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Blanca Soto
Born
Blanca Delfina Soto Benavides

(1979-01-05) January 5, 1979 (age 46)
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1997–present
SpouseBill (2003–2004, died from melanoma) Jack Hartnett (2006–2012)
PartnerChristopher Esqueda (2012–2013)

Blanca Delfina Soto Benavides (born January 5, 1979 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico) is a Mexican actress, model, and former beauty queen.

Soto competed in the national beauty pageant Nuestra Belleza Mexico in 1997, representing her home state of Nuevo Leon. That same year, Soto became Miss Mexico World and represented her country in the international beauty contest Vina Del Mar in Chile.

Soto's first role as an actress was in the short film La Vida Blanca, which she co-produced with then-ex husband Jack Hartnett, who wrote and directed as well. For the role, she received her first award for Best Actress.[clarification needed] Soto then had supporting roles in films such as: "Divina Confusion", Deep In The Valley and Dinner for Schmucks. She starred in Venevisión's telenovelas in collaboration with Univision; Eva Luna (2010–2011) as Eva Gonzalez and El Talismán (2012) as Camila Nájera.[1] Soto will star, with Fernando Colunga in Juan Osorio's new telenovela; |Porque el amor manda.[2]

She appeared in Billy Currington's music video "Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" (winner of sexiest video of the year at the CMA[citation needed]). As a model, Soto has been featured in advertisements for GAP, Lens Crafters, Venus Swimwear, and Budweiser.[3]

Personal life

In 2003, Blanca was married to Bill for 8 months, he died of cancer in 2004. She married American actor, Jack Hartnett in 2006.[3] She announced their separation on November 17, 2011 via her Twitter account. Soto recently ended relationship with photographer Christopher Esqueda in 2013 .[citation needed]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 La Vida Blanca Blanca Erraruiz Lead role Short film. Feature Film Award 2007 - Best Actress (Blanca Soto)

Grand Jury Award 2007 - Best Short Film

2007 Tampa Jai Alai Lissette Arriaga Lead role Short film
2008 Divina Confusion Afrodita Supporting role
2009 Deep In The Valley Suzi Diablo Supporting role
2010 Dinner for Schmucks Monica Cameo
2010 Regresa Maria Gonzalez Lead role Mónaco Film Festival 2010 - Best Entertainment Film
2011 Eva Luna (soap opera) Eva Gonzalez Lead role Premios Juventud 2011 - Best Theme Novelero
2012 Sí, Virginia: Un cuento para creer en la Navidad Mrs. Laura O'Hanlon Voice Animation movie
2012 El Talismán Camila Nájera Lead role
2013 Porque el amor manda Alma Montemayor Lead role
2013 So rain Lead role Short film

Credits as a producer

Year Title Notes
2007 La Vida Blanca Short film Co-producer Feature Film Award 2007 - Best Actress (Blanca Soto),

Grand Jury Award 2007 - Best Short Film

2012 I Won't Be Your Mirror Short film Co-producer MashRome Film Festival 2013 - Best Experimental Film
2013 So rain Short film Co-producer

Appearances in Music Videos

Year Artist Title Notes
1997 Donato y Estefano Entre la linea del bien y la linea del mal
2002 Shalim Ortiz Nadie Como Tú
2002 Enrique Iglesias Nunca Te Olvidaré
2005 Billy Currington Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right CMT Music Awards 2006 - Hottest Video of the Year
2009 Noel Schajris Regresar

Awards

Year Award Category Title Result
1997 Nuestra Belleza Mundo Mexico Beauty contest + Special Award "Skin Solar Hinds" Won
1997 Miss Verano Viña del Mar Beauty contest Won
2007 Feature Film Award Best Actress La Vida Blanca Won
2011 Premios Juventud Chica que me quita el sueño Eva Luna Nominated
2011 Premios Juventud Actriz que se roba la pantalla Regresa Won
2011 Premios People En Español Presentadores de evento especial Premios Juventud 2012 (& William Levy (actor) Nominated
2011 Premios People En Español Best Actress Eva Luna Nominated
2011 Premios People En Español Best Outfit Nominated
2012 Premios Juventud Chica que me quita el sueño El Talismán Nominated
2012 Premios Actrices Latinas Mejor pareja (& Fernando Colunga) Porque el amor manda Nominated
2013 Premios Juventud Chica que me quita el sueño Porque el amor manda Won

Other Awards and recognitions

Year Title Notes
2005 Corona al Merito[4] Recognition is given each year to a queen or ex-queen of Nuestra Belleza México, for their work and/or trajectory dignify human

values and the image of Mexican women in beauty contests, hoping to motivate them to excel day.

References

  1. ^ Iniciaron las grabaciones de "Talismán"
  2. ^ Blanca Soto y Fernando Colunga son los protagonistas de la telenovela Porque El Amor Manda
  3. ^ a b "Blanca Soto - Fashion Model". Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  4. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nuestra_Belleza_M%C3%A9xico_corona_al_m%C3%A9rito_winners
Preceded by Nuestra Belleza Mundo México
1997
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