Patricia Manterola Biography

Patricia Manterola (born Bertha Patricia Manterola Carrin on April 23, 1972) is a Mexican singer, actress, model, and fashion designer born in Mexico City.

Background

Patricia Manterola Carrion was born to Jorge Manterola and Maria Dolores Carrion, the second of three children. Her brother, Jorge, is 11 months older than she, and her younger sister, Michelle, who shares the same birth date as Patricia, is eight years younger.

Paty"?as she is also known"?attended elementary school at "Colegio Miguel Angel" and "Franco-Espanol." She studied at "Colegio Oxford" in Cuernavaca during her middle school years, where she lived with her extended family for a while. For high school she attended "Tecnologico de Monterey" de Cuernavaca and graduated in Mexico City at "Colegio Miguel Angel."

In addition to her academics, Paty studied dance, voice, and music. She was the main voice in the chorus of the "Miguel Angel Institute." Since she was a little girl she demonstrated an affinity for the entertainment world, participating in school plays, until at the age of nine, she was part of the musical comedy "Anita la Huerfanita," (Little Orphan Annie).

Later, she was part of the festival "Juguemos a Cantar" (1982), together with her brother, Jorge, and two friends, she made it to the finals, which allowed her to record on a compilation album edited for the festival.

Manterola soon entered the world of modeling, which allowed her to meet the Mexican producer Luis de Llano, in 1989, creator of the band, Timbiriche and a successful producer of telenovelas (soap operas). De Llano eventually suggested she audition for the group, but noticing her talent, invited her to be part of a new project known as Garibaldi.

Personal life

On April 17, 1999, Paty married Javier Ortiz, a fellow ex-member of Garibaldi. Yet they divorced a little over five years later, in 2005. In a joint letter to the media, Manterola and Ortiz addressed their separation and asked for the public to respect their privacy during this difficult time. She married Forrest Kolb on December 12, 2010 in Xcaret on the Mayan Riviera, Mexico. They were married in a small private wedding with 200 guests and she was dressed by her close friend, Nicolas Felizola.

Acting

Manterola made her acting debut with Dnde Qued La Bolita? (1993), a comedy featuring Garibaldi. In 1994, after a Garibaldi live performance in Acapulco, Manterola launched her solo career with the release of Hambre de Amor. Paty's newfound notoriety allowed her to make the smooth transition into acting. Soon thereafter, Paty earned roles in various telenovelas (soap opera) such as Acapulco, Cuerpo y Alma (1995) and Gente Bien (1997). She received the newcomer of the year award from the Latin American soap opera magazine, TV y Novelas for her portrayal of Lorena on Acapulco, Cuerpo y Alma.

Within a few years, Manterola was a sought after star, acting in several telenovelas such as: Los Angeles de Charlie (Charlie's Angels), Apuesta por un Amor (Gamble for Love), and Destilando Amor. She has also done cameo appearances in Ugly Betty, Muchas Muchachas and in La Fea Mas Bella. Manterola was nominated for a TVyNovelas Award for Best Lead Actress for her work on Apuesta por un Amor.

While Manterola has received greater acclaim in her native Mexico, she has also had a transnational impact by appearing in American television and films. For instance, she has appeared in HBO's Arli$$, Souvenir (1997), The Hazard City (2000), The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood! (2000) and Carman: The Champion (2001).

In her role as Gabriela in the Dukes of Hazzard movie, Manterola demonstrated her bilingual ability as her character was pitted as Bo Duke's (John Schneider) love interest. A few years prior to the movie's release, she had enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to study English.

In addition, Manterola had roles on the movies The Singer (2008) and The Perfect Game (2009).

Garibaldi

Garibaldi was a Mexican group of young men and women, wearing a very free version of the traditional charro costume while singing modern version of traditional songs, causing some controversy. The name Garibaldi comes from Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City where mariachi bands can be found.

The former members, and their current occupations are:

• Ingrid Coronado, television host
• Katia Llanos
• Patricia Manterola, singer/model/actress
• Pilar Montenegro, singer
• Vctor Noriega, actor/ TV anchor, singer
• Luisa Fernanda, television host
• Sergio Mayer, producer of Slo para Mujeres
• Charly Lpez, restaurateur
• Javier Ortiz, Slo para Mujeres

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1993	Dnde qued la bolita	Paty
2000	Hyry-gai	Lucia
2001	Carman: The Champion	Allia Herrera
2007	Mi novia est de madre	Virginia
2009	The Perfect Game	Maria
2011	The King Hector Lavoe	Carmen

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1989	Pap soltero
1991	Alcanzar una estrella II
1995-1996	Acapulco, cuerpo y alma	Lorena	Main role
1996	Mujer, casos de la vida real		Episode: "Quiero ser estrella"
1997	Gente bien	Mara Figueroa	89 episodes
1999-2001	ngeles	Adriana Vega
2000	The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood	Gabriela	Television film
2001	Arli$$	Carman Caballo	"Setting Precedents" (Season 6, Episode 1)
2001	Great Performances	Herself	"Alessandro Safina in Concert: Only You" (Season 30, Episode 4)
2004	Acapulco fest 2004	Herself	Host
2005	Apuesta por un amor	Julia Montao "La Potra"	Main role
2006	La fea ms bella	Patricia
2006-2007	Ugly Betty	Dancer / Mara / Mara Lorenzo
2007	Destilando amor	Erika Robledo	120 episodes
2008	El show de los sueos: Sangre de mi sangre	Herself	Host
2010	El cartel 2, la guerra total	Andrea Negrete
2010	Gritos de muerte y libertad	Mujer Morena	"La ltima conjura" (Season 1, Episode 10)
2016	La Voz Kids	Herself	Host
2017	Siempre Nios	Herself	Host

As producer

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	Great Performances	Co-producer	"Alessandro Safina in Concert: Only You" (Season 30, Episode 4)

Discography

• 1994: Hambre de Amor
• 1996: Nia Bonita
• 1998: Quiero Ms
• 2002: Que El Ritmo No Pare
• 2003: Djame Volar
• 2004: Castgame
• 2006: A Mis Reinas
• 2010: Ya Termin

Activism

Manterola has also been a noted defender of animal rights. On her personal website, Manterola declares: "Hasta los animales mas exoticos merecen vivir en libertad." ("Even the most exotic animals deserve to live in freedom.")

As such, in 2001 she posed nude on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). In 2004, she protested Kentucky Fried Chicken's cruel treatment of chickens and urged the multimillion-dollar corporation to adhere to a kinder, gentler methodology. More recently, Paty has advocated on behalf of the monarch butterflies that migrate from Alaska to the Mexican state of Michoacn. She donated personal jewelry which was sold at auction to further the cause.

Manterola's altruism is not solely restricted to animal rights and the environment. In January 2006, she personally donated 1,500 toys for the children of the Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo in Chapultepec. "No hay con qu pagar la sonrisa de un nio," Manterola said. ("A child's smile is priceless.") In 2007, Patricia joined the Baja Una Estrella Foundation to help in the development of education, health, and social development for poor communities in Mexico.

Designing career

In 2004, Manterola planned to open a business in the Mexican city of Puebla, launching her own line of jeans, "B-good", suitable for everybody.

Commercials

• Vanity Fair (1987)
• Pepsico (1995-1997)
• Andrea (1997-2002)
• Mervyn's California (1998)
• Miller Lite (2001)
• Bally Total Fitness (2003)
• Dr Pepper (2003) with Ana Gabriel
• Head & Shoulders (2005)
• Maseca (2006) (Mundial)
• Stop (2007)