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Marina Baura (born November 1, 1941) is a former Spain telenovela actress.

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Early life

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Born as Julia Pérez in Galicia, Spain, she moved with her parents and brother Jesús to Venezuela when she was 15 years old, in 1956. She started her professional career in the early 1960s as a model in El Show de Renny, a popular variety show hosted by Renny Ottolina and aired on Radio Caracas Televisión.[1]

She later studied dramatic art under the direction of Paul Antillano, and made her debut in the Venevisión TV-series Casos y cosas de casa. After that she worked with Simón Díaz in his comedy sitcom La Quinta de Simón, while playing small roles in several telenovelas.

Professional career

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Baura received her first leading role in Lucecita (1967), which drew favorable reviews with her performance as the lead character. She then became a leading actress in a number of productions, including La señorita Elena (1967), Rosario (1968), Lisa, mi amor (1969) and De turno con la angustia (1969), before returning to RCTV as an actress in 1970.

While at RCTV, Baura starred in several telenovelas such as Cristina (1970), La virgen ciega (1970), and specially in La usurpadora (1971), where she played a significant dual role. She also starred in La italianita (1973), La indomable (1974), and Valentina (1975), where she played her second double role.

Other of her contributions were Resurrección (1977), Silvia Rivas divorciada (1977), TV Confidencial (1977), Mabel Valdez, periodista (1978), Natalia de 8 a 9 (1980), Chao Cristina (1983) and Muros del silencio (1983).

In 1974 RCTV aired Doña Bárbara, based on the novel by Rómulo Gallegos and scripted by José Ignacio Cabrujas. Baura was selected to play the central role, previously established by María Félix in the classic 1943 film. The RCTV version was the first color TV program made in Venezuela, as well as the first telenovela aired in Europe.[2][3]

During the same period, she starred in miniseries based on Gallegos' novels as Canaima (1976) and Sobre la misma tierra (1976), as well as in Guillermo Meneses' La Balandra Isabel llegó esta tarde (1978). Later she co-starred with Doris Wells in Gallegos' La hora menguada (1984).

Baura voluntarily retired in 1984. Eventually, she returned to acting in 1990 at the invitation of Cabrujas to embody the central role of Emperatriz Jurado in Emperatriz, produced by Marte TV and aired by RCTV.[1] Then, in 2003 she made a special guest appearance in the successful Venevisión soap opera Cosita Rica.

Her film credits include Yo, el gobernador (1965), co-starred by humorist Joselo,[4] and El reportero (1968), teaming up along with Amador Bendayán.[5] She later played a supporting part for Amparo Rivelles and Julio Alemán in La viuda blanca (1970),[6] and co-starred with José Bardina in Bodas de papel.[7]

Private life

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Baura married Hernán Pérez Belisario, with whom she had one daughter, Mónica Pérez Pérez before retiring from RCTV. They divorced in 1992.[8]

She currently lives in Caracas.[1]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
1965 Yo, el gobernador Unknown role Fìlm debut
1968 El reportero Unknown role
1970 La viuda blanca Carlota Castelar
1979 Bodas de papel Wife

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1965 Madres solteras
1967 Lucecita Lucecita Lead role
1967 La señorita Elena Elena Lead role
1968 Rosario Rosario Lead role
1969 De turno con la angustia Unknown role
1969 Lisa, mi amor Lisa Lead role
1970 La Virgen Ciega Lead role
1970-1971 Cristina Cristina Lead role
1971-1972 La usurpadora Alicia / Rosalba Lead role
1972-1973 La indomable Maricruz Lead role
1972 Abandonada Lead role
1973-1974 La italianita Rina Lead role
1974-1975 Doña Bárbara Doña Bárbara Lead role
1975-1976 Valentina Valentina Montiel / Sonia Gámez Lead role
1976 Sobre la misma tierra Lead role
1976 Canaima Lead role
1977 Resurrección Lead role
1977-1978 Tv Confidencial Lead role
1977 Silvia Rivas, Divorciada Silvia Rivas Lead role
1979-1980 Mabel Valdez, periodista Mabel Valdez Lead role
1980 Natalia de 8 a 9 Natalia Lead role
1981 Goméz ll Leas role
1983 Chao Cristina Cristina Lead role
1990-1991 Emperatriz Emperatriz Lead role
2003 Cosita rica Tentación Luján Lead role
2006 Soltera y sin compromiso Yolanda de Maldonado Television film

Sources

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  1. ^ a b c "El Universal – Marina Baura auténtica". (Spanish)
  2. ^ Gómez, Carlos Alarico (2009). Oswaldo Yepes y el Museo de la Radio. Fundación para la Cultura Urbana. ISBN 9806553985
  3. ^ Venciclopedia – RCTV (Spanish)
  4. ^ iMDB.com – Yo, el gobernador (1965)
  5. ^ iMDB.com – El reportero (1968)
  6. ^ iMDB.com – La viuda blanca (1970)
  7. ^ iMDB.com – Bodas de papel (1979)
  8. ^ VenCOR.com – Marina Baura, la emperatriz de la televisión (Spanish)
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Marina Baura (November 1, 1941 – January 3, 2023) was a Venezuelan actress of Spanish origin known for her extensive and influential career in telenovelas, becoming one of the most iconic figures in Venezuelan television history. Born on November 1, 1941, in Galicia, Spain, she developed her career primarily in Venezuela, where she starred in numerous long-running and highly popular telenovelas from the late 1960s until the 2010s. Her notable performances include leading roles in Doña Bárbara, La italianita, Valentina, Emperatriz, Chao, Cristina, and Natalia de 8 a 9, among many others, often portraying strong, memorable characters that resonated with audiences across Latin America. Colleagues and industry observers have described her as one of the greatest and most irreplaceable actresses of her era in Venezuelan television, contributing significantly to the medium's golden age. She remained active in the industry for decades, leaving a lasting legacy in Venezuelan entertainment.

Early life

Birth and childhood in Spain

Marina Baura was born Julia Pérez on November 1, 1941, in Santa María de Vilameá de Ramirás, a village in the province of Ourense, Galicia, Spain. She grew up in this rural Galician village during the Francoist Spain period in a humble setting with her parents and a younger brother. Her early years were spent in Spain before her family relocated to Venezuela in 1956 when she was 15 years old.

Relocation to Venezuela

In 1956, at the age of 15, Marina Baura emigrated from Galicia, Spain, to Venezuela with her parents and younger brother. The family settled in Venezuela during a period of economic opportunity fueled by oil growth that attracted many immigrants from Spain. Following their arrival, Baura began adapting to her new environment and culture before entering public life.

Career

Entry into entertainment

Marina Baura entered the entertainment industry in the early 1960s as a model on the popular RCTV variety show El Show de Renny, hosted by Renny Ottolina. This appearance marked her initial foray into television and helped launch her career in Venezuelan show business. She studied dramatic art under the maestro Paul Antillano to develop her acting skills. Her acting debut occurred in the Venevisión series Casos y cosas de casa, where she worked alongside América Alonso. Baura subsequently took on small roles in telenovelas and appeared in the comedy sitcom La Quinta de Simón, collaborating with Simón Díaz. Her film debut came in 1965 with the movie Yo, el gobernador. In 1967, she landed her first leading role in the telenovela Lucecita, playing the title character to favorable reviews. This early success paved the way for her transition to leading telenovela roles in the late 1960s.

Rise as a telenovela leading actress

Marina Baura established herself as a leading actress in Venezuelan telenovelas during the 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of the genre's most prominent stars through prolific work primarily with RCTV and Venevisión. Her roles often featured dual characters or strong title figures, contributing to high audience ratings and establishing her as a household name in Venezuela and across Latin America. She gained significant recognition with her dual role as Alicia and Rosalba in La usurpadora (1971-1972). This success was followed by her portrayal of the title character in Doña Bárbara (1974), scripted by José Ignacio Cabrujas and adapted from Rómulo Gallegos' classic novel. In 1975-1976, she starred in the dual role of Valentina Montiel and Sonia Gámez in Valentina, a long-running production that spanned 314 episodes. Her 1976 projects included leading parts in Canaima and Sobre la misma tierra, further solidifying her status during the peak of Venezuelan telenovela production. Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, Baura continued as a title-role actress in Mabel Valdez, periodista (1979-1980), Natalia de 8 a 9 (1980), and Chao Cristina (1983). She voluntarily retired from acting in 1984 to prioritize family life. She later returned to the screen with a central role as Emperatriz Jurado in Emperatriz (1990-1991), produced by Marte Televisión and broadcast by Venevisión.

Iconic roles and milestones

One of Marina Baura's most landmark performances came in the title role of Doña Bárbara (1974), produced by RCTV. This adaptation of Rómulo Gallegos' classic novel was realized in full color and was prepared for export, becoming the first Venezuelan telenovela aired in Europe, including countries such as Spain, Portugal, and Yugoslavia. Baura's portrayal of the formidable protagonist contributed to the production's national success and her own international projection. Baura also delivered memorable dual roles in major telenovelas during this period, portraying both Alicia and Rosalba in La usurpadora (1971-1972) and playing Valentina Montiel and Sonia Gámez in Valentina (1975-1976). These performances highlighted her versatility in playing contrasting characters within the same story, a hallmark of several successful Venezuelan productions of the era. As a leading actress during the golden age of Venezuelan telenovelas in the 1970s, Baura starred in several long-running and high-impact series that underscored her prominence in the industry. Notably, she returned to a title role in Emperatriz (1990), a production that spanned 211 episodes. These achievements cemented her legacy as one of the most significant figures in Venezuelan television history.

Retirement, return, and later work

Marina Baura retired from acting in 1984 following her participation in the TV film La hora menguada. She made a return to television in 1990, starring in the lead role of the telenovela Emperatriz, written by José Ignacio Cabrujas and produced by Marte Televisión for Venevisión. This comeback marked her resumption of acting after a voluntary hiatus, with the role representing a significant invitation-based project during that period. Her subsequent appearances remained sporadic. In 2003, she made a guest appearance as Tentación Luján in the Venevisión telenovela Cosita Rica. She later appeared in the 2006 RCTV television movie Soltera y sin compromiso, playing the role of Yolanda Maldonado. In 2016, she participated in the miniseries Poseída. These limited credits reflect a selective approach to acting roles in her later years.

Personal life

Marriage and family

Marina Baura was first married to sports journalist Felo Jiménez, with whom she had two children; the marriage ended in divorce. She later married television executive Hernán Pérez Belisario, with whom she had one daughter, Mónica Pérez Pérez. The couple divorced in 1992, but maintained amicable relations afterward.

Later interests and activities

Baura took a voluntary break from acting in 1984 to prioritize her family life, particularly time with her daughter. She returned to television in 1990 with the telenovela Emperatriz. Family remained one of her primary priorities.

Current status

Born on November 1, 1941, Marina Baura is 84 years old (as of 2025). She maintains a low public profile, with her last acting credit in 2016. She operates an official Instagram account (@marinabauraoficial), where she occasionally posts personal updates and photos as of 2025, serving as her primary platform for public interaction. This account provides for occasional mentions in nostalgic media and fan tributes on social platforms, reflecting her enduring legacy among audiences.
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