Hernán Romero Berrio

Hernán Romero Berrio (5 June 1942 – 23 September 2025) was a Peruvian actor. He was one of the most recognized actors of his country, with an acting career spanning more than six decades. He appeared in more than 90 stage productions, 25 telenovelas, and 15 films, and was noted for his powerful stage presence.

Romero began his career in the early 1960s at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. On stage, he performed in both classical and contemporary works, while on television he starred in telenovelas such as Simplemente María, El adorable profesor Aldao, Gorrión, Luz María, and Pobre diabla. His film appearances included The Green Wall (1970), Fallen from Heaven (1990), and Red Ink (2000).

Early life and education Romero was born in Callao on 5 June 1942. He studied at the Colegio Sagrados Corazones Recoleta and the Colegio Militar Leoncio Prado before entering the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru to study law. During his first year, while enrolled in the Faculty of Letters, he and several classmates staged a play. Impressed by their enthusiasm, the dean appointed Ricardo Blume as their theatre instructor.

Career

Theater Romero made his stage debut on 14 December 1961 at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in a production of Tristan and Iseult directed by Ricardo Blume. appearing in plays including Romeo y Julieta, El gran teatro del mundo, La mujer del domingo, Don Juan Tenorio, La ópera de los tres centavos, La muerte de un viajante, Las manos sucias, and Ojos bonitos cuadros feos, among others. Irresistible Seducers (2022) The Last Laugh (2023)

Television The following works are listed by Diario Expreso. Locura de amor (1967) Santa Rosa de Lima (1967) Si no fueras tú (1969) Simplemente María (1969–1971) El maestro (1969) El canillita (1969) El adorable profesor Aldao (1971) La inconquistable Viviana Hortiguera (1972) El diario de Pablo Marcos (1976) Volver a vivir (1978) Matrimonios y algo más (1983) Páginas de la vida (1984) El hombre que debe morir (1989) El ángel vengador: Calígula (1993) Gorrión (1994) Nino (1996) Escándalo (1997) Gabriela (1998) Cosas del amor (1998) Pobre diabla (2000) Soledad (2001)