Ana Martín

Ana Martín (born Ana Beatriz Martínez Solórzano on May 14, 1945 or 1945 in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico) is a Mexican actress, singer producer and former model, best known for her work in telenovelas, movies and the stage. She won the Miss Mexico title in 1963, which took her to compete in Miss World 1963 in London, where she was disqualified for being underage. Since 1965 she has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films.

Born Ana Beatriz Martínez Solórzano to famous comedian Jesús Martínez 'Palillo', and his Nicaraguan wife, Hilda Solórzano, Ana Martín became known to the public in the first half of the 1960s after winning the title of Miss Mexico and starring in popular movies alongside some of the biggest young actors of the time, including César Costa and Fernando Luján.

After playing supporting roles in various telenovelas, Martín won her first leading role as Laura in Muchacha de barrio in 1979. That same year she played the leading role in La llama de tu amor.

In 1982 starred in the successful Gabriel y Gabriela, on which she played the role of a young woman trying to pass as a man. She also sang the theme song and released an album.Ana Martín stated in an interview for the T.V. program Vidas Paralelas, in 2010 that she was not a singer and has never recorded any album.She said that the song in this Tele Novela was a special effects.She also stated that she never learned whom her character married at the conclusion of this story.The hand that is seen on the closing scene was a technician.

After La pasión de Isabela in 1984 and El pecado de Oyuki in 1986, Martín largely retired from the public view. In 1996 she made a welcomed return to the small screen and has remained very active, with credits on telenovelas such as Alma Rebelde, Amor Real, Rubí, La Madrastra, Duelo de Pasiones, Un gancho al corazon, Mañana es para siempre, Soy Tu Dueña with La que no podia amar and currently taping in Amores verdaderos (telenovela).

• 1982: Ana Martín

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