: Eduardo Verastegui was chosen as the lead character in the Latin comedy, Chasing Papi alongside Jaci Velasquez, Sofia Vergara, and Roselyn Sanchez.
Eduardo Verástegui (born as José Eduardo Verástegui Córdoba May 21, 1974) is a Mexican actor.
Born in Mante, 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[1]. Soon after, in 1994, he bacame a member of the Mexican pop group, Kairo. Throughout a four-year tour, Kairo played sold out concerts throughout Latin America, establishing them as one of the most successful music groups in the Spanish-speaking market.
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 States.
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 Verastegui was chosen as the lead character in the Latin comedy, Chasing Papi alongside Jaci Velasquez, Sofia Vergara, and Roselyn Sanchez. Though the movie was a total flop, Verastegui insisted in staying in Hollywood vowing to never "sell himself" to another production house.
Lalo, as he is called by the media and his fans, is one of today's fastest rising Latino stars. The Mexican actor has also made appearances in the popular TV series, Charmed, and in Jennifer Lopez's "Ain't It Funny" video. Eduardo has been voted by People en Español as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.
He just finished his most recent film titled "Bella"[2]. Bella took top prize at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival by winning the highly-coveted “Peoples Choice Award”, a distinction which puts them in the company of such Oscar-winning films as Chariots of Fire, American Beauty, Life is Beautiful, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hotel Rwanda. Last year's winner of the “People’s Choice" Award, Tsotsi, won an Oscar for best foreign-language film.
Bella marks the feature directorial debut for Alejandro Monteverde, who also co-wrote its original screenplay with Patrick Million. Bella features Manuel Perez, Angelica Aragon, Jaime Terelli and Ali Landry. Bella was produced by Sean Wolfington, Eduardo Verastegui, Leo Severino, Alejandro Monteverde and Denise Pinckley and executive produced by J. Eustace Wolfington, Ana Wolfington and Stephen McEveety. The film was financed by producers Sean Wolfingtonand Eustace Wolfington. McEveety (Braveheart, We Were Soldiers, Passion of the Christ) consulted on the script and signed on as an Executive Producer to help market the movie. Bella is McEveety's first release under his nascent Mpower Films moniker and marks his first feature since ankling Mel Gibson's Icon productions.
Filmography
- Bella (2006) Movie
- Herida de Amor (2005) Telenovela
- My Gardener (2003) Movie
- Chasing Papi (2003) Movie
- Salome (2001) Telenovela
- Tres Mujeres (1999) Telenovela
- Alma Rebelde (1999) Telenovela
- Una Luz en el Camino (1998) Telenovela
- Soñadoras (1998) Telenovela
- Engaño Mortal (1997) Movie
- Mi Querida Isabel (1996) Telenovela
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