Margarita Rosa de Francisco
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Margarita Rosa de Francisco
| Margarita Rosa de Francisco | |
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| Born | Margarita Rosa de Francisco Baquero August 8, 1965 Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia |
| Other names | La Mencha |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Carlos Vives (1988–1990) Daniel Castello Mallarino (2003-2011 (Dead)) |
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is de Francisco and the second or maternal family name is Baquero.
Margarita Rosa de Francisco Baquero also known as La Mencha (born August 8, 1965 in Cali, Colombia) is a Colombian telenovela, movie actress, singer and TV presenter.
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Personal life
Margarita is the granddaughter of Margarita Cucalón. She is the daughter of Gerardo de Francisco and Mercedes Baquero. She is the second of three siblings: sister Adriana and brother, comedian Martín de Francisco.
From August 1988–1990 she was married to actor/singer Carlos Vives, who she had met on the set of the telenovela Gallito Ramirez. Since 14 June 2003 she has been married to Daniel Castello.
In 1990 De Francisco had surgery after suffering from a severe scoliosis on her back. When fully recovered she wrote a book on physical exercises titled Margarita Rosa físicamente, ejercicios y nutrición.
Career
De Francisco started as a model doing commercials for small businesses until she got selected to participate in Miss Colombia and pinned a second place that allowed her to participate in Miss World 1985. After the beauty pageant she was offered numerous modeling gigs with major Colombia companies like Postobón, Revlon, Café Aguila Roja and Gran Ahorrar.
De Francisco gained notoriety for her role in the Telenovelas Gallito Ramirez, Los Pecados de Inés de Hinojosa and Café con aroma de mujer. alike in margarita
Filmography
- Correo de inocentes(2011)
- Kadabra(2010)
- Of Love and Other Demons (2009)
- L'homme de Chevet (Cartagena) (2009)
- ''Paraíso Travel'' (2008)
- Mientras Haya Vida ....... Maria (2007)
- Adiós, Ana Elisa (2006)
- Fidel (2002) (TV) (as Margarita d'Francisco) .... Naty Revuelta
- "Caponera, La" (2000) TV Series .... Bernarda Cutiño 'La Caponera'
- "Madre, La" (1998) TV Series .... María Luisa Caicedo de Suárez-Bernal
- "Hombres" (1997) TV Series .... Antonia Miranda
- Ilona llega con la lluvia (aka Ilona arriva con la pioggia in Italy) (1996) .... Ilona Grabowska
- "Café con aroma de mujer" .... Carolina Olivares / ... (1 episode, 1994)
- (Colombia: short title) - Café con aroma de mujer (1994) TV Episode .... Teresa Suárez 'Gaviota'/Carolina Olivares
- "Brigada central 2: La guerra blanca" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Marina Valdés
- "Puerta grande" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... Paloma
- "Calamar" (1990) TV Series .... Claramanta
- "Pecados de Inés de Hinojosa, Los" (1988) (mini) TV Series .... Juanita de Hinojosa
- "Noticiero 24 horas" (1987) TV News.... Host
- "Gallito Ramírez" (1986) TV Series .... Niña Mencha Lavalle
- Tacones (1981)
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