Date of birth: March 9, 1983 (age 30)
Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation: Actress, Singer
Years active: 2000–present
Maite Perroni Beorlegui (born March 9, 1983) is a Mexican actress and singer/songwriter, who is best known for starring in Rebelde (2004), Cuidado con el Ángel (2008), Mi Pecado (2009) with Triunfo del Amor (2010) and Cachito de Cielo (2012). She gained international fame as a member of the Latin Grammy nominated pop group RBD.
Maite Perroni Beorlegui was born in Mexico City but she grew up in Guadalajara, until the age of 13,when her family moved back again in Mexico City. She has two siblings, Adolfo and Francisco, who are three and nine years younger than she is.
Acting career
Perroni made her acting debut in Rebelde, a remake of the acclaimed Argentinean novela Rebelde Way. She portrayed Guadalupe "Lupita" Fernández, a teenage girl from a lower class family who gets the opportunity to study at the fictitious Elite Way School. Rebelde ran from 2004 to 2006, filming 440. episodes.
Following the success of Rebelde, in 2007, Televisa released RBD: La Familia, which starred the members of RBD. The characters of the sitcom were not based on the band's characters in Rebelde, but intended to be similar to the actors' real personalities. RBD: La Familia was the first Mexican show shot entirely in high definition and ran from March 14, 2007 to June 13, 2007, and only lasted 13. episodes.In these year Maite has made a special participation in 2. episodes of telenovela Lola...Erase Una Vez and in the sitcom Skimo with other members of RBD.
In 2008, Maite starred as the first lead character in Cuidado con el Ángel, opposite William Levy, her second role. The show had great success around the world. In 2009 she starred in her third leading role in Mi Pecado opposite Eugenio Siller. 2010 she was part of the third season of Mujeres Asesinas in the sixth episode called Las Blanco, Viudas along with Diana Bracho, Luz Maria Aguilar, and Mark Tacher.
In 2010, Perroni was confirmed to star with her previous co-star, William Levy, in Triunfo del Amor, a remake of the Venezuelan classic Cristal, her fourth lead role.
Maite in Brazil.
In 2012, Perroni was confirmed to star with Pedro Fernandez in Cachito de Cielo, her fifth lead role.
Perroni was a member of the popular band RBD, which was launched off of the success of the telenovela most seen for years Rebelde. To date, RBD has made 9 studio albums, including albums in Spanish, Portuguese and English. They have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and have embarked on various international tours including shows throughout Latin America and Europe.
Maite composed "Tal Vez Mañana", for RBD's fourth Spanish language album, Empezar Desde Cero and sang solo on the title track for the album.
On August 8, 2008, RBD released a message telling fans that they had decided to split up. They went on one final tour, Gira Del Adios World Tour, which ended in early 2009. Perroni was absent part of the tour, due to her filming of Cuidado Con El Ángel.
For her role in Cuidado Con El Ángel, Perroni recorded three songs for the show called "Esta Soledad", "Separada de Ti", and "Contigo".
She recorded a song with Reik, entitled "Mi Pecado", which was used as the opening song for the telenovela, Mi Pecado.
On July 17, 2010, Perroni released her new single "No Vuelvas", which was featured on an EP she released for her Brazilian Pocket Show performances, on her website MaiteMVP.com.
She recorded a song with Marco di Mauro called "A Partir de Hoy" which forms part of the musical soundtrack of the telenovela Triunfo del Amor, her third lead role.
Perroni was engaged to Guido Laris, the musical director for RBD, but the pair split, in August 2008. Perroni was also in a two year relationship with Mane de la Parra, which ended in December 2012.
Products and endorsements
Maite is the Spokemodel for NYX Cosmetics. In 2007, a Barbie doll version of Perroni was released, based on her character in Rebelde.
In June 2009, Perroni announced her support for the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico. She has starred in several commercials promoting the party.
She started in commercials for Giraffas, Pepsi, Proactiv, Helato de Bonice, Teleton, Wal Mart, Ades Class, Hinds, Pantene.
Awards and honors
In 2006, she won her first award at the Premios TVyNovelas, along with her RBD bandmates, for "Best Theme Song". In March 2009, Maite won "Best Young Actress in a Leading Role" for her performance in Cuidado con el Ángel.
She won Premio Juventud for most beautiful telenovela actress,`Chica que me quite el sueno`, in 2009 and 2011.
In 2009, she topped 5O Most Beautiful list from People en Español, sharing the front cover with Eva Longoria and Ana Bárbara. She was part of the same list in 2010 and 2011. Same magazine named her one of `Most Influential Women`in Latin America in 2011. She was named `Queen of telenovelas` by her fans and Univision channel.
Filmography
Actress
"Rebelde: Rebelde (#1.1)" (2004)
"Rebelde: Rebelde (#3.3)" (2006)
"Cuidado con el ángel: Episode #1.1" (2008)
"Cuidado con el ángel: Gran Final (#1.194)" (2009)
"Triunfo del amor: Gran Final: Triunfo del Amor (#1.176)" (2011)
Self
Miss Universe 2007 (2007) (TV)
RBD: El fenómeno (2005) (TV)
RBD: Qué hay detrás (2005) (TV)
Music Department
"Rebelde: Rebelde (#1.1)" (2004)
"Rebelde: Rebelde (#3.3)" (2006)
"Rebelde: Episode #2.1" (2005)
Soundtrack
"Triunfo del amor" (2010)
"Mi pecado" (2009)
In 2006, she won her first award at the Premios TVyNovelas, along with her RBD bandmates, for "Best Theme Song". In March 2009, Maite won "Best Young Actress in a Leading Role" for her performance in Cuidado con el Ángel.
She won Premio Juventud for most beautiful telenovela actress,`Chica que me quite el sueno`, in 2009 and 2011.
In 2009, she topped 5O Most Beautiful list from People en Español, sharing the front cover with Eva Longoria and Ana Bárbara. She was part of the same list in 2010 and 2011. Same magazine named her one of `Most Influential Women`in Latin America in 2011. She was named `Queen of telenovelas` by her fans and Univision channel.
Filmography
Actress
"Rebelde: Rebelde (#1.1)" (2004)
"Rebelde: Rebelde (#3.3)" (2006)
"Cuidado con el ángel: Episode #1.1" (2008)
"Cuidado con el ángel: Gran Final (#1.194)" (2009)
"Triunfo del amor: Gran Final: Triunfo del Amor (#1.176)" (2011)
Self
Miss Universe 2007 (2007) (TV)
RBD: El fenómeno (2005) (TV)
RBD: Qué hay detrás (2005) (TV)
Music Department
"Rebelde: Rebelde (#1.1)" (2004)
"Rebelde: Rebelde (#3.3)" (2006)
"Rebelde: Episode #2.1" (2005)
Soundtrack
"Triunfo del amor" (2010)
"Mi pecado" (2009)
