Silvia Angélica Navarro Barba secured the lead role in the 1998 telenovela Perla following an unexpected casting audition. This marked her professional transition from hosting game shows to long-term television work. Over the following decades, she maintained a consistent presence in Mexican media, moving between networks including TV Azteca, Televisa, and eventually Telemundo for international productions.
Early Career and Education
Born in Irapuato on September 14, 1978, Navarro began appearing in commercials during her infancy. Though she initially secured a role in the children’s telenovela Carrusel, a relocation to live with her father necessitated her withdrawal from the project. Upon reaching age 18, she hosted the Canal Once game show A la cachi, cachi porra. Her formal acting education took place at Centro de Estudios y Formación in Mexico City, where she studied under Raul Quintanilla and Héctor Mendoza.
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Following her breakout performance in Perla, Navarro became a fixture in TV Azteca productions. Her work during this period included lead roles in Catalina y Sebastián, La calle de las novias, Cuando seas mía, La duda, and La heredera. After a three-year hiatus, she returned to the network in 2007 to star in Montecristo. Her theatrical and film output during this era included the play Chicas católicas and the film Amor letra por letra.
Expansion to Televisa and Beyond
In 2008, Navarro transitioned to Televisa, appearing in Mañana es para siempre, which drew over six million viewers. Subsequent television roles included Cuando me enamoro in 2010, Amor bravío in 2012, and Mi corazón es tuyo in 2014. Her filmography expanded with appearances in Cabeza de Buda, Asesino serial, and Labios rojos. Later, she collaborated with producer Giselle González on La candidata and Caer en tentación. In 2020, she began work on the Telemundo series La suerte de Loli.
Personal Life and Business
Navarro opened a restaurant titled Sabor Amor in 2010, which operated for three years before closing due to insufficient revenue. In 2012, she confirmed a relationship with Gerardo Casanova. She announced her pregnancy in February 2015 and gave birth to a son, León, in September of that year. By 2020, she confirmed the end of her relationship with her son's father.
Fast facts
- Born: September 14, 1978, Irapuato, Mexico
- Education: Centro de Estudios y Formación
- Acting debut: 1997
- Televisa debut: August 23, 2008
- Restaurant venture: Sabor Amor (2010–2014)
- Son: León (born September 7, 2015)
- Telemundo series: La suerte de Loli (2021)
Questions readers ask
Which networks has Silvia Navarro worked for?
She has worked for TV Azteca, Televisa, and Telemundo.
Did Silvia Navarro operate a business outside of acting?
Yes, she opened a restaurant named Sabor Amor in 2010, which closed in 2014.
