Eduardo Yáñez

'Eduardo Yáñez' (qv) is one of Mexico's most celebrated leading men of stage and television. Born in Mexico City, this handsome and charming star is one of the most sought-after male actors in the Mexican television industry. He has appeared in several soap operas, such as _Quiéreme siempre (1981)_ (qv), _El amor nunca muere (1982)_ (qv), _El maleficio (1983)_ (qv), _Tú eres mi destino (1984)_ (qv), _Senda de gloria (1987)_ (qv), _Marielena (1992)_ (qv), _Guadalupe (1993)_ (qv), _En carne propia (1990)_ (qv), and _Sweet Challenge (1988)_ (qv), to name a few. His Performance in _Guadalupe (1993)_ (qv) earned him broad critical acclaim. His performance in _Yo compro esa mujer (1990)_ (qv) brought him status as a leading man of unique style and ability and prompted TV and soap opera magazines to name him Best Actor of the Year. Yáñez' popularity also extends to the silver screen, where he has crossed-over successfully to the American market, co-starring in the movies _The Punisher (2004)_ (qv), opposite 'John Travolta' (qv); _Held Up (1999)_ (qv), with 'Jamie Foxx' (qv); and _Striptease (1996)_ (qv) with 'Demi Moore' (qv) and 'Ving Rhames' (qv). An Emmy Award-winning actor, Yáñez is also known for his television roles on _CSI: Miami (2002)_ (qv) opposite 'David Caruso' (qv) and recently, _Sleeper Cell (2005)_ (qv). He was named in People Espa;ñol as one of the hottest 50 men in the world. His new Telenovella, _La verdad oculta (2006)_ (qv), is ranked #1 in Mexico, and is rapidly rising in all Spanish language markets, worldwide, including Spain. Soon to be released in the United States, it is the most anticipated series in the history of Spanish television.::Anonymous