The popular Mexican theater and film actress Victoria Ruffo enjoyed great popularity in the post-Soviet countries in the 90s, thanks to her role in the soap opera “Simply Maria”. If you remember, during the broadcast of this television series, the streets and courtyards of the cities became deserted and quiet, all family members gathered around the TV to see what else would happen in the fate of the main character. After the end of the series “Simply Maria,” Victoria Ruffo, who became almost a member of the family for many millions of people, flashed on our screens for some time in one advertisement or another, and then completely disappeared from view, returning only in the mid-2000s , already grown up and plump in the series “Stepmother”. In this article we will tell you about the childhood, youth and present day of the Mexican star Victoria Ruffo.
Biography, childhood
The future star was born in Mexico City on the last day of spring 1962. Her parents - Ramon Martinez del Rio and Guadalupe Erera - were simple employees. They lived a quiet, monotonous life. The girl had older sisters - Marcela and Gabriela. As a teenager, Victoria was very deeply affected by her parents' divorce. She and her sisters remained to live with their mother. In order to somehow help their mother support the family, the girls began to look for options for part-time jobs.
Dream
The older sisters dreamed of a career in television. They were sure that salvation and hope for a better life could only be sought in this direction. They went to various castings and filming every now and then, and once they took their youngest with them. The famous photographer who was shooting for the casting was fascinated by the appearance of little Vicky and said that a brilliant career awaited her if she took the path of television. After this, young Victoria Ruffo had a dream and began to work on developing her artistic talents.
MY HUSBAND DOES NOT LIMIT ME IN ANYTHING
— After divorcing your first husband, you repeatedly stated that you were not going to get married again. What captivated you about Omar Fayyad? “I really didn’t intend to get married again.” I had my own life, my job, my son. I met Omar at a party. At first we talked like friends - he didn’t even take my hand. And two months later he invited me to dinner and asked if I wanted an official relationship. To which I replied: “Well, what can I tell you? Let’s at least kiss so I can understand whether I like it or not.” We kissed. I like it. We dated for about 8 months. One day at dinner he pulled out a ring and asked if I would marry him. Of course I agreed! — Your ex-husband was jealous of your fame and wanted you to stay at home. What is it like to be a politician's wife? Are there any restrictions? - None! First of all, Omar is very confident in himself. Perhaps some jealousy creeps in, but he never tells me about it. Besides, he knows that I won’t allow myself to do anything stupid. Secondly, my husband really likes what I do. He is a bohemian person - he loves creativity. But I don’t like politics. Although I admire Omar's work ethic. He has made a serious career, held responsible positions, and everyone speaks very highly of him.
Self-made process
The girl spent hours learning poetry by heart, trying to portray this or that emotion in front of the mirror, and took an active part in all school plays, playing the main roles. In a word, Victoria Ruffo (you can see photos of various periods of her life in the article) walked slowly towards her goal. Having matured a little, she and her sisters began to attend all the castings, and they yielded positive results. You already know that Victoria Ruffo has become a famous actress. As for her sisters, Marcela later became a well-known producer in Mexico and other Spanish-speaking countries, and Gabriela made a career as a TV presenter.
Other TV series starring Victoria Ruffo
The popularity of the actress can be judged not only by the number of films with Victoria’s participation. She has starred in over a dozen TV series, and the list is constantly growing. It should be noted that these are not just films in several episodes, but truly long-term projects. And our most popular ones are:
- "Simply Maria"
- "Stepmother"
- "Victoria"
Series "Simply Maria"
The famous picture where Victoria played the main role. The poor girl Maria Lopez, who, left alone with a small child in her arms, did not give up, but achieved wealth and recognition in society. Although she had to overcome many difficulties and endure a large number of misfortunes, while she moved towards her goal in defiance of fate.
"Stepmother"
In this film, Victoria again plays Maria, only now with the last name Fernandez. In this series, viewers observed not only melodramatic events in the life of the main character. A real detective story unfolded in the film. A girl who finds her friend dead is accused of her murder and sent to prison. And again we had to watch how a woman with an unbending character, in spite of everything, becomes happy again.
"Victoria"
The series in which Victoria Ruffo played a woman abandoned by her husband. Moreover, this did not happen because their family life became unbearable. On the silver anniversary of their marriage, the heroine finds out that her husband has been cheating on her for a long time and now wants to get a divorce in order to be able to build a new family. Only life played a cruel joke on the woman here too. Instead of grieving over what happened, Victoria falls in love with a young man much younger than herself. And now she is not an unhappy abandoned wife, but a woman condemned by her family and society. And until the end of the film, the viewer has to guess what decision the heroine will ultimately choose.
Coming into the profession
After graduating from school, Victoria decided to take her dream seriously and entered one of the prestigious educational institutions in Mexico - the famous Art Academy. Andres Soler. Here she began to comprehend the intricacies of acting. The very first film in which Victoria starred was the telenovela “Disco is Love.” She had a very small role, but her beauty did not go unnoticed by either the audience or the film industry. Then new offers rained down on her.
Filmography
Participation in the series “One Doctor’s Problems” is the first serious role played by Victoria Ruffo. Films, or rather the list of TV series with her participation, begin in 1980, and it is with this picture, and not with “Disco”. Then, over the next two years, the actress played in three television series: “Living in the Red Light”, “Searching for Paradise”, “Love Me Always”. Thanks to them, she became recognizable in her native country, but the role of Natalia Ramirez in the telenovela “Predator” brought her international fame (in Latin American countries). With her she received her first award - “Best Young Actress of the Year”. Then she received an invitation to the series “Juana Iris”. By this time, she had already graduated from the academy and, in parallel with television, worked in the theater. Her best works in this area were the performances “The Godfather's Wedding”, “Signor Murcia” and “Ninnet”.
"Simply Maria"
The most interesting thing is that in the CIS countries Victoria Ruffo is associated with the heroine of this series, and many even think that her name is nothing other than Maria. She began filming here in 1989. And she was invited by an old acquaintance, Valentin Pimshtein, a well-known television producer in Mexico. Her role was nominated for "Best Leading Actress" at the annual Latin American Television Awards, but contrary to all expectations, she failed to win the award. Nevertheless, in Russia and in the countries of the former USSR it was considered the best. All the magazines and newspapers were filled with her pictures, they did interviews with her and invited her to Russia to film videos. Thus, she appeared in an advertisement for the legendary MMM by Sergei Mavrodi.
Triumphant roles
In 1989, in almost all countries of the world, people watched the TV series “Simply Maria” without stopping. The plot centers on a young, naive provincial girl who came to the capital to try her luck. This role performed by Victoria Ruffo won the hearts of all telenovela lovers. The actress's next popular role was in the project "Poor Rich Girl", where she played Consuelo. It is worth noting that these series gained the greatest popularity not in their homeland, Mexico, but in the countries of the former Soviet Union. Victoria Ruffo repeatedly flew to Moscow and took part in the filming of Russian commercials, television shows and news reviews. Our producers even offered her to act in domestic films, but she chose to work for the benefit of her homeland.
Further career
Of the many Mexican television companies, Victoria Ruffo chose Televista to continue her career. In 1993, after a two-year break due to maternity leave, she began starring in the series “Caprice”. She did not advertise her marriage and the fact that she was pregnant, so during a period of creative lull, many of her fans were perplexed: what happened to the actress, where is Victoria Ruffo now? After returning, she quickly made up for lost time and starred in several TV series at once: “Poor Rich Girl,” “Life for Elena” and “Hold Me Tight.” The success of each of these short stories was simply colossal. Since then, she has not ceased to delight her fans with new roles. One of the latest works is the series “Unloved”. Over the years of her activity, she has won fame as the best actress on the Televista TV channel. However, she is not limited only to working in films, but is a popular TV presenter on her channel, and also continues her theatrical activities. Quite often on the covers of Mexican and even foreign glossy magazines you can find photos of a famous actress - this is the Mexican Victoria Ruffo. Series with her participation are sometimes broadcast on Russian television, but they do not have the same popularity.
Personal life
Victoria Ruffo was married twice. She first got married after filming the telenovela “Simply Maria”. Her first husband, Eugenio Derbez, is the son of the famous serial actress - Victoria's partner in this telenovela - Silvia Derbez (she played the role of Mati). It was during filming that the young people met, and after the end their wedding took place. A year later, Victoria gave birth to a son, who was named Jose Eduardo. However, this marriage did not last long, and four years after the birth of their son, the couple divorced. Afterwards she said that her ex-husband did not like his wife’s popularity and he was terribly jealous of her fans.
In 2001, Victoria remarried. This time her chosen one had nothing to do with show business. Serious, reliable, smart - the complete opposite of the unbalanced Eugenio. Omar Fayad is a famous politician who for many years was a secret admirer of the beautiful actress’s talent. Victoria and Omar's wedding was simply gorgeous, after which the newlyweds went on a trip around the world. The stepson's relationship with his stepfather was ideal from the very first days, and this gave Victoria confidence in the correctness of her choice. In 2003, the actress learned about her pregnancy. Despite the fact that she was already 40 years old, she decided to give her husband a valuable gift, two at once. In 2003, the couple had twins - a boy and a girl. Children further strengthened the couple's relationship, and today they are one of the strongest families in all of Mexico.
HAPPINESS TEST
— Do younger children know that their mother is a star? - Yes, and we’ve already gotten used to it. Anuar doesn't like my work. He wants me not to act, but to always be next to him. But Victoria approves of the profession of an actress - perhaps because she likes to sing, dance and be the center of attention. — How do you see their future? — Jose Eduardo didn’t have much choice. His father is an actor, producer and director, I am an actress, and so is my grandmother. He grew up in a creative atmosphere. Younger people have other options. My current husband is a senator, politician, lawyer. So the twins can choose to follow in my footsteps or their dad's. But they are still too small to decide anything. While they enjoy going to school, playing games, watching TV shows, spending time on holidays with friends, going to karate, tennis, football, swimming. — Can you afford to walk through the streets of Mexico City without being disturbed by fans? — I often walk with my children in the park near my house. Since I don’t come here very often, people are used to it. As a rule, they treat me with respect and do not bother me. Although, I think, if I were a male actor, everything would be more complicated - girls attack them, try to hug them... My audience is adult men and women, as well as children. — You gave birth to twins at 42 years old. They probably understood that it wouldn’t be easy. How did you decide to do this? — By the time I got married a second time, I already had an adult son, and my husband had no children. It would be selfish of me to tell him: “Darling, I already have a child, I have realized myself as a woman and a mother.” When there is love, you want to have a complete family. I struggled for this pregnancy for almost three years. One morning I woke up and felt that I was not feeling well. I took a test - positive! You can’t imagine how happy my husband was when he found out about this! He loves kids very much and is ready to spend hours playing with them. Of course, it’s difficult for us now. We both work a lot and sleep little. On weekends you want to relax, but children need attention (smiles). We have little time left for each other, but we are happy.
