Winston Vallenilla
{{short description|Venezuelan television host and actor (born 1973)}}
{{family name hatnote|Vallenilla|Hazell|lang=Spanish}}
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| name = Winston Vallenilla
| image =Winston Vallenilla 2017.jpg
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| caption = Winston Vallenilla (2017)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|09|22}}
| birth_place = Caracas, Distrito Capital, Republic of Venezuela
| birth_name = Winston Teofilactes Vallenilla Hazell
| spouse = Marlene De Andrade
| website =
| occupation = Television host and actor
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Winston Vallenilla (born Winston Teofilactes Vallenilla Hazell;{{failed verification|date=May 2017}} September 22, 1973) is a Venezuelan television host and actor. Vallenilla is President of TVes (Televisora Venezolana Social),[http://www.el-nacional.com/noticias/entretenimiento/winston-vallenilla-respondio-las-palabras-franklin-virguez_177298 Winston Vallenilla respondió a las palabras de Franklin Virgüez ] El Nacional, 15 April 2017 a Venezuelan television station managed by a foundation associated with the Venezuelan Ministry of Communications and Information. He is known and fiercely criticized for his political views and support of Chavismo.[https://abcnews.go.com/ABC_Univision/News/venezuelas-hugo-chavez-cult-created/story?id=18186070 The Cult Following of Venezuela's Hugo Chávez.] ABC News, 11 January 2013. He was defeated as the 2013 PSUV candidate for mayor in the municipality of Baruta.
Biography
Vallenilla was born in Caracas on 22 September 1973. In 1996, he participated in the Mister Venezuela competition.[http://venevision.net/estrella/winston-vallenilla-0 Winston Vallenilla profile], venevision.net; accessed 12 April 2017. He ran unsuccessfully for the mayor of the Baruta municipality in 2013.[http://diariodecaracas.com/politica/winston-vallenilla-chavez-me-desperto-me-toco-el-corazon Winston Vallenilla: "Esa vaina me la gané yo trabajando" (video)] accessed 12 April 2017. and, as a political ally and supporter of Nicolás Maduro, was later named president of TVes.
He has been criticized for his messages regarding the political situation in Venezuela, and for calling opposition protests in Venezuela a "show"; Maduro responded that Vallenilla is an excellent man, and that critics are "envious".
Personal life
Vallenilla is married to Zita Marlene de Andrade de Sousa (aka Marlene De Andrade), an actress.{{Cite web|url=http://www.elperiodiquito.com/article/87541/Winston-Vallenilla-y-su-esposa-Marlene-de-Andrade-animaran-la-loteria|title=Winston Vallenilla y su esposa Marlene de Andrade animarán la lotería}} They met during the filming of the telenovela Mujer con pantalones in 2005. In August 2011, their first child was born.{{Cite web|url=http://noticiaaldia.com/2011/08/nacio-el-hijo-de-winston-vallenilla-y-marlene-de-andrade/|title=Nació el hijo de Winston Vallenilla y Marlene De Andrade}}[http://www.lapatilla.com/site/2011/08/13/este-es-el-hijo-winston-vallenilla-y-marlene-de-andrade-fotos/ Este es el hijo Winston Vallenilla y Marlene De Andrade (fotos)], lapatilla.com; accessed 12 April 2017.
Filmography
Presenter
- Aló RCTV (RCTV)
- Aprieta y gana
- Animalia
- La Guerra de los sexos
Telenovelas
- 2012: Mi ex me tiene ganas as Espartaco Sansegundo
- 2006: Por todo lo alto as Ruben Alegría
- 2005: Mujer con pantalones as Juan José Rondón
- 2000: Mariú as Dr. Leonardo Izaguirre
- 1998: Aunque me Cueste la Vida as Pedro Armando Reverón
- 1996: La Llaman Mariamor as Jhonny
- 1992: Cara Sucia as Freddy
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0885026}}
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Category:Male actors from Caracas
Category:Venezuelan television presenters