Ernesto Laguardia has arrived in the fourth season of The House of the Famous Mexico. But before exposing himself to the public eye 24/7, he had already forged a solid career on Mexican television.
From commercials to youthful heartthrob
Laguardia debuted as a child model and then entered the Center for Artistic Education (CEA) of Televisa. His first acting role was in La Fiera, alongside Victoria Ruffo. A year later he ventured into film with Dune, by David Lynch.
The big leap came at the end of the eighties. He played Pancho in Quinceañera, alongside Adela Noriega. The character, a young mechanic, made him the idol of a generation. The soap opera crossed borders and consolidated it as one of the television station’s promises.
Multifaceted career
Then came titles like Alondra, Poor Relatives, Amor Real and Corona de ojos, where he played Don Rómulo Ancira, his first villain. He also found success as a host: almost a decade on Hoy and at the head of Código F.A.M.A., which allowed him to connect with new generations.
Now, Laguardia faces a different challenge. In The House of the Famous, he will appear more vulnerable, something that contrasts with his usual secrecy.
“My strategy is to enter with an education, with my values, with my limits. I know how to speak crudely, rudely perhaps, but I know how far,” he declared to EL UNIVERSAL.
The reality show marks his return to Televisa, after having emigrated to Azteca in 2017. With more than three decades of career, the actor shows that he still has something new to offer.
