Biography
Who is Carlos Ponce?
Early life and education
Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Carlos Ponce moved to Humacao as a child. His parents left Cuba after the revolution led by Fidel Castro. He acted in school plays and appeared in commercials starting at age six. In 1986, the family relocated to Miami, Florida. There, he attended South Miami Senior High and participated in drama productions.
He earned a scholarship at the Southeastern Theatre Conference in 1990. This win allowed him to study at the New World School of the Arts conservatory. However, he left university when Univision offered him a hosting job on a show called Hablando.
Acting career highlights
Carlos started his professional acting path on Televisa soap operas like Guadalupe. He played the lead in Sentimientos Ajenos and recorded the theme song. Later, he served as a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and hosted the Miss Universe pageant in 2006 in Los Angeles. In American television, he appeared in Beverly Hills, 90210 and 7th Heaven.
He had recurring roles in Lipstick Jungle, Hollywood Heights, and the ABC comedy Cristela. His movie credits include playing Salvadore in Couples Retreat, Matthew Wright in Spy, and a part in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. He also provided the voice for Santiago Santos in the animated series Maya and Miguel.
Music and television hosting
He signed a record deal with Emilio Estefan Jr. And Kike Santander in 1998. His self-titled debut album reached the top spot on the Latin Billboards. It earned him a Double Platinum Award for high sales numbers. Hit singles included Rezo, Decir Adiós, and Escúchame. He later recorded albums like Todo lo que Soy and Ponce.
The 1999 World Championships in Athletics adopted his song Amelia as an official theme. He also recorded Bella Notte for the Disney animated film Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure. Beyond singing, he hosted the singing competition Idol Kids Puerto Rico on Wapa Television and the reality series Protagonista de la Musica for Telemundo.
Personal life and family
Carlos married photographer Verónica Rubio, whom he met in high school. They had four children together named Giancarlo, Sebastián, Savannah, and Sienna. The couple divorced in 2010. He was in a relationship with Colombian actress Ximena Duque from 2010 until 2016. In 2018, he began seeing Mexican television host Karina Banda. They held a wedding ceremony in December 2020.
Birthday and age
Carlos Ponce was born on September 4, 1972, which makes Carlos 54 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Carlos shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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