Maribel Guardia is an actress, presenter and singer, who captured the hearts of many and gained popularity when she won the Miss Costa Rica beauty pageant in 1978.

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Early life and family

Maribel Guardia was born Maribel del Rocio Garcia Fernandez on May 29, 1959 in San Jose, Costa Rica, to Alvaro Fernandez and Rita Garcia. Not much information is available about her parents or growing up years, except that her mother, Rita, died on June 5, 1968, when Maribel was only nine years old. On her Instagram, she posted the picture of her mother on her death anniversary and mentioned the things she would never forget her like her grace, nobility, goodness and joy. Her fondest memories of her mother were always singing and giving money to those she considered less fortunate than she was.

Her message ended with, “I love you, Rita. Thank you for giving me life.’ In 2016 on Father’s Day, she posted an old photo of her dad to her IG account with a message about sending kisses to heaven.

Course

Her early education has not been disclosed. She attended the University of Costa Rica but did not graduate as she accepted the scholarship offered in Mexico.

Career

First steps

Maribel started her career as a model when she was 17 years old. She entered the Miss Costa Rica pageant at the age of 19 and won. She then represented her country in the 1978 Miss Universe pageant in Acapulco, Mexico; she didn’t win, but could the Miss Photogenic price.

That same year, she also competed in the Miss World pageant and made it to the top 15 semifinalists. She may not have won the coveted beauty pageant titles, but the fame opened many doors for her in the entertainment industry. It took her months to finally decide to move to Mexico to pursue a career there.

She received a scholarship from Televisa, the largest mass media company in Latin America, to study acting, dancing and singing at Sergio Bustamante’s Academy now known as the Centro de Educacion Artistica (Artistic Education Center). Maribel Fernandez used the stage name Maribel Guardia because she has the same name as an actress who is already under contract with Televisa. She took Guardia as her surname, which comes from her great-great-grandfather’s name.

Continued success as an actress

Her film debut was in 1980 with “El Diablo en Persona” (The devil in person), and then she made films almost every year until 1999. She has done more than 35 movies, from minor roles to leading roles. When she wasn’t making movies, she was making telenovelas or soap operas. She first appeared on a television show in 1980 with Mexican actor and comedian Manuel “El Loco” Valdes. However, it was in 1986 when she had her first big break as a lead actor in a soap opera for Televisa titled “Sedducion” (Temptation). It took her eight years to do soap operas again in 1994 and she continued to do so until 2019. She has made more than 15 soap operas as a lead actor, for a supporting role and sometimes for a special appearance.

Success as a singer and artist

With her busy schedule as an actress, Maribel still found time to record songs for her album. She signed with Musart Records, one of the biggest record labels in Mexico, and released her debut album in 1988. She signed with EMI Music in Latin America and Capitol Records in the United States in 2016, releasing an album of Spanish and English songs. So far, she has released a total of eight albums in different genres under different labels.

Other Efforts

Maribel has done TV hosting for variety shows from time to time. She also acted in musicals and theatrical performances, such as the “Adventurer” (2010-2011) and “Cleopatra Screwed Up” (2018-2019), which are almost always sold out. She also performed in various shows, festivals and parties not only in Mexico, but also in Los Angeles and New York.

Recognition

She received a nomination for Best Actress for her role in the 1986 thriller film “Terror y Encajes Negros” (Terror and Black Lace), on the 29th^e Ariel Awards, the most prestigious awards ceremony in Mexico. The Diosas de Plata (Silver Goddesses) Award, an award ceremony organized by the Mexican Film Journalists Association, gave her the Best Leading Actress award for the same film. She garnered a nomination for Best Actress for her role in the soap opera, “Prisionera de Amor” (Prisoner of Love), on the 13^e TVyNovelas Awards. In 2017, she received her first Latin Grammy nomination for Best Band Album for “Besos Callejeros” (Street Kisses).

Private life

She was married to Jose Manuel Figueroa, whose stage name was Joan Sebastian, in 1992 and had a son named Marcos Julian Figueroa.

He was her first husband while she was his third wife. Joan was a famous Mexican singer-songwriter, who won four Grammy Awards and seven Latin Grammy Awards. He made his acting debut with Maribel in the soap opera, “Tú y yo” (You and me), which had 141 episodes that ran from 1996 to 1997. They divorced in 1996. There were some reports that they barely spoke to one person. another behind the camera as they finish making the soap. Joan died of bone cancer on July 13, 2015 at the age of 64.

Maribel met Marco Chacon coincidentally in Costa Rica. Marco is a lawyer from a prominent family in Costa Rica. They dated and were together for over 10 years before getting married on July 15, 2010. The wedding was a private affair and her son, Julian Figueroa, walked down the aisle with her.

#buenosdias que Dios nos acompañe a todos en estos #dias various difficulties. Pero aprovechemos para disfrutar el regalo de un nuevo día ,valorar a la #family and now #bendiciones que hemos recibido y no hemos valorado🙏🏼#yomequedoencasa #quedateencasa 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/6gVcIsvpkA

— MaribelGuardia (@MaribelGuardia) April 1, 2020

Marco has been a good father figure to Julian, eventually representing him when he debuted as a singer. Maribel is now a loving grandmother to Julian’s son, Jose Julian, as evidenced by her posts on her IG as she spends time with her grandson, from having breakfast with him to watching cartoons. She considers May 2 as the happiest day of her life, and when she greeted her son on his birthday in 2019, she said, “24 years ago you were born, and you filled my life with the purest love I’ve ever known, you gave me the honor of being your mother… and today you gave me my precious Jose Julian. How good is God with me, that He gives me two princes in the same day?’

Interesting facts and rumours

• Maribel was one of the celebrities tapped for the government’s 2014 breastfeeding campaign, “No Le Des La Espalda, Dale Pecho” (Don’t give them your back, give them your breasts), where she posed topless wearing only a banner with the text name of the campaign covering her breasts. She even posed with her adult son behind her.
• She was dubbed “La Bella” (The Beauty) by Mexican media.
• Andres Garcia, one of the most popular actors in Mexico, was very vocal in his attraction to Maribel, calling her “the most erotic woman he has ever known.” They first worked together in 1984 in the movie ‘Pedro Navaja’ (Peter Blade), and then also in the play ‘Al Otro lado de la Cama (The Other Side of The Bed). Whether this is real or just for publicity is a mystery.
• She has more than 8.5 million followers on her Facebook page.
• She has more than 4.5 million followers on her Instagram account.
• Her Twitter account has nearly a million followers.
• At 60^e birthday, she posted a photo of herself in a bikini on her IG
• She was named the “Gay Queen of Los Angeles” when she performed at the Gay Pride parade in 2016
• She has been inducted into the Paseo de las Luminarias – Mexico’s version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Appearance, clothing style

Maribel has long black hair and brown eyes. She is 1.7m tall, weighs about 55kg and her vital statistics are 23-35-35. She was able to maintain her figure from the time she entered the beauty pageant to the present.

Wealth and salary

She has been working non-stop since she started her career in the entertainment industry. Even at the age of 60, she continues to perform in various shows and concerts. There is no information about any real estate or business she owns. Her earnings as an actress, entertainer, presenter and recording artist are also not disclosed. However, sources estimate her net income at over $30 million in early 2020.