Eduardo Verástegui

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birthname = José Eduardo Verástegui Córdoba
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birthplace = Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico
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Eduardo Verástegui (born as José Eduardo Verástegui Córdoba on May 21, 1974) is a Mexican actor.

Biography

Born in Xicotencatl, Tamaulipas, México, Verástegui was studying law but decided to pursue modeling in Mexico City and ended up working for such famous designers as Calvin Klein and Versace [http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml;jsessionid=P2T3CQ21QZII0CWIAA3SFFIKZAAFGIWC?chid=10383&cid=62164&schid=10562&secid=3150] . Soon after, in 1994, he became a member of the Mexican pop group, Kairo. Throughout a four-year tour, Kairo played sold out concerts throughout Latin America.

In 1997, Verástegui began acting in Mexican soap operas produced by powerhouse production company, Televisa. His novelas were seen in over 50 countries, and by over 10 million viewers in the United States. In addition, his soap operas achieved record-breaking ratings in major markets in the United StatesFact|date=October 2007.

In 2001, Verástegui signed a recording contract as a solo artist with Universal Music Latino and recorded his first self-titled album. Two years later, in 2003, Eduardo Verástegui was chosen as the lead character in the Latin comedy Chasing Papi, alongside Jaci Velasquez, Sofia Vergara, and Roselyn Sanchez. Though the movie grossed over $12 million worldwide, Verástegui vowed to only work on "meaningful films that have the potential to touch people's hearts and minds" in the future.Fact|date=October 2007

Verástegui is one of today's fastest rising Latino stars and has been voted by People en Español as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the worldFact|date=October 2007. The Mexican actor has also made appearances in the popular TV series, "Charmed", as Mr. Right, and in Jennifer Lopez's "Ain't It Funny" video and her new perfume commercials.

Verástegui completed his latest film, "Bella", in 2006. [http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?chid=10383&schid=10562&secid=3149&cid=679211] .

Business career

Verástegui co-owns Metanoia Films, a film production company, with partners Sean Wolfington, Leo Severino, Alejandro Gomez Monteverde and J. Eustace Wolfington.

Personal life

Verástegui is a devout Catholic who attends Mass daily (http://www.eduardoverastegui.com.ar/ingles/home/home.htm). After his transformation, he promised to never be involved in a production that was not in accordance with his beliefs. In September 2008, he made a video urging Hispanic voters in the United States to reject Barack Obama because of Obama's pro-abortion views. [http://www.lifenews.com/nat4365.html Bella Star Eduardo Verástegui Urges Hispanic Voters to Reject Obama Over Abortion]

Filmography

*"Bella" (2006) - Jose
*"Meet Me in Miami" (2005) - Eduardo
*"Chasing Papi" (2003) - Thomas Fuentes

Television

*"Charmed" (2004) - Mr. Right
*"Karen Sisco" (2003) - Tuck Rodriguez
*"" (2003) - Jarod Parker
*"Salomé" (2001) - Eduardo
*"Alma rebelde" (1999) - Emiliano Hernandez
*"Tres mujeres" (1999) - Dr. Ramiro Belmont
*"Soñadoras" (1998) - Manuel
*"Una Luz en el camino" (1998) - Daniel
*"Mi querida Isabel" (1997)

ee also

* List of Mexican actors

External links

* [http://www.eduardoverastegui.com.ar/idioma.htm Official Site/Sitio Oficial]
* [http://www.geocities.com/eduardoverastegui_vivolalocura/entrevistas.html various interviews in Spanish]
* [http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2008/002/1.20.html article in "Today's Christian" magazine]
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