010 and was created by Leonardo Padrón.-Story:-Cast:Mónica Spear - "Micaela Gómez".Ricardo Alamo - "Santiago Reverón".... |
2009 | Herself | (Cameo) La mujer perfecta | |
| The Only Ones Los únicos Los únicos is a 2011 Argentine superhero live-action television series aired by El Trece in the prime time. The "uniques" are a superhero team working as a covert operation unit... |
2011 | Jéssica "Jessi" Durán Valdés | (Guest appearance) Los únicos | |
| Because I Love You That Way | 2011 | Alejandra Guzmán | (2011–present) Porque te quiero así | |
| Television Shows | ||||
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | |
| Seeing Us | 1992 | Host | (1992–93) Viéndonos | |
| Metro Show | 1999 | Host | ||
| Broken Heart | 1999 | Guest Host | (1999–2000) Corazón partido | |
| Catherine 100% | 2002 | Host | (2002–08) | |
| Time Is Money | 2003 | Host | El tiempo es dinero | |
| Dancing With the Stars Bailando por un Sueño 2007 Bailando por un Sueño 2007 was the fourth argentinian season of Bailando por un Sueño.The season, first aired on April 16, 2007, and was part of the original show, Showmtach broadcast on Canal 13, and hosted by Marcelo Tinelli. This time, there were 32 couples competing, and the competition... |
2007 | Contestant | Bailando por un sueño | |
| Tendency | 2008 | Host | Tendencia | |
| Argentina's Got Talent Talento Argentino Talento Argentino is a program of television show, in Telefé channel led by Mariano Peluffo. It is based on English TV format Got Talent, which takes place simultaneously in other countries such as Britain's Got Talent in Great Britain, America's Got Talent in the United States or Got Talent, the... |
2008 | Judge | (2008–11) Talento argentino | |
| A Nocturn Animal | 2009 | Guest Panelist | Animal nocturno | |
| Video Games | ||||
| Title | Year | Role | Notes | |
| Marbella Vice | 1994 | Female | (Voice) Marbella antivicio | |
Award and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP de Oro TP de Oro The TP de Oro is a Spanish award given since 1973, to honour, mostly, Spanish, but also foreign television series. The TP de Oro is considered to be the most prestigious Spanish awards for television.-External links:* *... |
1998 | Best Actress | Abigaíl Abigail (telenovela) Abigail was a Venezuelan telenovela that was produced by and seen on Venezuela's Radio Caracas Televisión. It was written by Elizabeth Alezard, Alberto Gómez, Mariana Luján, Amparo Montalva, and María Helena Portas and directed by Tito Rojas... |
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| Viña del Mar International Song Festival Viña del Mar International Song Festival The Viña del Mar International Song Festival is a music festival held annually during February since 1960 in Viña del Mar, Chile. It is considered the most important musical event in Latin America.... |
2009 2009 Viña del Mar International Song Festival The 2009 Viña del Mar International Song Festival was held from Monday 23 February until Saturday 28 February.This festival was the number 50, and had a special award for the 50 years, the "Gold Song", elected between the winner songs from 2001 to 2008 versions of Festival... |
Queen of the Viña del Mar Festival | Catherine Fulop |