Fernando Colunga

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Colunga and the second or maternal family name is Olivares.

Fernando Colunga
Colunga in 1980s
Born
Fernando Colunga Olivares

(1966-03-03) 3 March 1966
Mexico City, Mexico
Citizenship
  • Mexico
  • United States
OccupationActor
Years active1987–present
Websitewww.colungateam.com

Fernando Colunga Olivares (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈnando koˈluŋɡa oliˈβaɾes]; born 3 March 1966) is a Mexican actor known for his work in Mexican telenovelas.

Colunga gained international fame for his role as Luis Fernando de la Vega in the hit Mexican telenovela María la del Barrio. He is also widely recognized for portraying Manuel Fuentes-Guerra in the historical drama Amor real, set in mid-19th century post-independence Mexico. In 2012, he starred as Jesús García in the romantic comedy telenovela Porque el amor manda.

Colunga received his formal acting education at the Centro de Educación Artística (CEA), a drama school run by Televisa in Mexico City.

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