Adela Noriega
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Adela Amalia Noriega Méndez (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈðela noɾˈjeɣa]; born 24 October 1969) is a retired Mexican actress. She rose to prominence after starring in teen-oriented coming-of-age telenovelas in the 1980s, including Quinceañera (1987–1988) and Dulce desafío (1988–1989). Some of her notable works include María Bonita (1995–1996), María Isabel (1997–1998), El Privilegio de Amar (1998–1999), El Manantial (2001–2002), Amor real (2003) and Fuego en la sangre (2008). Noriega's success as a leading lady has led her to be known as one of the "Queens" of the genre.
Infobox
Born
Adela Amalia Noriega Méndez (1969-10-24) 24 October 1969 (age 56)Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation(s)
Actress, entrepreneur
Years active
1984–2008
Occupations
Actress, entrepreneur
Tables
· Filmography › Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | Las Amantes del Señor de la Noche | Uncredited | |
| 1988 | Un sábado más | Lucía |
· Filmography › Television
1987
1987–1988
Role(s)
Quinceañera
Notes
Maricruz Fernández Sarcoser
1988–1989
Role(s)
Dulce desafío
Notes
Lucero Sandoval
1993–1994
Role(s)
Guadalupe
Notes
Guadalupe Zambrano Santos
1995–1996
Role(s)
María Bonita
Notes
María "María Bonita" Reynoso
1997–1998
Role(s)
María Isabel
Notes
María Isabel Sánchez
1998–1999
Role(s)
El Privilegio de Amar
Notes
Cristina Miranda
2001–2002
Role(s)
El Manantial
Notes
Alfonsina Valdés Rivero
2003
Role(s)
Matilde Peñalver y Beristáin de Fuentes Guerra
Notes
New York Latin ACE Award for Best Television ActressTVyNovelas Award for Best Lead ActressLaurel de Oro Award for Best ActressCalifa de Oro Award for Best ActressNominated—Award Inte for Best Television ActressSol de Oro Award (Mexico's National Association of Journalists) for Best Actress
2005
2008
Role(s)
Sofía Elizondo Acevedo
Notes
Nominated—TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead ActressNominated—Award Fama for Best Lead Actress
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984–1987 | Cachún cachún ra ra! | Adela | Nominated—TVyNovelas Award for Best Revelation in Comedy Series (1985) |
| 1984–1986 | Principessa | Alina | El Heraldo Award for Debutant of the Year |
| 1985 | Juana Iris | Romina | TVyNovelas Award for Best Female Debutant |
| 1987 | Yesenia | Yesenia | Nominated—TVyNovelas Award for Best Young Lead Actress |
| 1987–1988 | Quinceañera | Maricruz Fernández Sarcoser | TVyNovelas Award for Best Young Lead ActressPalmas de Oro Award for Best Young Actress |
| 1988–1989 | Dulce desafío | Lucero Sandoval | TVyNovelas Award for Best Young Lead Actress |
| 1993–1994 | Guadalupe | Guadalupe Zambrano Santos | Telemundo |
| 1995–1996 | María Bonita | María "María Bonita" Reynoso | RTI ColombiaNominated—TVyNovelas Awards Colombia for Best Lead Actress |
| 1997–1998 | María Isabel | María Isabel Sánchez | TVyNovelas Award for Best Young Lead ActressNominated—Eres Award for Best Young Actress |
| 1998–1999 | El Privilegio de Amar | Cristina Miranda | New York Latin ACE Award for Best Television ActressTVyNovelas Award for Best Young Lead ActressCalifa de Oro Award for Best Young ActressNominated—Eres Award for Best Young Actress |
| 2001–2002 | El Manantial | Alfonsina Valdés Rivero | New York Latin ACE Award for Best Television ActressTVyNovelas Award for Best Lead ActressPalmas de Oro Award for Best Lead ActressBravo Award for Best TV ActressSol de Oro Award (Mexico's National Association of Journalists) for Best ActressNominated—Award Inte for Best Television Actress |
| 2003 | Amor real | Matilde Peñalver y Beristáin de Fuentes Guerra | New York Latin ACE Award for Best Television ActressTVyNovelas Award for Best Lead ActressLaurel de Oro Award for Best ActressCalifa de Oro Award for Best ActressNominated—Award Inte for Best Television ActressSol de Oro Award (Mexico's National Association of Journalists) for Best Actress |
| 2005 | La esposa virgen | Virginia Alfaro | Nominated—TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actress |
| 2008 | Fuego en la sangre | Sofía Elizondo Acevedo | Nominated—TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead ActressNominated—Award Fama for Best Lead Actress |
· Filmography › Music videos
1984
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | "Corazón de Fresa" | Love interest | Lucía Méndez video |
| "Palabra de Honor" | Love interest | Luis Miguel video |
References
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- ABC Newshttps://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=1508806
- "The highly rated television run concludes March 4th"https://web.archive.org/web/20120425121627/http://www.xenonpictures.com/AmorReal/flyer.pdf
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