Cynthia Klitbo

Cynthia Klitbo (; born March 11, 1967) is a Mexican actress of telenovelas, theater and Mexican cinema. She is best known for her roles as Laura in Televisa's telenovela La Dueña (Mexico), as Tamara de Duval in Televisa's telenovela El privilegio de amar (1998), and as Raquela Villaseñor in the telenovela Velo de novia (2003), as well as Juana Godoy de González in Televisa's telenovela Teresa (2010).

Biography Cynthia Klitbo was born on March 11, 1967, in Mexico City, Santa Maria la Ribera neighborhood, to a Danish father and a Mexican mother. She began her television career in 1987, competing in “La Modelo del Año” where she placed 2nd; the winner was Carina Ricco, and 3rd place was the actress Angelica Rivera (former Mexican first lady), and playing a secondary character in the telenovela Como Duele Callar Amor en Silencio; Mi Segunda Madre, Yo Compro Esa Mujer, and Cadenas de Amargura soon followed.

After a brief hiatus in the mid-1990s, she returned to the small screen in La Dueña. Notable performances in Alguna vez Tendremos alas, El Privilegio de Amar, and La Casa en la Playa established Klitbo as one of the best known actresses of her generation.

Klitbo's work in telenovelas made her recognizable internationally. Although she has starred as a protagonist, she is best known for her performances as a villain. An example is Klitbo's portrayal of the envious and psychotic Laura in La Duena opposite Angelica Rivera. Her portrayal in El Privilegio de Amar as Tamara won her a prize in Premios TvyNovelas as best antagonist. In the said telenovela, Klitbo had to shave her head in a scene to portray her character's emotional defeat and insanity.

In 2005 Klitbo also worked as director of the telenovela Alborada produced by Carla Estrada. However, the two television personalities conflicted and Klitbo left the production days later. Later in the year she participated in the reality show Bailando por un sueño ("Dancing for a dream"), the Mexican version of Strictly Come Dancing, (the United States version is Dancing with the Stars).

On Tuesday, August 1, 2006, she gave birth to an 8.5 pound baby girl via caesarian section. She named her Elisa Fernanda. On Saturday, September 29, 2012, Klitbo married the sculptor David Gerstein in a civil ceremony. The religious ceremony took place in February 2013.

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes 1990 Ellos trajeron la violencia Film debut 1991 Asalto Elena 1995 Morena María 1996 El amor de tu vida S.A. Eugenia 1999 La paloma de Marsella 2003 Ladies' Night Victima 2004 Desnudos Berta

Television Year Title Role Notes 1987 Cómo duele callar Cristina Cisneros Main cast 1988 Amor en silencio Aurora Supporting role 1989 Mi segunda madre Leticia 1990 Yo compro esa mujer Efigenia Supporting Role 1990 Mi pequeña Soledad Guest star 1991 Cadenas de amargura Sofía Gastélum Main cast 1991 Vida robada Leticia Avelar Main cast 1993 Videoteatros: Véngan corriendo que les tengo un muerto Various roles 1993 Sueño de amor Ana Luisa Main cast 1995 La dueña Laura Castro Villarreal Main cast 1996 Mujer, casos de la vida real Various roles 1997 Alguna vez tendremos alas Rosaura Ontiveros Main cast 1998-1999 El privilegio de amar Tamara de la Colina Main cast 2000 La casa en la playa Paulina Villarreal de Rojo Lead role 2000 Mi destino eres tú Amara Trujillo 2003 Velo de novia Raquela Villaseñor Main cast 2005 Peregrina Abigaíl Osorio Main cast 2007 Sexo y otros secretos Laura 2007-2008 Palabra de mujer Delia Ibarra Main cast 2008 La rosa de Guadalupe Elisa Episode: "A la orilla del cielo" 2009-2010 Atrévete a soñar Bianca Peña Main cast 2010 Locas de amor Doctora Ayala Recurring role 2010 Mujeres asesinas Luz Mercedes "Luz, Arrolladora" (Season 3, Episode 12) 2010-2011 Teresa Juana Godoy Main cast 2012 Por ella soy Eva Mujer Borracha Guest star 2012 Cachito de cielo Adela Silva Main cast 2013-2014 De que te quiero, te quiero Carmen Garcia Main cast 2014-2015 La sombra del pasado Prudencia Mendoza de Zapata 2016-2017 Vino el amor Marta Estrada Vda. de Muñoz Main cast 2018 Hijas de la luna Leonora Ruíz de Oropeza Main cast 2019-2020 El Dragón: Return of a Warrior Dora Perdomo de Garza Main cast 2020 Médicos, línea de vida Carmen Menchaca Guest star 2020 Como tú no hay 2 Socorro Pérez Guest star 2021–22 Junta de vecinos Genoveva de la Colina Lead role 2022 Mujer de nadie Isaura Henderson de Arizmendi Main cast 2022–24 Secretos de villanas Herself Main cast 2023 Juego de mentiras Renata del Río 2023 Minas de pasión Zaira Pérez 2024 Lalola Cirse Main cast La historia de Juana Josefina Sosa de Bravo Main cast Amor amargo Beatriz San José Guest star 2025 Monteverde Gloria Domínguez Main cast ¿Quién es la máscara? Ruby Gloss Season 7 contestant 2026 Corazón de oro Tita Main cast

Awards and nominations

Year AwardCountryCategoryWorkResult 1988 TVyNovelas Awards Mexico Best Female Revelation Como duele callar 1990 Palmas de oro Best New Stage Actress La desconfianzarowspan=13 1991 Estrellas de plata Best Female Villain Cadenas de amargura TVyNovelas Awards Best Female Antagonist 1992 Estrella de plata Best New Stage Actress La desconfianza 1993 UCCT Award 1995 APT award Best New Actress Juicio suspendido Palmas de oro Best Female Villain La Dueña Estrella de plata El Heraldo Best New Film Actress El amor de tu vida, S.A. Amistad Award Best Actress La Dueña 1996 Framingo Award United States ACCA Award ACE Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role TVyNovelas Awards Mexico Best Female Antagonist 1999 Gran águila Award Venezuela Best Actress El privilegio de amarrowspan=14 TVyNovelas Awards Colombia Alguna vez tendremos alas El Heraldo Mexico Best Antagonist El privilegio de amar TVyNovelas Awards Best Female Villain Ace Awards United States Best Film Actress El amor de tu vida, S.A. Estrella Awards Venezuela Best Actress El privilegio de amar Mara Awards Bravo Awards Mexico Best Female Villain Quetzal Awards El sol de oro Best Actress Palmas de oro Best Antagonist 2000 El Sol de oro Best Actress Rosa de dos aromas Las palmas de oro Ace Awards United States Best Actress in a Telenovela La casa en la playa 2004 TVyNovelas Awards Mexico Best Female Antagonist Velo de noviarowspan=4 2006 Peregrina 2009 Palabra de mujer 2010 Atrévete a soñar 2014 Best Co-star Actress De Que Te Quiero, Te Quiero Best Leading Actress 2017 Best Leading Actress Vino el amor