Susana Zabaleta Ramos (; born 30 September 1964) is a Mexican soprano singer and actress.

Early life

Born in Monclova, Coahuila, she moved to

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in 1985. In 1986 she performed in the Sala Ollín Yoliztli and interpreted opera performances, such as '' La Traviata'', '' Dido and Aeneas'' and '' Eneas''. She also performed with the group Quien es quien.

Career

In 1987 Zabaleta debuted on stage in the Mexican production of the musicals '' Fiddler on the Roof'' and '' Don Quijote de la Mancha''. In 1989 she participated in the musicals ''¡Que plantón!'' and ''Sor-Presas''. In 1991 she participated in the Mexican production of ''

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'' along with María del Sol. In 1995, she recorded her first album titled ''¿O fué un sueño?'' and in 1996, recorded the Spanish version of the song "

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" for the

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film ''

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''. Zabaleta's acting career began in 1993 appearing in some

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s. In 1996 she starred in the horror film '' Sobrenatural'', a film directed by her husband, the film director Daniel Gruener. In 1999, she participated in the Mexican film '' Sexo, pudor y lagrimas'' (directed by Antonio Serrano) for which she won the

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for Best Actress. In recent years, Zabaleta collaborated with the Mexican composer

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with whom she has recorded two albums: ''de la A a la Z'' (2006) and ''Amarrados'' (2009). In 2011, Zabaleta debuted as host of her own TV show, ''Susana Adicción'', on Unicable network.

Filmography

Film

Television

Stage credits

Discography

*1995 – ''¿O...fue un sueño?'' *1997 – ''Desde el baño'' *2002 – ''El pasado nos vuelve a pasar'' *2002 – ''Navidad'' *2004 – ''Quiero sentir bonito'' *2005 – ''Para darle cuerda al mundo'' *2006 – ''De la A a la Z'' *2007 – ''Te Busqué'' *2010 – ''Amarrados'' *2013 – ''La Sensatez Y La Cordura'' *2017 – ''Como La Sal''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zabaleta, Susana 1964 births Living people 20th-century Mexican women opera singers 21st-century Mexican women singers Actresses from Coahuila Ariel Award winners Mexican film actresses Mexican sopranos Mexican stage actresses Mexican telenovela actresses Mexican television actresses Musicians from Coahuila People from Monclova