Galilea Montijo

Galilea Montijo
Galilea Montijo
	Montijo in 2015
Born	Martha Galilea Montijo Torres; June 5, 1973 (age 50); Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Mexico
Nationality	Mexican
Occupation(s)	Actress, comedian, model, TV presenter
Years active	1993–present
Spouse	Fernando Reina Iglesias (m. 2011; div. 2023)
Children	1

Galilea Montijo (born Martha Galilea Montijo Torres on June 5, 1973) is a Mexican actress, comedian, model, and TV presenter. She currently hosts Hoy, a morning show of Televisa that airs on Mondays through Fridays in Mexico (on Las Estrellas) and in the United States (on Univision).^[1] Montijo hosted the talent-reality show Pequeños Gigantes, which was a success in Mexico and in the United States (again shown by Univision) in its 1st and 2nd editions (2011 and 2012 respectively). In 2014, she hosted "Va Por Ti" - a co-production of Univision and Televisa that first aired on Univision, beating the competition in the ratings. In 2015, she hosts "Me Pongo De Pie" which will air in Mexico and the United States.^[1]

Career[edit]

Montijo started her career after winning La Chica TV in 1993.^[1] She has participated in several telenovelas.^[1] From 2001 to 2005, Galilea hosted the show VidaTV. In 2002, she participated in the reality show Big Brother VIP and won. In 2005, she also participated in the second season of Bailando por un Sueño. In 2006, Montijo starred in the Mexican telenovela La Verdad Oculta, opposite Gabriel Soto.^[1]

Personal life[edit]

In November 2020 she announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19 and had to cancel a number of professional engagements.^[2]

Filmography[edit]

Telenovelas[edit]

Hasta que el dinero nos separe (2010) as herself (special episode)
La Verdad Oculta (2006) as Gabriela Guillén de Genovés / Martha Saldívar de Guzmán
El precio de tu amor (2000) as Valeria Ríos
Tres mujeres (1999) as Maricruz Ruiz
Tú y yo (1996) as Resignación
Azul (1996) as Mara
El premio mayor (1995) as Lilí

Television programs[edit]

Fantástico Amor (1999)
Vida TV (2001-2005) Host
Big Brother VIP (2002) Contestant, winner.
Hospital el paisa (2004)
Bailando por un sueño (2005) Contestant, fourth place.
La Hora de la Papa (2007) Host
Buscando a Timbiriche, La Nueva Banda (2007) Host
Cuanto Quieres Perder? (2008) Host
Hazme reír y serás millonario (2009) Contestant, third place.
Hoy (2008–present) Host
Pequeños Gigantes (Mexican TV series) (2011) Host
El Gran Show de los Peques (2011) Host
Pequenos Gigantes 2 (Mexican TV series) (2012) Host
Lo Que Mas Quieres (Mexican TV Reality Show) (2013) Judge of Emotions
Va Por Ti(co-production of Univision and Televisa) (2014) Host
Me Pongo De Pie (2015) Host
Teleton Mexico (2011–Present) Host, on Televisa El Canal De Las Estrellas
Teleton USA (2012–Present) Host, on Univision
Teleton Mexoamerica (2007-2008) Host, on Galavision
Hoy (1999, 2004–2007, 2008-)

Series[edit]

Mujeres Asesinas (2009) as Lorena Garrido (Episode: "Las Garrido, codiciosas")
Los simuladores (2009) as herself (two episodes)
Los simuladores (2008) Host
Cásate conmigo, mi amor (2013) En El Protagónico, personaje de Valeria ^[3]

Films[edit]

Perras (2011) as adult Frida
La Muerte de un Cardenal (1993)

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Esmas - Galilea Montijo". Retrieved 21 September 2011.
^ Nayan (13 November 2020). "Galilea Montijo confirmed that he has coronavirus". LightHome. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
^ "Galilea Montijo protagonizará seriado cómico". Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-09-21.

External links[edit]

Official site
Galilea Montijo at IMDb

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[esmas-1] "Esmas - Galilea Montijo". Retrieved 21 September 2011.

[2] Nayan (13 November 2020). "Galilea Montijo confirmed that he has coronavirus". LightHome. Retrieved 30 November 2020.

[3] "Galilea Montijo protagonizará seriado cómico". Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-09-21.

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