Ana Brenda Contreras Pérez (born 24 December 1986), also known as Ana Breco, is a Mexican actress. From 2010 to 2011, she played Aurora Alcázar in the

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''. From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as

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's series ''

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'', a reboot of the 1980s series of the same name.

Life and career

1986–2014: Early life and career

Contreras was born in

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, on 24 December 1986, to Mexican parents Blanca Pérez and Efrain Contreras Puente. She grew up in

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. She speaks both English and Spanish. She moved to

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in 2002 at age 15 to join the

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''Pop Stars'', in which she was a finalist and member of a group, ''T'detila'', who released an album with the same name. In 2003, she took acting classes in the

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(CEA) in Mexico City. In 2005, Contreras portrayed Juanita Sánchez in her debut telenovela, '' Barrera de amor''. In 2006, she participated in a production of '' Grease''. That same year, Contreras played Claudia in the telenovela '' Duelo de Pasiones''. In 2008, she starred in the film ''Divina Confusion'', directed by Salvador Garcini. From 2008 to 2009, Ana also starred as Violeta Madrigal in the telenovela '' Juro que te amo''. In 2009, she played Maura Albarrán in the telenovela '' Sortilegio''. That same year, she appeared as Marcela Garrido in an episode of the TV series '' Mujeres asesinas'' and had a special participation in the original Fox series, ''

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''. From 2010 to 2011, Contreras played the lead role of Aurora Alcázar on ''

''. She also played Carol in the musical ''

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''. Contreras later starred in the telenovela ''

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'' as Ana Paula Carmona from 2011 to 2012. In 2013, she portrayed Maricruz Olivarez in the telenovela '' Corazón indomable'', a remake of '' Marimar'' which achieved international success. In 2014, Contreras appeared in the Mexican film '' Volando bajo'', directed by Beto Gómez. That same year, she was host of the ''

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''. In 2015, Contreras played the lead role of Verónica Prado Castelo in the telenovela '' Lo imperdonable''. She sang "Como perdonar", the telenovela's theme, on the soundtrack.

2015–present: Further acting

In 2015, she also starred in the movie ''Tunnel 19''. Contreras starred as Goyita Vera in ''

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'' in 2016, and as Alejandra Ponce in ''

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'' in 2018. From 2018 to 2019, Contreras starred as

in the second season of

's prime time soap opera reboot, ''

'', in her first English language role.

Personal life

Contreras married Alejandro Amaya in a civil ceremony in Las Vegas on April 4, 2013. On May 14, 2014, she sent a press release announcing the permanent separation from him. Ana Brenda Contreras divides her time living between Mexico City and Los Angeles, where she develops her career as an actress.

Filmography

Film roles

Television roles

Awards and nominations

Premios Diosas de Plata

Premios ACPT

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References

External links

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Ana Brenda's Biography
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