Biography
Who is Roberto Manrique?
Early life and education
Roberto Manrique was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He was raised as the youngest of five children. His father, Xavier, worked as a cardiologist, and his mother, Mencha Miranda, was an educator. During his youth, Roberto attended the Liceo Panamericano primary school. He participated in many artistic activities there and stood out for his student involvement. He also developed an early interest in social awareness by joining groups like the Nature Foundation to support various community campaigns.
When it came time for higher education, he decided to study Social Communication at the Universidad Casa Grande in Guayaquil. He chose to concentrate on Graphic Design during his time there. He described this period as a highlight of his life where he could foster his creativity and develop his professional potential. He graduated with a degree in Communications in 2002 after previously earning a technical advertising degree in 2000. He also received an award for being the most creative student.
Early career and professional shifts
While he was a university student, Roberto worked several different jobs. He spent time as a television presenter and worked at a Cinemark theater. He also held a position as a creative advertiser at the agency BBDO, where he was recognized as a promising publicist. Eventually, he left these roles to focus entirely on completing his college education.
After graduation, he established his own advertising agency called Spiral. He intended to focus on social marketing projects. Even though the business achieved economic success, he eventually felt dissatisfied with his path. He decided to close the firm to make a significant change in his life. He traveled to Peru, where he worked as a waiter to live without professional responsibilities for a while.
Acting career
Roberto returned to his home country of Ecuador after his father received a cancer diagnosis. Upon his return, he decided to pursue a career in the acting industry. He secured his first acting opportunity shortly after, which allowed him to join the cast of a series titled The Sorceress. This role marked the start of his transition from advertising into the entertainment world.
His work expanded significantly after he began performing in productions for Telemundo in Colombia. Throughout his career, he has appeared in many theatrical performances. His stage credits include roles in plays such as Victorinos, El Clon, and Los hombres no mienten, where he played the character Maximiliano. He has also performed in productions like Herejía, Venecia, and A la sombra del volcán.
Personal life
Roberto Manrique has one brother named Gustavo Manrique. In August 2021, he publicly shared that he is gay. During this announcement, he also revealed that he had been in a committed relationship with his boyfriend for seven years.
Birthday and age
Roberto Manrique was born on April 23, 1979, which makes Roberto 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Roberto shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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