Galilea Montijo (born Martha Galilea Montijo Torres on June 5, 1973) is a Mexican actress, comedian, model, and TV presenter. She currently hosts Hoy, a morning show of Televisa that airs on Mondays through Fridays in Mexico (on Las Estrellas) and in the United States (on Univision).[1] Montijo hosted the talent-reality show Pequeños Gigantes, which was a success in Mexico and in the United States (again shown by Univision) in its 1st and 2nd editions (2011 and 2012 respectively). In 2014, she hosted "Va Por Ti" - a co-production of Univision and Televisa that first aired on Univision, beating the competition in the ratings. In 2015, she hosts "Me Pongo De Pie" which will air in Mexico and the United States.[1]
Galilea Montijo | |
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 Montijo in 2015 | |
| Born | Martha Galilea Montijo Torres June 5, 1973 |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Career
editMontijo started her career after winning La Chica TV in 1993.[1] She has participated in several telenovelas.[1] From 2001 to 2005, Galilea hosted the show VidaTV. In 2002, she participated in the reality show Big Brother VIP and won. In 2005, she also participated in the second season of Bailando por un Sueño. In 2006, Montijo starred in the Mexican telenovela La Verdad Oculta, opposite Gabriel Soto.[1]
Personal life
editIn November 2020 she announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19 and had to cancel a number of professional engagements.[2]
Filmography
editTelenovelas
edit- Hasta que el dinero nos separe (2010) as herself (special episode)
- La Verdad Oculta (2006) as Gabriela Guillén de Genovés / Martha Saldívar de Guzmán
- El precio de tu amor (2000) as Valeria Ríos
- Tres mujeres (1999) as Maricruz Ruiz
- Tú y yo (1996) as Resignación
- Azul (1996) as Mara
- El premio mayor (1995) as Lilí
Television programs
edit- Fantástico Amor (1999)
- Vida TV (2001-2005) Host
- Big Brother VIP (2002) Contestant, winner.
- Hospital el paisa (2004)
- Bailando por un sueño (2005) Contestant, fourth place.
- La Hora de la Papa (2007) Host
- Buscando a Timbiriche, La Nueva Banda (2007) Host
- Cuanto Quieres Perder? (2008) Host
- Hazme reír y serás millonario (2009) Contestant, third place.
- Hoy (2008–present) Host
- Pequeños Gigantes (Mexican TV series) (2011) Host
- El Gran Show de los Peques (2011) Host
- Pequenos Gigantes 2 (Mexican TV series) (2012) Host
- Lo Que Mas Quieres (Mexican TV Reality Show) (2013) Judge of Emotions
- Va Por Ti(co-production of Univision and Televisa) (2014) Host
- Me Pongo De Pie (2015) Host
- Teleton Mexico (2011–Present) Host, on Televisa El Canal De Las Estrellas
- Teleton USA (2012–Present) Host, on Univision
- Teleton Mexoamerica (2007-2008) Host, on Galavision
- Hoy (1999, 2004–2007, 2008-)
Series
edit- Mujeres Asesinas (2009) as Lorena Garrido (Episode: "Las Garrido, codiciosas")
- Los simuladores (2009) as herself (two episodes)
- Los simuladores (2008) Host
- Cásate conmigo, mi amor (2013) En El Protagónico, personaje de Valeria [3]
Films
edit- Perras (2011) as adult Frida
- La Muerte de un Cardenal (1993)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Esmas - Galilea Montijo". Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ Nayan (13 November 2020). "Galilea Montijo confirmed that he has coronavirus". LightHome. Retrieved 30 November 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Galilea Montijo protagonizará seriado cómico". Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
External links
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