Anahí is a Mexican actress and singer who established a career in entertainment as a child. She gained international prominence in 2004 as a cast member of the telenovela Rebelde and as a vocalist for the musical group RBD. Best known for her extensive television work and global record sales, she has also achieved success as a solo artist with albums such as Mi Delirio and Inesperado.
Beginning her professional life on the Mexican program Chiquilladas at age two, Anahí Giovanna Puente Portilla established a long-standing career as an actor, singer, and songwriter. She gained international prominence in 2004 as a cast member of the telenovela Rebelde and as a prominent vocalist for the associated musical group RBD, which achieved significant global record sales.
Early Television and Film Roles
Born in Mexico City on 14 May 1983 to Enrique Puente López and María del Consuelo Portilla Gómez, Anahí entered the entertainment industry in infancy. Her film work includes Nacidos para Morir and Había Una Vez Una Estrella, the latter of which secured her an Ariel Award for Best Child Actress in 1989. Throughout the 1990s, she participated in various Televisa productions, including Alondra, Vivo por Elena, El Diario de Daniela, and Mujeres Engañadas. Her transition to lead roles occurred with Primer Amor... A Mil por Hora in 2000, where she played Jovanna Luna.
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The 2004 debut of Rebelde marked a shift in her career profile. The series, an adaptation of an Argentine production, ran for over 440 episodes. During this period, she joined RBD, a group that received two Latin Grammy Award nominations. The ensemble achieved success throughout North, Central, and South America, as well as Europe, ultimately selling more than 20 million albums and 17 million digital downloads. Following the band's decision to split in 2008, the members completed the Gira del Adiós World Tour.
Solo Musical Endeavors
Anahí's initial music career began with an eponymous album in 1993, followed by ¿Hoy Es Mañana? in 1996 and subsequent releases including Anclado en Mi Corazón and Baby Blue. In 2009, she released her fifth album, Mi Delirio, which reached the Top Latin Albums chart and earned Gold certification in Brazil. Her sixth studio album, Inesperado, arrived in 2016, featuring the reggaeton collaboration Rumba. She remains the best-selling RBD member in the United States and has reached the top of the Billboard Brazil charts.
Later Acting Projects
After her time with RBD, Anahí returned to television acting. She portrayed the lead in Dos Hogares, a production directed by Emilio Larrosa, which aired from June 2011 to January 2012. This project followed a four-year absence from television series, though she had previously participated in the 2007 sitcom RBD: La familia, which was notable for being the first Mexican show filmed in HDTV.
Fast facts
- Born: 14 May 1983, Mexico City
- Professional debut: 1985
- Religion: Catholicism
- Group membership: RBD
- Record sales as solo artist: Over 5 million
- Record sales as part of RBD: Over 20 million
- Ariel Award for Best Child Actress: 1989
- Languages spoken: Spanish, Portuguese, English, Italian
Questions readers ask
What was Anahí's first lead role in a telenovela?
Her first leading role was as Jovanna Luna in the 2000 production Primer Amor... A Mil por Hora.
Which album made Anahí the first Mexican artist to top the Billboard Brazil charts?
Her 2016 album, Inesperado, reached number one on the Billboard Brazil chart.
