Luis José Santander: biography, filmography and personal life

It's hard to overestimate the love of the Russian viewer for the Latin American series. It is truly boundless and instilled for decades. Boiling on the screen of passion, family scandals and noisy colorful holidays, bright carnivals and eccentric characters - all these soap operas. They fascinated the viewer, plunged into a completely different world, unfamiliar, but extremely interesting. One of the bright stars of the series - Luis Jose Santander - an actor from Venezuela.

He is one of the few whose popularity has gone far beyond the South American continent. A world-famous television actor who starred in more than 15 TV series, the producer. Bright appearance, athletic build and piercing look of the blue eyes provided him a crazy popularity among the female half of the audience, which in part influenced his demand in the professional sphere.

Luis José Santander: biography

The future actor was born in the US on April 20, 1960. His family immigrated to the country for work, but a few years after the birth of his son had to return to Venezuela. In the capital of Caracas, Luis José came to a very young age. He grew up in an environment that was always distinguished by the presence of creative people. In the house often as guests were famous poets, artists, musicians. It was this atmosphere that sowed in his soul a seed of love for art that had sprouted over time.

From childhood, the future actor dreamed of a medical career, but after receiving secondary education, his desire changed dramatically, and Luis José Santander continued his studies in the field of stage skills. To study the drama, he goes to Bridgeport (Connecticut, USA), where he almost perfectly learns the English language.

Returning to Venezuela, in Caracas he continues his professional development, visiting the most prestigious and important schools of acting. His talent and success is the result of his long work on himself, his studies and perseverance.

Luis Jose Santander, whose personal life is not as open to fans as they would have liked, is married to a former model from Venezuela, Marjorie Bunch (wedding photo above). She is 13 years younger than him, according to the actor himself, he seemed to be trapped after getting to know her, was recruited to the end of his days. November 20, 2000, the couple had a long-awaited daughter, who was given the name of Andrea Eugenia. According to the young father, this event changed his life, the family and the child are the main priority. In the photo below, Luis José Santander with his wife and daughter. Now Andrea is almost 16 years old, the girl is the pride of her father, she is actively involved in sports. He, in turn, regularly shares her success in social networks.

Career Actor

The appearance of Louis José on television was not sensational. His success came as a result of hard work. He began his acting career with participation in small plays. His first telenovela was Y la luna también ("And also to the moon") in 1987, where he played one of the main roles. The series was very popular not only in Venezuela, but also in Puerto Rico, Ecuador, Mexico. This work can rightly be considered a starting one. Further, Luis Jose Santander, whose filmography includes more than 15 soap operas, participated in the highest grossing Latin American TV series. His popularity has reached Europe, especially well with his work are familiar in Russia and Hungary.

At the moment, he works not only as an actor, but also as a producer, living with his family in Miami Beach (USA).

The genre, thanks to which became famous Luis Jose Santander, - series, many of which were for several years on television screens. We bring to your attention a selection of 10 telenovelas, beginning with the very first in the career of the actor.

"Beautiful girl"

A touching Venezuelan soap opera with all the typical ingredients: an all-consuming passion, drama, humor and beautiful actors. In the center of the story is Dr. F. Leon. It is he who becomes the main element of the love triangle. Marrying one of the charming sisters, he could not imagine that in the long run he would forever love the second. Luis Jose Santander plays the main role, and his partners on the series were Ruddy Rodriguez, Maria Elena Heredia and Eva Blanco.

"Cruel world"

The series was released in 1991 and, perhaps, is a classic example of the genre of the era of the 90's. A touching story of self-sacrifice, humanism and true love. The young beauty Rosario Flores grew up in a poor family, her father left them, went to another woman. After a long illness the mother dies leaving her alone. To help comes the best friend who takes Rosario to her and arranges for work as a servant in a rich house. According to the laws of the genre, the owner falls in love with her. In the photo above the footage from the series.

"The bonds of love"

Mexican series in 1995, in which Luis Jose Santander played the main role, his partner was Lucero, a Mexican actress, singer and composer. This is not just a story from three sisters, it's a story about triplets similar in appearance as two drops of water, but completely different in character. After a terrible car accident, the parents of the girls died, and one of them was lost, while everyone considered her dead. Years passed, the sisters grew up, completely different and different, but the time comes when fate will bring them together again.

"Brunette Clara"

Luis Jose Santander in 1995 starred in another melodramatic series, the partner in which was Astrid Carolina Herrera. For a long time there were rumors that love between them happened not only on the screen, but also in life. The main character - Clara - the fruit of passion and deceit between a rich landowner and a poor peasant woman. She grew up in the city's shantytowns and was raised by an aunt who was embittered all over the world. A woman earns a living by trading in the streets, but her inner world is full of dreams and illusions. Everything changes abruptly after meeting with Valentine, who, as it turned out, is the nephew of her biological father.

"I can not live without you"

Mexican television series of 1996. Ulysses lives in a huge and luxurious home with his grandmother and brother. However, all this has not belonged to them for a long time and is under bail. Help comes from a wealthy farmer Ignacio, meanwhile, the main condition he puts the wedding with a young girl. Under pressure from her grandmother and circumstances, she is forced to agree. However, right at the wedding, there is a misfortune - and the newly-made husband is seriously injured, now he is chained to a wheelchair. Anger and resentment he fully takes out on his young wife. For treatment, he invites a doctor from the city. Yulissa falls in love with him, this feeling is mutual, but, as you know, all the secret sooner or later becomes obvious.

«Life on loan»

The series, whose popularity went beyond Peru, was broadcast on television in 2000. A melodramatic story about how dangerous it is sometimes to try to take someone else's place, but what to do if this is the only way to salvation. Fernanda grew up in a rich family, she is quite happy and is preparing for the wedding. However, the ceremony will not take place, the selfish mother bribed the groom, he simply did not show up. The girl's heart wounds begin to drag out when the father's nephew appears in the house, miraculously escaped in a plane crash. His role is played by Luis Jose Santander. The photo above is an actor with a partner on the TV series, the famous Grecia Colmenares. It is worth noting that at the time of filming the actors were about 40 years old, while their characters are much younger in the plot. Luis José is also an associate producer of the project.

"Passion"

A popular Mexican series about the colonial period of the country. Young and beautiful Camila Darien is the daughter of the owner of the mill and is going to marry the owner of the smithy of Santiago. The story begins at the time of their engagement, when don Jorge Manser's mercenaries, unexpectedly bursting into the celebration, decided to establish their right as a baronet. The young groom was seriously wounded, but left alive, that's just the price for it is very high. Camila must go to the house of the baronet, entitled to the wedding night. However, this is only the first link in the chain of tragic events, after the escape from the house of the Baronet, the girl is captured by pirates. In the series, Luis Jose Santander played the role of the second plan, but very colorful and interesting (the image of the character in the photo above). The popularity of the series is largely due to the participation of first-magnitude stars in it.

"Unruly Alma"

Melodramatic series with a dynamic plot, starring the star of South America - the gorgeous and bright Scarlett Ortiz. The heroine of the telenovela is Alma, the heiress of the impressive state. The thing is that she does not know about it, since she was given to the foster family from infancy and raised in severity, severity and poverty. Her true origin is not known to her, but by the will of fate she falls into the house of a rich grandfather, this will forever change her life. She falls madly in love with the manager of Juan's estate, but this story is not destined to develop immediately. Numerous obstacles and enemies breed the paths of two hearts. Years later, becoming a successful and famous model, Alma will return to her home again, but already as a legitimate mistress.

"Sacrifice of a Woman"

The drama series, shot in Venezuela, on television was broadcast in 2011. Successful and bright Clemensia brings up her son in solitude. In the distant past, she had a passionate affair with the illegitimate son of a big tycoon. In order to enter into the right of inheritance of his father, he was forced to leave the country and move to Europe for some time. Louis throws the girl, not knowing that she is pregnant. The main roles in the series are performed by Luis Jose Santander, Marjorie de Sousa, Juan Alfonso Baptista.

"Passionate Heart"

Broadcast in many countries of Latin America and the USA in 2011-2012 the series received wide popularity and was warmly received by the viewer. The main roles in it are performed by Marlene Favela and Guy Ecker. This is the story of a lonely and rich proprietress of Patricia's estate, who lives with her powerful and stern grandmother. After the tragic end of the love story, she vowed never to fall in love again. With such a vital position, the new manager of the estate, the engineer Armando, fundamentally disagrees. If the audience is interested in a classic Latin American novel, then this is exactly what the "Passionate Heart" is. Luis José Santander plays a secondary role for Ricardo Ray.

One of the last projects in which the actor takes part is the Mexican television series "Dream of Love." The main roles in it were performed by Christian de la Fuente, Betty Monroe, Renata Notni, Santiago Ramundo. The premiere took place on February 22, 2016, and the final episode was shown on August 21. The series was also broadcast in the US, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic.

There is no doubt that one of the brightest actors of Latin American television is precisely Luis José Santander. The series with his participation had and have great success with the viewer. A talented actor's game, charm and beautiful external data made him a favorite of the public. Do not forget that he, as they say, "created" himself. Studying and working on themselves allowed him to achieve success not only in his native country, but also abroad, in the United States.

Now the actor is shot much less, devoting more time to his family. On his personal recognition, he now can afford to choose the most valuable and interesting projects, he lives frequent trips between several countries. Meanwhile, fans are waiting for new films with his participation.