Roberto Palazuelos

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| birth_name = Roberto Palazuelos Badeaux

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|01|31}}

| birth_place = Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

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| other_names = El Diamante Negro

| occupation = Actor, producer, model

| years_active = Late 1980s–present

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| children = 1

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Roberto Palazuelos Badeaux (born January 31, 1967),{{cite web |url=http://www.esmas.com/espectaculos/artistas/316777.html |title=Biografías Roberto Palazuelos|accessdate=2010-05-10|author= |date= |work=Redacción |publisher=Esmas.com|language=es}} better known as Roberto Palazuelos ({{IPA|es|roˈβeɾto palaˈswelos}}) or {{lang|es|italics=no|El Diamante Negro}} ('The Black Diamond'), is a Mexican actor, model, and producer best known for his work in Mexican telenovelas.

Early life

Roberto Palazuelos{{cite web |url=http://www.tvyespectaculos.com/2010/03/25/roberto-palazuelos-para-presidente-municipal/ |title=Roberto Palazuelos para Presidente Municipal|accessdate=2010-05-10|author= |date=March 25, 2010 |work=tvyespec |publisher=tvyespectaculos.com|language=es}} was born to a Mexican father and a mother of French origin. He is the only child from that relationship, but has five half-siblings.{{cn|date=August 2024}}

Palazuelos was raised by his aunt, noted Mexican chef Susana Palazuelos.{{Cite web|url=http://www.unioncancun.mx/articulo/2014/07/09/espectaculos/roberto-palazuelos-cuestiona-aparicion-de-su-mama|title=UN1ÓN | CANCÚN: Noticias de Cancún en tiempo real|date=21 February 2022}}

His nickname, {{lang|es|italics=no|El Diamante Negro}}, was given to him by Mexican actor and comedian Omar Chaparro, mixing the name of Palazuelos's hotel, {{lang|es|italics=no|El Diamante K}}, and his appearance of being overtly tanned.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/2MfmAPKY1sU Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190420183957/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MfmAPKY1sU Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MfmAPKY1sU&ab_channel=MaraPatriciaCasta%C3%B1edaMaraPatriciaCasta%C3%B1edaVerified| title = Roberto Palazuelos desmiente a "Luis Miguel" La Serie. | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

Television

Palazuelos has been known in Mexico since the late 1980s for his work in popular telenovelas such as {{lang|es|Mi segunda madre}} ('My Second Mother') and {{lang|es|Simplemente María}} ('Simply María'). His performance as Roger in the successful teen-oriented {{lang|es|Muchachitas}} ('Girls') propelled him to fame. {{lang|es|Dos mujeres, un camino}} ('Two Women, One Path'), {{lang|es|Amada enemiga}} ('Beloved Enemy'), and {{lang|es|Salomé}} are also among his best known works.

In 2003, Palazuelos was one of the participating personalities of Big Brother Mexico. He also hosted the Mexican reality TV show {{lang|es|El Bar Provoca}}, in 2006.

Palazuelos usually plays the bad guy in Mexican soap operas. He was featured as an antagonist character in the telenovelas {{lang|es|Mañana es para siempre}} ('Tomorrow is Forever'), {{lang|es|Llena de amor}} ('Filled with Love'), {{lang|es|Qué bonito amor}} ('What a Beautiful Love'), and {{lang|es|Hasta el fin del mundo}} ('Until the End of the World').

Film

Palazuelos's first professional acting gig was in 1988, playing John in Don't Panic.{{cn|date=August 2024}}

Politics

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Palazuelos Badeaux is seeking election as one of Quintana Roo's senators in the 2024 Senate election, occupying the first place on the Citizens' Movement's two-name formula.{{cite web |title=Elecciones 2024: Candidatas y candidatos |url=https://candidaturas.ine.mx/ |publisher=Instituto Nacional Electoral |access-date=28 May 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Vázquez |first1=Pablo |title=Roberto Palazuelos es el candidato oficial de MC a la senaduría por QRoo |url=https://www.milenio.com/politica/elecciones/roberto-palazuelos-candidato-oficial-mc-senado-qroo |access-date=28 May 2024 |work=Milenio |date=25 February 2024}}

Personal life

Palazuelos was married to Yadira Garza. Cristian Castro sang the opening song at their wedding reception.{{cite web |url=http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=300416 |title=Boda estilo Playa-zuelos |accessdate=2010-05-10|author=Gerardo Perez Fonseca |date= |publisher=Univision|language=es}} Another guest, Pablo Montero, sang Ave Maria during the wedding Mass. They have had one child, named Roberto Palazuelos Jr.

Palazuelos received, both, his Jr. High School and High School certifications and Diploma, when he was already 41 years old.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvyespectaculos.com/2008/02/11/roberto-palazuelos-recibio-su-certificado-de-secundaria-y-preparatoria-a-los-41-anos/ |title=Roberto Palazuelos recibió su certificado de secundaria y preparatoria a los 41 anos |accessdate=2010-05-10|author= |date=February 11, 2008 |work=TVYES |publisher=tvyespectaculos.com|language=es}} In 2008, Palazuelos went back to college to prepare for a law degree.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvyespectaculos.com/2008/01/14/roberto-palazuelos-regresa-a-la-universidad-para-estudiar-derecho/ |title=Roberto Palazuelos regresa a la universidad para estudiar Derecho|accessdate=2010-05-10|author= |date=January 14, 2008 |work=TVYES |publisher=tvyespectaculos.com|language=es}}

Palazuelos owns and runs a bed and breakfast, located in Guerrero. He also owns several hotels in Tulum, Quintana Roo.{{cn|date=May 2024}}

On October 15 2020, he received a honorary doctorate for his artistic work.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/roberto-palazuelos-recibe-honoris-causa-por-su-aporte-mexico|title = Roberto Palazuelos recibe Honoris Causa por su aporte a México|date = 14 October 2020}}

Filmography

Year !Title !Role !Note
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2014–2015	Hasta el fin del mundo	Mauro Renzi	Antagonist
2013	Gossip Girl: Acapulco	Santiago Ochoa "El Capitán"	Supporting Role
2012–2013	Qué bonito amor	Giuliano Rina	Main Antagonist
2011–2012	Una familia con suerte	Michael Robert Anderson	45 episodes
2010–2011	Llena de amor	Mauricio Fonseca	Antagonist
2008–2009	Mañana es para siempre	Camilo Elizalde	Antagonist
2007	Bajo las riendas del amor	Cristian del Valle	Antagonist
2006–2007	La fea más bella	Pedro Barman	Special Appearance
2006	Mi Vida Eres Tú	Aristeo Borgia	Main Antagonist
2004–2005	Apuesta por un amor	Francisco Andrade	Supporting Role
2003	Niña amada mía	Rafael Rincón del Valle	Antagonist
2002–2003	¡Vivan los niños!	Pantaleón Rendon	Supporting Role
2001–2002	Salomé	Beto 'El Figurín'	Antagonist
2000–2001	Carita de ángel	Flavio Romero	Antagonist
1999	Amor Gitano	Claudio	Supporting Role
1997	Amada enemiga	Mauricio	Supporting Role
1996	Para toda la vida	Rolando	Supporting Role
1995	Pobre niña rica	Gregorio	Antagonist
1993	Dos mujeres, un camino	Raymundo Soto #1	Supporting Role
1991–1992	Muchachitas	Roger Guzmán	Protagonist
1989-90	Simplemente María	Pedro Cuevas	Supporting Role
1989	Mi segunda madre	David	Supporting Role

Sources

[http://www.esmas.com/espectaculos/artistas/316777.html Biografías Roberto Palazuelos] {{in lang|es}} Esmas.com Retrieved: 2010-05-10.

References

External links

{{IMDb name|0657440}}
[http://m3talent.net/talent_roster/roberto_palazuelos/ Official Mini-site]

Category:Living people

Category:1967 births

Category:Mexican male television actors

Category:Male actors from Guerrero

Category:People from Acapulco

Category:Mexican people of French descent

Category:Mexican male telenovela actors

Category:20th-century Mexican male actors

Category:21st-century Mexican male actors