［我喜愛的明星］墨西哥美女Ana de la Reguera (圖)

Ana de la Reguera is considered one ''of the most prominent actresses in Mexico'', and now, with her first Hollywood movie Nacho Libre (2006) (with actor Jack Black), her talent will be widely recognized.

Her extensive acting career includes the powerful film Asi del Precipicio (2006-to be released). Her introduction to film was starring in Por La Libre (2000).(From Dust to Dust). This film earned her two nominations: El Heraldo de la Revelacion femenina (Best New Actress) and Eres Mejor Actriz (Best Actress). Later she acted in the film Un Secreto de Esperanza (2002) (A Beautiful Secret) with Oscar-nominated actress Kathy Jurado.

In 2003 she had a leading role in Ladies´Night. The movie became the box office success of the year. With that film, Ana won three major awards: the Latin America MTV´s Favorite Actress Award, the Mexico´s movie industry Award for Best Actress of the year (CANACINE) and the Diosa de Plata (Silver Godess) Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Ana is also known in the United States and Latin America for her roles in telenovelas (soap operas). ''Her beauty and quality as actress made Ana one of the best young talents in her country'', has been reported in the trade press.

In 2005 she played the staring role in Gitanas (Gypsies) which aired originally on Telemundo in the U.S. and now is being seen as far away as Ucrania, Spain and Argentina.

Her professional career began with her role in the telenovela Azul (1996) (Blue) followed by Pueblo Chico, Infierno Grande (1997) (Small Town, Great Hell) for which she received the Heraldo Award for Best New Actress. Desencuentro ( Dis-Encounter) was her third telenovela under the direction of the internationally recognized Ernesto Alonso.

Tentaciones (1998) (Temptations) marked her beginning with power house Argos Productions. She was immediately offered a role in Todo Por Amor (All for Love) for which she received as a protagonist The Golden Palm Award.

After that, it was non-stop work for Ana. Cara o Cruz (2002) (Cross or face) was aired by Telemundo in 2002. Ana also is seen playing Maria in the telenovela Por ti 2002) (For You). The following year she participated in the Colombian TV series Como Pedro Por su Casa (Like Pedro In His House). Ana also had the lead role in the Peruvian soap opera Luciana y Nicolas (2003).

Ana began her performance arts studies in the Cultural Institute of Veracruz. She then left the southern state of Veracruz for Televisa´s Center for Artistic Education (CEA) and TV Aztecas´s artistic institute (CEFAC) in Mexico City.

In theatre she has participated in El Cartero (Il Postino) for which she received two awards: for Best Actress from the Association of Theatre Journalists in Mexico and for the year´s Most Promising Actress from the Association of Theatre Critics and Journalists.

Ana is one of the most recognized faces in Latin America and Hispanic America. She has participated in numerous television programs, including MTV´s Movie Awards. She is a frequent guest in entertainment and talk shows and she has made the cover of several magazines in the last decade. She is definitely one of the rising stars in the Latin American film and television industries.

Anabell Gardoqui De La Reguera was born in Veracruz, Mexico, on April 8, 1977.