Felicia Mercado

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Felicia Mercado
Born
Felicia Mercado Agud

(1959-12-17) December 17, 1959 (age 64)
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, tv host
Years active1980–present
Title Señorita México 1977
SpouseEugene Santoscoy (1997-present) [1]
ChildrenIvana Francesca (b. 1998)
Parent(s)José Luis Mercado
Ofelia Agud

Felicia Mercado (born Felicia Mercado Agud on December 17, 1959) is a Mexican actress, singer, TV host and beauty pageant titleholder, best known for her appearances in telenovelas . She appeared in Between Love and Hatred and Teresa . Her first role in Telemundo was of Eva in La Casa de al Lado . She played Valeria Samaniego in El Rostro de la Venganza and Estela in Dama y Obrero (2013) .

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Biography

Miss Mexico

Felicia represented Mexico in Miss Universe 1977 held in the Dominican Republic. This map shows participating nations and results. Miss Universe 1977 Map.PNG
Felicia represented Mexico in Miss Universe 1977 held in the Dominican Republic. This map shows participating nations and results.

Born in Tijuana, Baja California, the daughter of Ofelia Agud and José Luis Mercado, Felicia began her career by entering Miss Mexico 1977. [2] Winning the contest gave her the right to represent Mexico in Miss Universe 1977 held in the Dominican Republic. She then began acting, appearing in the telenovela I won, I was starring Mexican diva Angélica María. During that time she appeared in many films.

Rosa Salvaje

In 1987, she shot to fame when she replaced the actress Edith González in the telenovela Rosa Salvaje , playing the evil Leonela Villarreal.

Sortilegio

In 2010 Felicia made a brief appearance in the telenovela Sortilegio . She played Adriana de Lombardo. [3]

Personal life

In 1997 she married Eugene Santoscoy. One year later her daughter Ivana Francesca was born. [4]

Filmography

Telenovelas

YearTitleroleNotes
1981 El hogar que yo robé OdaliscaSupporting role
1984-1985Si, mi amorLady Simpson
1985-1986 Vivir un poco Magdalena Dávalos
1986-1987 El precio de la fama DorisSupporting role
1987-1988 Rosa Salvaje Leonela Villareal #2
1989 Lo blanco y lo negro Déborah
1993Entre la vida y la muerteCristinaGuest star
1993-1994Mas allá del puenteSara
1995 Lazos de Amor Nancy BalboaGuest star
1996 Cañaveral de Pasiones Margarita Faberman de SantosGuest star
1996Confidente de secundariaCasandraSupporting role
1996-1997 Te sigo amando Dr. CarmenGuest star
1998 Preciosa Enriqueta de San Román
2000 Por Un Beso Eugenia Mendizábal de BallesterosSupporting role
2001 Amigas y rivales Sonia Villalobos Vda de Torreblanca/de De la OGuest star
2002 Entre el Amor y el Odio Lucila Montes
2009 Sortilegio Adriana Villavicencio de LombardoGuest star
2010-2011 Teresa Genoveva Alba De IcazaSupporting role
2011 La Casa de al Lado Eva Spencer de CondeMain cast
2012-2013 El rostro de la venganza Valeria de SamaniegoSupporting role
2013 Dama y obrero Estela Mendoza de SantamaríaMain cast
2022-2023 Cabo Jimena ManriqueSupporting role

Films

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