Blanca Soto
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Blanca Soto | |
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| Born | Blanca Delfina Soto Benavides January 5, 1979 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | Bill (2003–2004, died from melanoma) Jack Hartnett (2006–2012) |
| Partner | Christopher 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 | |
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| 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. |