Marlene Favela
Biography
Marlene Favela, whose full name is Silvia Marlene Favela Meraz, is a Mexican actress and model born on August 5, 1977 (some sources list 1976) in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico. She studied acting at the Centro de Educación Artística (CEA) of Televisa in Mexico City. Favela has accumulated thirty‑two credited roles in film and television, and she is noted for appearing in the telenovela Zorro as the love interest of actor Christian Meier. Her family includes siblings Laura del Carmen (born 1970), Mabel (born 1971), the late Alain, Deborah (born 1991) and a half‑brother Alejandro (born 1969). She also enjoys traveling to Chicago to visit relatives.
Career overview
Marlene Favela is a Mexican actress and model who was born on August 5, with sources giving the year as either 1976 or 1977, in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico. She pursued formal training at the Centro de Educación Artística (CEA), the acting academy operated by the Televisa television network in Mexico City. After completing her studies, Favela entered the Mexican entertainment industry, building a career that spans both television and film.
Favela’s film work includes appearances in titles such as El amor invencible, Panenka Jane, and Jesús de Nazaret: El Hijo de Dios. In television, she has become known for her roles in telenovelas, most recently portraying the love interest of actor Christian Meier in the series Zorro. Her professional résumé lists thirty‑two credited acting roles, reflecting a steady presence in Mexican popular media.
In addition to acting, Favela has maintained a parallel career as a model, a fact noted in multiple biographical entries. Her public profile combines her modeling background with a substantial body of work in both cinematic and televised productions, establishing her as a recognizable figure in contemporary Mexican entertainment.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
31 titles- El Renacer de Luna (2026) as Dalila Mondragón
- Me atrevo a amarte (2025) as Deborah Méndez
- Del olor de las nubes (2025) as Rosalía de Clemente
- El amor invencible (2023) as Columba Villareal de Torrenegro
- El Maleficio (2023) as Beatriz Almazán
- Top Chef VIP (2022) as Invitada
- Un Papá Para Navidad (2022) as Rebeca
- What Father… Is My Family? (2022) as Marisa
- La desalmada (2021) as Leticia Lagos de Toscano
- ¿Quién es la Máscara? (2019) as Bebeeeee
- Jesús de Nazaret: El Hijo de Dios (2019) as Salome
- Me gusta, pero me asusta (2017) as Mujer Escultural
- Passion and Power (2016)
- Juan Diego: El indio de Guadalupe (2016) as La Virgen de Guadalupe
- Jane the Virgin (2014) as Best Supporting Actress
- El Señor de los Cielos (2013) as Victoria Navárez "La Gober
- Facing Destiny (2012) as Eva Samaniego
- Corazón apasionado (2012)
- Los Herederos del Monte (2011) as Paula del Monte
- Mira quién baila (2010) as Self - Contestant
- Playball (2008) as Elena
- Zorro: La espada y la rosa (2007) as Esmeralda Sánchez de Moncada
- Species: The Awakening (2007) as Azura
- Love Without Makeup (2007) as Josefina "Pina" Cárdenas
- Contra viento y marea (2005) as Natalia Ríos
- Rubí (2004) as Sonia Chavarria
- Velo de novia (2003) as Ángeles Villaseñor del Moral
- Gata salvaje (2002) as Rosaura Ríos
- The Outsider (2001) as Guadalupe Rosas
- La casa en la playa (2000) as Malena Núñez
- Por Tu Amor (1999) as Mónica
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marlene Favela best known for?
Marlene Favela is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including El Renacer de Luna (2026), El Maleficio (2023), Top Chef VIP (2022), La desalmada (2021).
When and where was Marlene Favela born?
Marlene Favela was born on August 5, 1977 in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico.
How many credits does Marlene Favela have?
Marlene Favela has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2026.
What is Marlene Favela's background in cinema and television?
Marlene Favela, whose full name is Silvia Marlene Favela Meraz, is a Mexican actress and model born on August 5, 1977 (some sources list 1976) in Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango, Mexico. She studied acting at the Centro de Educación Artística (CEA) of Televisa in Mexico City. Favela has accumulated thirty‑two credited ro...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- El Señor de los Cielos (2013) as Victoria Navárez "La Gober — aged about 35
- Corazón apasionado (2012) — aged about 34
- Jane the Virgin (2014) as Best Supporting Actress — aged about 36
- Rubí (2004) as Sonia Chavarria — aged about 26
- La desalmada (2021) as Leticia Lagos de Toscano — aged about 43
- El Maleficio (2023) as Beatriz Almazán — aged about 45
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