Ana Brenda Contreras Explained

Ana Brenda Contreras
Birth Date:24 December 1986
Birth Place:McAllen, Texas, U.S.
Nationality:Mexican[1]
American
Other Names:Ana Brenda
Years Active:2005–present

Ana Brenda Contreras Pérez[2] (born 24 December 1986), also known as Ana Breco, is a Mexican actress.[3] [4] [5]

From 2010 to 2011, she played Aurora Alcázar in the telenovela Teresa. From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as Cristal Jennings in The CW's series Dynasty, a reboot of the 1980s series of the same name.

Life and career

1986–2014: Early life and career

Contreras was born in McAllen, Texas, on 24 December 1986,[6] to Mexican parents Blanca Pérez and Efrain Contreras Puente.[7] She grew up in Río Bravo, Tamaulipas. She speaks both English and Spanish.[8] She moved to Mexico City in 2002 at age 15 to join the reality show Pop Stars,[9] in which she was a finalist and member of a group, T'detila, who released an album with the same name.[10] In 2003, she took acting classes in the Televisa's Centro de Educación Artística (CEA) in Mexico City.[11]

In 2005, Contreras portrayed Juanita Sánchez in her debut telenovela, Barrera de amor.[9] [12] In 2006, she participated in a production of Grease. That same year, Contreras played Claudia in the telenovela Duelo de Pasiones.[9] In 2008, she starred in the film Divina Confusion, directed by Salvador Garcini.[13] From 2008 to 2009, Ana also starred as Violeta Madrigal in the telenovela Juro que te amo.[9] In 2009, she played Maura Albarrán in the telenovela Sortilegio.[9] That same year, she appeared as Marcela Garrido in an episode of the TV series Mujeres asesinas and had a special participation in the original Fox series, Tiempo final.[14]

From 2010 to 2011, Contreras played the lead role of Aurora Alcázar on Teresa.[9] [15] She also played Carol in the musical Timbiriche.[16] Contreras later starred in the telenovela La que no podía amar as Ana Paula Carmona from 2011 to 2012.[17]

In 2013, she portrayed Maricruz Olivarez in the telenovela Corazón indomable, a remake of Marimar which achieved international success.[18] [19] In 2014, Contreras appeared in the Mexican film Volando bajo, directed by Beto Gómez.[20] That same year, she was host of the Premios Juventud.[21] In 2015, Contreras played the lead role of Verónica Prado Castelo in the telenovela Lo imperdonable.[22] She sang "Como perdonar", the telenovela's theme, on the soundtrack.[23]

2015–present: Further acting

In 2015, she also starred in the movie Tunnel 19.[24] Contreras starred as Goyita Vera in Blue Demon in 2016,[25] and as Alejandra Ponce in Por amar sin ley in 2018.[26]

From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as Cristal Jennings in the second season of The CW's prime time soap opera reboot, Dynasty, in her first English language role.[27] [28] [29]

Personal life

Contreras married Alejandro Amaya in a civil ceremony in Las Vegas on April 4, 2013. On May 14, 2014, she sent a press release announcing the permanent separation from him.[30] [31]

Ana Brenda Contreras divides her time living between Mexico City and Los Angeles, where she develops her career as an actress.[32]

Filmography

Film roles

Year Title Roles Notes
2008Divina confusión Bibi
2009Cabeza de buda Guest 2
2009Sombra de Luna IsabelShort film
2014Volando bajo Mariana Arredondo
2017El que busca encuentra Esperanza Medina
2019Wingbeat MomShort film and also director
2022Reviviendo la NavidadDaniela

Television roles

Year Title Roles Notes
2005Barrera de amor Juana "Juanita" SánchezSeries regular; 152 episodes
2006Duelo de pasiones SoniaSeries regular
2008–2009Juro que te amo Violeta MadrigalMain role; 140 episodes
2009Mujeres asesinas Marcela GarridoEpisode: "Las Garrido, codiciosas"
2009Tiempo final Unknown roleEpisode: "Diva"
2009Sortilegio Maura AlbarránSeries regular
2010–2011Teresa Aurora AlcázarMain role; 152 episodes
2011–2012La que no podía amar Ana Paula CarmonaMain role; 167 episodes
2013Corazón indomable Maricruz OlivaresMain role; 162 episodes
2015Lo imperdonable VerónicaMain role; 118 episodes
2016–2017Blue Demon Goyita VeraMain role (seasons 1–3); 65 episodes
2018–2019Por amar sin ley Alejandra Ponce129 episodes
2018–2019Dynasty Cristal JenningsMain role (season 2); 22 episodes
2020–2022Tu cara me suena (American TV series) Herself Host
2020 Médicos, línea de vidaAlejandra Ponce 2 episodes
2022Toda la sangreEdith MondragónMain role[33]
2024Mariana ZambranoMain role[34]

Awards and nominations

Premios Diosas de Plata

YearCategoryFilmResult
2009Female RevelationDivina confusión[35] [36]
2015Special Performance by an ActressVolando bajo[37]

Premios ACPT

YearCategoryShowResult
2017Best Musical ActressEl Hombre De La Mancha

TVyNovelas Awards

YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
2011Best Co-star ActressTeresarowspan=7
2012Best ActressLa que no podía amar
2014Corazón indomable
Favorite Couple with Daniel Arenas
Favorite Slap with Elizabeth Álvarez
The Most Beautiful Girl
Best Actress
2017Best Actress in SeriesBlue Demon
2019Best Actress Por amar sin ley
2020Best ActressPor amar sin ley

Premios Juventud

YearCategoryTitle of WorkResult
2012Girl That Takes Your Sleep AwayLa que no podía amar
2014Corazón Indomable
She's Got Style[38]
2016My Favourite ProtagonistLo imperdonable

People en Español

YearCategoryTelenovelaResult
2012Best ActressLa que no podía amar
Best Couple with Jorge Salinas[39]
2013Best ActressCorazón indomable rowspan=2
Best Couple with Daniel Arenas

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-06-07. en. Ficha de registro CURP mexicana de Ana Brenda Contreras : Gobierno de Mexico : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming. Internet Archive.
  2. Web site: Vargas . Doraluz . Ana Brenda Contreras, en amores y trabajo, sí puede . El Nuevo Herald . 31 May 2012 . 22 June 2013 . es . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120705074158/http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2012/05/31/1217180/ana-brenda-contreras-en-amores.html . July 5, 2012.
  3. Web site: Ficha de registro CURP mexicana de Ana Brenda Contreras : Gobierno de Mexico : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming . 2023-06-07 . Internet Archive . en.
  4. Web site: 10 Things You Didn't Know about Ana Brenda Contreras. Allen. Lee. May 10, 2019. TVOvermind.
  5. Web site: Cabrices . Sebastian . 2020-04-28 . Ana Brenda Contreras: su vida, su carrera como actriz y sus producciones . 2023-06-16 . Vogue México y Latinoamérica . es-MX.
  6. Web site: Ana Brenda Contreras cuenta de su vida personal. Diario La Prensa.
  7. Web site: Muere papá de Ana Brenda, Don Efraín Contreras. Por: Redacción 31. octubre 2017.
  8. Web site: Ana Brenda Contreras sufre la repentina muerte del hombre más importante de su vida. Univision.
  9. Web site: Ana Brenda Contreras On Her Career, The Telenovela Process & More!. Newcomb. Roger. 8 May 2012. 27 February 2018.
  10. Web site: DIDYME-DÔME . ANDRÉ . 2022-11-08 . Ana Brenda Contreras: De popstar a mujer policía . 2023-05-16 . Rolling Stone en Español . es.
  11. Web site: CEA | Nuestros Egresados | Ana Brenda Contreras. www2.esmas.com. 7 August 2018. 4 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140704095323/http://www2.esmas.com/cea/nuestros-egresados/066424/ana-brenda-contreras. dead.
  12. Web site: Ana Brenda Contreras e Iván Sánchez disfrutan de su amor en el Cusco y Machu Picchu. Ana Brenda Contreras and Iván Sánchez enjoy their love in Cusco and Machu Picchu [PHOTOS]. es. 7 July 2017. trome. 27 February 2018.
  13. Web site: Ana Brenda realiza desnudo. www2.esmas.com. 7 August 2018. 28 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180528134643/http://www2.esmas.com/juro-que-te-amo/noticias/014078/ana-brenda-realiza-desnudo/. dead.
  14. Web site: Mujeres Asesinas retornan a la tele por Las Estrellas. Mujeres Asesinas returns to the TV for the stars. Rodarte. Jorge. es. 27 December 2016. 27 February 2018.
  15. Web site: Ana Brenda Contreras da novela 'Teresa' confere entrevista para o Brasil. Mks. Guti. 2 January 2016. pt. 27 February 2018.
  16. Web site: Ana Brenda Contreras: La que sí sabía actuar. People en Español.
  17. Web site: Ana Brenda se convertirá en la que no podía amar. June 16, 2011. Quién.
  18. Web site: Confirmado: Daniel Arenas y Ana Brenda protagonizarán Corazón Indomable. Confirmed: Daniel Arenas and Ana Brenda will star in Wild at Heart. 17 October 2012. 31 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022010557/http://www.tvnotas.com.mx/2012/10/17/C-40642-confirmado-daniel-arenas-y-ana-brenda-protagonizaran-corazon-indomable.php. 22 October 2012. dead.
  19. Web site: Corazón indomable ya tiene protagonistas. 31 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053743/http://www.televisa.com/noticias-espectaculos/513715/corazon-indomable-ya-tiene-protagonistas-daniel-arenas-y-ana-brenda-contreras/. 2013-09-21. dead.
  20. Web site: Beto Gómez 'vuela bajo' en su próximo filme. El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento.
  21. Web site: Romeo Santos y Enrique Iglesias, los reyes de la noche en Premios Juventud 2014. People en Español.
  22. Web site: El gran susto de Ana Brenda Contreras, la novia de Iván Sánchez. 31 July 2017. 27 February 2018.
  23. Web site: Ana Brenda Contreras habla del final de Lo imperdonable y su cercanía a Iván Sánchez (VIDEO). People en Español.
  24. Web site: Ana Brenda Contreras actúa en el cine y cuenta porqué el número 13 es de suerte para ella. People en Español.
  25. Web site: González. Moisés. Ana Brenda se viste de época y de enfermera para su nuevo proyecto de televisión. peopleenespanol.com. People en Español. 13 April 2016. 6 August 2018. es. Ana Brenda dresses in period and as a nurse for her new television project.
  26. Web site: González. Moisés. Ana Brenda protagonizará la nueva telenovela de Televisa, ¿quién será su galán?. peopleenespanol.com. People en Español. 8 November 2017. 6 August 2018. es. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20171227203116/http://peopleenespanol.com/telenovelas/ana-brenda-y-david-zepeda-juntos-telenovela/. 27 December 2017. Ana Brenda will star in Televisa's new telenovela, who will be her lover?.
  27. Web site: Dynasty Adds Ana Brenda Contreras as 'Real' Cristal for Season 2. The Hollywood Reporter. Rick. Porter. 6 August 2018. 6 August 2018.
  28. Web site: Dynasty Surprise: Ana Brenda Contreras Joins the CW Series As 'Real Cristal'. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. 6 August 2018. 6 August 2018.
  29. Web site: Dynasty Recast: Daniella Alonso Joins Season 3 as New Cristal Jennings. Andy. Swift. TVLine. 30 July 2019. 30 July 2019.
  30. Web site: Ana Brenda Contreras e Iván Sánchez hablaron por primera vez de su romance. Ana Brenda Contreras and Iván Sánchez spoke for the first time about their romance. 27 March 2017. 27 February 2018. 8 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171008085349/http://www.americatv.com.pe/noticias/espectaculos/ana-brenda-contreras-ivan-sanchez-hablaron-primera-vez-su-romance-n270565. dead.
  31. Web site: Iván Sánchez. Noticias, fotos y biografía de Iván Sánchez. Us.Hola.com. www.hola.com.
  32. Web site: Cabrices . Sebastian . 2020-04-28 . Ana Brenda Contreras: su vida, su carrera como actriz y sus producciones . 2023-06-16 . Vogue México y Latinoamérica . es-MX.
  33. Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . Aaron Diaz & Ana Brenda Contreras To Star In Crime Series Toda La Sangre For Pantaya, Starzplay, Spiral International & Fremantle Mexico . . 27 August 2022 . 3 August 2021.
  34. Web site: Tinoco . Armando . Ana Brenda Contreras se une a Telemundo para 'El Conde' con Fernando Colunga . . 16 June 2022 . es . 26 May 2022.
  35. Web site: Periodistas Cinematográficos de México, A.C. Pecime.com.mx. 6 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120313184400/http://pecime.com.mx/Files/HTMLs/Entregas/39.html. 2012-03-13. dead.
  36. Web site: Dan a conocer lista de nominados a la Diosa de Plata. SDP Noticias. 15 April 2009. 27 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308113350/http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/04/15/376087. 2012-03-08. dead.
  37. Web site: Lista de Nominados. List of nominees. PECIME. 27 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201211413/http://pecime.com.mx/nominados.html. 1 February 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  38. Web site: Romeo Santos y Enrique Iglesias, los reyes de la noche en Premios Juventud 2014. Romeo Santos and Enrique Iglesias, the kings of the night at Premios Juventud 2014. 18 July 2014. 27 February 2018.
  39. Web site: Premios People en Español - Categoría: Telenovelas. People in Spanish Awards - Category: Telenovelas. 12 September 2012. 27 February 2018.