Monserrat Brugué Explained

Monserrat Brugué
Birth Name:Montserrat María Brugué Inurritegui
Birth Date:4 March 1967
Nationality: Peru
Occupation:Actress
Known For:Role as "Monchi" on
Children:Munay Ramos Brugué (2005)
Spouse:Single

Montserrat María Brugué Inurritegui (b. 4 March 1967), more widely known as Monserrat Brugué or Monchi, is a Peruvian actress with more than 30 years of experience in the art world, covering work in television, cinema, and theatre. She is most known for her role as Monchi in the Peruvian TV show .

Biography

Brugué made her debut in acting in 1984 when she appeared in the Peruvian telenovela as its villain, Monchi, a name that come to define her career.[1] Later, she joined the theater group Telba and began studying acting with Alberto Ísola. Brugué found fame thanks to her role as Monchi in the TV show (1997-1999), where she worked alongside Carlos Alcántara Vilar,, Johanna San Miguel,, and . Brugué reprised the role of Monchi be for the television show El Santo Convento on América Televisión.[2] The character would also appear in the 2015 comedy film ¡Asu mare! 2.[3]

Brugué came in fifth place on the Peruvian dance reality show Bailando por un Sueño, hosted by Gisela Valcárcel, after three months of competition.

In 2008, she moved her family to Cusco to work as a theater teacher,[4] but would return to Lima to act in a production of .[5] [6]

In 2016, Brugué returned to her role as Monchi for a YouTube series set in the universe of Patacláun called Los Planes De Ricky, or Ricky's Plans, aimed at educating children of sound financial practices.[7] Funded by the Peruvian Bank of Credit, the show broke 3,000,000 views.[8]

Credits

Television

Films

Theater

Notes and References

  1. News: Aguilar. Samantha. Milagro de la Tierra. 16 July 2008. La Primera Digital. 16 June 2016.
  2. News: "He incorporado algunas actitudes de mi hija en el personaje de Monchi". 9 November 2017. La República. 28 August 2007. es.
  3. News: "Asu Mare 2" incluirá nueva reunión de "Patacláun". 9 November 2017. El Comercio. 5 February 2015.
  4. News: ¿Qué es de la vida de 'Monchi' de "Pataclaun"?. 9 November 2017. El Comercio. 7 June 2012. es.
  5. News: Monchi retorna a escenarios limeños con la obra "Rosa de dos aromas". 9 November 2017. El Comercio. 26 January 2013. es.
  6. Web site: Montserrat Brugué. ellosyellas.com.pe. Ellos y Ellas. 9 November 2017. es.
  7. News: 'Monchi' regresa con serie web en 'Los Planes de El Ricky'. 9 November 2017. Peru21. 19 June 2016. es.
  8. News: La campaña educativa del BCP que supera los 3 millones de clics. 9 November 2017. El Comercio. 13 July 2016. es.