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Danna Paola is a Mexican singer and actress. She first appeared on television in 1999 in the Mexican version of Sesame Street and soon began acting in television series, where she played many notable roles.
Danna Paola Rivera Munguia was born on June 23, 1995 in Mexico City, the "heart" of Mexico. She is the youngest daughter of Patricia Munguia and Juan José Rivera Arellano, a performer who previously performed in the bands Grupo Ciclón and Los Caminantes.
When the actress was still young, her parents divorced. As it usually happens, the children - Danna Paolo herself and her older sister Vania - remained in the care of their mother. The woman was unemployed, but talented daughters were able to earn a living on their own. Despite their young age, in 1999 they successfully auditioned for Plaza Sésamo (1999), the Mexican version of the Sesame Street children's program, and appeared in several episodes.
Dana as a child
Danna Paola turned out to be a more gifted child, or the directors looked at her more closely. Already at the age of 5, she appeared in the telenovela Rayito de Luz (2000), and a year later she got her first lead role in María Belén (2001), a series for children. For her skillful performance, the actress was awarded the Bravo Awards, but the main acquisition was international fame. In Brazil, a doll with her image was even sold.
In the wake of popularity, Dannu Paola was flooded with offers from all sides. She played the female lead in Pablo y Andrea (2005), a national adaptation of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). Then the actress appeared in the Mexican remake of Atrévete a Soñar (2009) of the popular Argentine telenovela Patito Feo.
The "adult" biography of Danna Paola began in May 2013, with an audition for the musical "Wicked" by Stephen Schwartz. The actress claimed the roles of Glinda - the Good Witch of the North, and Elphaba - the Wicked Witch of the West. As a result, the role of the villain turned out to be more to her liking. At the time of the premiere, she was only 18 years old, and she became the youngest girl ever to play Elphaba on the professional stage. As a result, the actress appeared in more than 300 performances.
The loudest and so far the most famous project outside of Latin America with the participation of Danna Paola is the Netflix series Elite. It combines elements of drama, crime and horror. In the center of the plot are teenagers who are transferred to a prestigious school for the "golden youth". The guys immediately become the subject of ridicule. The series "Elite" fell in love with the audience. According to Netflix, the pilot season was appreciated by more than 20 million viewers around the world, including in Russia and the CIS countries. Therefore, the continuation of the project was only a matter of time. The premiere of the 3rd, and so far the freshest, season took place in March 2020.
