Catherine Fulop
Catherine Amanda Fulop García (born March 11, 1965) is a Venezuelan actress, model, beauty pageant contestant, television presenter and radio host.
She participated in Miss Venezuela 1986, finishing as the fourth runner–up and in Miss Latin America, finishing as the third runner–up. Fulop has since launched a successful acting career throughout Latin America, notably on television.
Biography
Catherine Amanda Fulop García was born in Caracas, Venezuela on March 11, 1965. She is the fifth daughter of a large family of a Venezuelan mother and Hungarian father, who emigrated to Venezuela after World War II. She has six sisters and one brother.
Personal life
Since 1990, she has been married to actor Fernando Carrillo. The couple divorced in 1994, with Catherine Fulop accusing Carrillo of infidelity.
On April 3, 1998, she married the Argentine actor and businessman Osvaldo Sabatini, brother of the popular Argentine tennis player Gabriela Sabatini. On April 19, 1996, she gave birth to the couple’s first child, a girl whom they called Oriana Sabatini.
On June 1, 1999, she gave birth to the couple’s second child, a girl whom they called Tiziana Beatriz Sabatini Fulop. Catherine Fulop and Osvaldo Sabatini briefly separated in 2001 but eventually reconciled. The family currently resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Career
Modelling career
In 1986, she participated in the Venezuelan beauty pageant Miss Venezuela 1986, representing the state of Vargas, and she was chosen as a fourth finalist. In 1986, she participated in the Venezuelan beauty pageant Miss Latin America and was chosen as the third finalist.
Television career
Catherine Fulop began her career in television in 1987 in the television series Roberta where she makes small participation. In 1987, she was the protagonist of the television series Mi amada Beatriz with Miguel Alcántara. In 1988, she was the protagonist of the television series La muchacha del Circo with Fernando Carrillo. In 1988, she was the protagonist of the television series Amor Marcado with Fernando Carrillo. From 1988 to 1989, she was the protagonist of the television series Abigail with Fernando Carrillo. From 1990 to 1991, she was the protagonist of the television series Pasionaria with Fernando Carrillo. From 1990 to 1991, she was the protagonist of the television series Mundo de Fieras with Jean Carlo Simancas. From 1993 to 1994, she was the protagonist of the drama Déjate Querer with Carlos Mata.
In 1994, she participated in the television series ¡Grande, pa!. In 1994, she was the protagonist of the television series Cara Bonita with Fernando Carrillo. From 2002 to 2003, she was part of the youth television series Rebelde Way cast, starring Camila Bordonaba, Felipe Colombo, Luisana Lopilato and Benjamín Rojas. In 2004, she participated in the television series La niñera. In 2005, she made a small participated in the television series ¿Quién es el Jefe?. In 2009, she made a small participated in the television series Los exitosos Pells. In 2010, she made a small participation in the television series La mujer perfecta. In 2011, she was the protagonist of the television series Porque te quiero así. In 2013, she made a small participated in the television series Sos mi Hombre. From 2013 to 2014, she was part of the cast of the television series Taxi, Amores Cruzados. In 2015, she made a small participation in the television series Viudas e hijos del Rock & Roll. From 2016 to 2017, she was part of the cast of the television series Por amarte así.
Filmography
Television
Year Title Character Channel
1987 Roberta Belkys RCTV
1987-1988 Mi amada Beatriz Beatriz de la Caridad Castañeda RCTV
1988 La muchacha del circo Raiza Reyes/Adelina Sulbaran RCTV
1988-1989 Abigail Abigail Guzmán de Ruiz RCTV
1989-1990 Amor marcado RCTV
1990-1991 Pasionaria Bárbara Santana de Monteverde Venevisión
1991-1992 Mundo de fieras Rosario “Charito” Flores/Viviana Flores Venevisión
1993-1994 Déjate querer Bárbara Sánchez Telefe
1994 Habitación 503 Leticia Elena TVE
1994 ¡Grande, pa! Verónica Telefe
1994 Cara bonita René “Nené” Telefe
1997 Archivo negro Rebeca Núñez Canal 13
1998 Chica cósmica Alien América TV
2000 Tiempo final Ana Telefe
2000-2001 Ilusiones compartidas Caridad Guanarito Canal 13
2001 Poné a Francella Telefe
2002-2003 Rebelde Way Sonia Rey Canal 9/América TV
2004 De la cama al living TV Pública
2004 La niñera Telefe
2005 ¿Quién es el Jefe? Natalia Telefe
2005 Una familia especial Canal 13
2006 Los ex Telefe
2009 Los exitosos Pells Julia Telefe
2010 La mujer perfecta Venevisión
2011 Los únicos Jéssica Durán Valdés Canal 13
2011 Porque te quiero así Alejandra Guzmán Canal 10
2012 La pelu Telefe
2013 Sos mi hombre Violeta Argüello Canal 13
2013-2014 Taxxi, amores cruzados Lucía Linares Telefe
2015 Viudas e hijos del Rock & Roll Miriam Telefe
2016-2017 Por amarte así Fátima Pellegrini Telefe
Theater
Year Title Character
1987 El amor y el interés
1989 Ensayo de amor
1990 El cuarto y el tiempo
2001-2002 Extraña pareja femenina
2002 Monólogos de la vagina
2004 El show de las divorciadas
2006-2007 Un país de revista
2008 Rosa de dos aromas
2009 Educando a Rita
Television Programs
Year Program Channel Notes
1992-1993 Viéndonos TVE Host
1999 Metro Show América TV Host
1999-2000 Corazón partido Televisión Nacional de Chile Guest Host
2002-2008 Catherine 100% Fox Sports Host
2003 El tiempo es dinero Canal 9 Host
2007 Bailando por un Sueño 2007 Canal 13 Participant
2008 Tendencia Canal 9 Host
2008-2011 Talento Argentino Telefe Judge
2009 Viña del Mar International Song Festival Canal 13/Televisión Nacional de Chile Judge
2009 Animal Nocturno Televisión Nacional de Chile Guest Host
2012 Todo por Amor Telefe Host
2012 ¿Quién quiere casarse con mi hijo? Telefe Host
2014 Talento Argentino Telefe Judge
2015 Los unos y los otros América TV Host
2017 Bailando 2017 Canal 13 Accompanying Melina Lezcano in Salsa in trios
2018 Como todo Net TV Guest
2018 Pampita íntima Net TV Guest
2019-2020 ¿Quién quiere ser millonario? Telefe Guest
2020 Tardes Bellas Ciudad Magazine Host
2021 MasterChef Celebrity Argentina 3 Telefe Participant
Movies
Year Movie Character Director
1994 Marbella antivicio Álex de la Iglesia
2005 Mercenarios Enrique Aguilar
2007 Marigold Sister Fernandéz Willard Carroll
2011 Solos en la ciudad Mariela Diego Corsini
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
1998 TP de Oro Best Actress Abigail Nominated
2009 Viña del Mar International Song Festival Queen of the Viña del Mar Festival Herself Winner