Alberto Estrella

Birth Name:

Alberto Rodriguez Estrella

Birth Place:

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Profession

Actor

Starred in "The Queen of the Night," which was nominated in the 1994 Cannes Film Festival
Began his acting career at the National Youth Institute at age 14, where students do all of the scenery, costumes, promotion, etc․ by themselves
Quote: "Everything related to art is magical, because it creates another reality, because it forces us to not only give value to the material and tangible․"
Quote: "(On why film culture is important to Mexico): "Culture allows us to expand our horizon to be better parents, better children, better citizens, better human beings․""
Approaches characters by analyzing their circumstances, objectives, and social and historical environments from both emotional and logical points of view
Best known for playing Marcial Andrade on the telenovela "Between Love and Hatred" and Emiliano Zapata in the film "Holy Pilgrims․"
His first role was Perico Montoya on "Plaza Sésamo," the Mexican version of Sesame Street

2003Silver Ariel - Best Actor (Mejor Actor):Nominated
2010Silver Goddess - Best Actor (Mejor Actor):Nominated
2010Silver Goddess - Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Coactuación Masculina):Winner
2018Silver Goddess - Best Actor in a Minor Role (Mejor Papel de Cuadro Masculino):Nominated

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