Crisol Celeste Caraballo Carreño best known as Crisol Carabal (born 11 January 1971) 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

RCTV Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV) was a Venezuelan free-to-air television network headquartered in the Caracas neighborhood of Quinta Crespo. It was sometimes referred to as the Canal de Bárcenas. Owned by Empresas 1BC, Radio Caracas Televisi ...

, 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 ''

Los Querendones ''Los Querendones'' (Lit: ''The Irresistible'') is a Venezuelan telenovela created by Carlos Peréz and produced by Venevisión. The telenovela was distributed internationally by Venevisión International under the title ''Sueño Con Tu Amor'' (En ...

'' 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 La vida entera (English title: ''For a lifetime'') is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Leonardo Padrón and produced by Venevisión. Production officially began in September 2008. On March 9, 2009, Venevisión began airing ''La vida entera'' at ...

.'' 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 ''Mi ex me tiene ganas'' (English title: ''My Ex Wants Me'') is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Martín Hahn and produced by Venevisión in 2012. Daniela Alvarado and Luciano D'Alessandro star as the protagonists with Norkys Batista, Lilib ...

'' 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'' 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'' 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) Luisa Fernanda is a Venezuelan telenovela developed by Xiomara Moreno and produced by Radio Caracas Televisión in 1999. The telenovela is a free version of the radionovela ''Muchachas de hoy'' written by Inés Rodena. Scarlet Ortiz and Guiller ...

'' 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 María ...

'' as Amanda Galvez Escorza *2000: '' Angelica pecado'' as Veronica *2002: ''Mambo y canela'' as Lolita *2003: ''

Trapos íntimos ''Trapos íntimos'' (English title:Designs of Love) is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Valentina Párraga and produced by Radio Caracas Television in 2002. Marlene De Andrade, Carlos Montilla, Gabriela Vergara and Alfonso Medina starred as t ...

'' as Angela Chacón *2004: '' Estrambotica Anastasia'' as Gregoria Borosfky *2005: ''

Ser Bonita No Basta ''Ser bonita no basta'' (English title:Beauty is not enough) is a Venezuelan telenovela written by Perla Farías and produced by RCTV in 2005. Marjorie de Sousa and Ricardo Álamo star as the main protagonists while Fedra López and Hugo Vásq ...

'' as Michelle *2006: ''

'' as Gloria Millares *2007: ''

'' as Malinka *2008: ''

'' as Titina San Juan *2012: ''

'' 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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Crisol Carabal una actriz polifacética
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