Crisol Celeste Caraballo Carreño best known as Crisol Carabal (born 11 January 1969) is a Venezuelan television and theater actress known for her roles in

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Career

Crisol began her artistic career through reciting poems on a television show called ''Cuánto Vale el Show'' transmitted by

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, and started her acting career by obtaining small roles in

telenovelas. She was trained in acting by actress and through this, she obtained her first acting role in the telenovela ''

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'' where she played the role of Charito, the best friend of the titular character played by

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. The telenovela became a major hit that year and was transmitted in various countries around the world. In 1995, she obtained her first starring role in the telenovela '' Ilusiones'' alongside Vicente Tepedino. In 2006, she played the villain in Venevisión's telenovela ''

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'' where she played the cold hearted OB/GYN Dr. Gloria Millares. She recorded several telenovelas with Venevisión in the following years namely ''

Aunque mal paguen ''Aunque mal paguen'' (English title: ''Destiny'') is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Alberto Barrera Tyszka and produced by Venevisión in 2007. María Antonieta Castillo and Miguel de León star as the main protagonists while Ana Karina Man ...

'' and '' La vida entera.'' She then relocated to

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with her husband, magician Mago Sandro. In 2012, Crisol returned to Venezuela to participate in the telenovela '' Mi ex me tiene ganas'' to play the villain Amanda Atenas.

Personal life

Her father is the poet Alejandro Caraballo. Since 2007 she is married to Alessandro Nerilli a magician. In 1997, Crisol was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent surgery which was successfully removed.Padecí una grave enfermedad: Habla Crisol Carabal
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Telenovelas

*1988: ''

Selva María ''Selva María'' is a Venezuelan telenovela produced by RCTV in 1987 based on the telenovela '' Mariana de la noche'' by Cuban writer Delia Fiallo. This remake was adapted by Gustavo Michelena. Mariela Alcalá and Franklin Virgüez starred as the ...

'' as Daniela *1988: ''

'' as Charito *1992: ''

Por Estas Calles ''Por estas calles'' (English: ''On These Streets'') is a Venezuelan telenovela broadcast by Radio Caracas Televisión between 1992 and 1994. It was extremely popular in Venezuela, due to its very realistic approach to the day-to-day life of the ...

'' as Bettysabel *1993: ''

Dulce Ilusión Dulce Ilusión (English title:Sweet Illusion) is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Mariela Romero and produced by Radio Caracas Televisión in 1993. This was the first telenovela to use Venezuelan cartoons with real people, and it's the only one ...

'' as Sarita *1994: ''Pura Sangre'' as Yomira Sarmiento *1995: '' Ilusiones'' as Marisol Palacios *1997: '' Maria de los Angeles'' as Alba Griselda Basanta Vargas *1998: '' Luisa Fernanda (telenovela)'' as Miriam Linares *2000: ''

Mariú ''Mariú'' is a Venezuelan telenovela produced by RCTV in 1999. It based on the telenovela ''La mujer sin rostro'' written by Julio César Mármol in 1984. Daniela Alvarado and Carlos Montilla starred as the main protagonists. Synopsis Marí ...

'' as Amanda Galvez Escorza *2000: '' Angelica pecado'' as Veronica *2002: ''Mambo y canela'' as Lolita *2003: '' Trapos íntimos'' as Angela Chacón *2004: '' Estrambotica Anastasia'' as Gregoria Borosfky *2005: '' Ser Bonita No Basta'' as Michelle *2006: ''

'' as Gloria Millares *2007: ''

'' as Malinka *2008: '' La vida entera'' as Titina San Juan *2012: '' Mi ex me tiene ganas'' as Amanda Atenas

Films

*2003: ''La señora de Cárdenas'' as Angélica

Theater

*2004: ''Confesiones de Mujeres de 30'' *2009: ''¿Estás ahí?''

References

External links

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