Age: 61
female
Patricia Rivadeneira Ruiz-Tagle, born on August 6, 1964, in Santiago, Chile, is a distinguished actress and cultural manager with a career spanning over three decades in theater, film, and television. She began her television career in 1986 with the series "Secreto de familia," portraying Soledad Barca. Throughout the 1990s, Rivadeneira became a prominent figure in Chilean telenovelas, with notable roles in "Trampas y caretas" (1992) as Ana Rosa Astudillo, "Sucupira" (1996) as Regina Lineros, and "Aquelarre" (1999) as Rodolfa Patiño. In cinema, she collaborated with acclaimed Chilean directors, including Raúl Ruiz in "The Wandering Soap Opera" (1993) and Miguel Littín in "Cinco marineros y un ataúd verde" (2000). Beyond acting, Rivadeneira has been active in cultural management. Between 2001 and 2006, she served as Chile's Cultural Attaché in Italy under President Ricardo Lagos Escobar. Subsequently, from 2007 to 2011, she was the Cultural Director at the Italo-Latin American Institute (IILA) in Rome. In recognition of her efforts in promoting cultural ties between Chile and Italy, she was honored with the Order of the Star of Italy. In recent years, Rivadeneira returned to Chilean television, appearing in series such as "Perdona nuestros pecados" (2017–2018) as Estela Undurraga, "Juegos de poder" (2019) as Verónica Egaña, and "Demente" (2021) as Flavia Betancourt. Additionally, she co-founded Escenix, a digital platform dedicated to streaming Chilean theater productions. Rivadeneira's multifaceted career and dedication to the arts have solidified her status as a significant figure in Chilean culture.
Patricia Rivadeneira
Doña Pura
for Doña Pura in Cómplices al rescate (Chile)
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Mariana Cantú y Silvana Del Valle son hermanas gemelas separadas al nacer. Mariana vive con su madre, Rocío, en condiciones humildes y disfruta de su vida, mientras que Silvana es criada por Regina en un entorno lujoso pero falso. Silvana quiere ser una estrella de pop a pesar de no tener talento y descubre a Mariana, su doble, que sí lo tiene. Silvana convence a Mariana para intercambiar lugares en un concurso, prometiéndole ayuda con matemáticas. Ambas avanzan en su carrera musical, pero surgen tensiones cuando Silvana se enamora de Joaquín, quien prefiere a Mariana. Esto provoca celos en Silvana, que empieza a sabotear a su hermana. Tras un infarto del padre de Silvana, Regina revela que había engañado a su esposo. Quiere explotar a Silvana musicalmente y planea secuestrar a Mariana para aprovechar su talento. En medio de esta situación, Mariana y Silvana se reencuentran tras varios conflictos. Regina, con un nuevo nombre, intenta deshacer el grupo "Cómplices al Rescate", pero nuevos integrantes se unen. Al final, se descubre la verdad sobre Regina, y se logra un final feliz para todos los protagonistas que luchan por proteger a las gemelas.
