Mauricio Islas

Mauricio Islas (born Juan Mauricio Islas Ilescas on August 16, 1973 in Navojoa) is a Mexican actor best known for his work in telenovelas. He has appeared in several series, including 'Pecados Ajenos, Amor Real, Amores de Mercado and Prisionera. He is currently in TV Azteca's La Loba

Islas is the son of businessman Juan Islas and Rosalinda Ilescas and the youngest of two brothers. He was married to Venezuelan singer Patricia Villasana from November, 2001 until their 2006 divorce. They have a daughter named Camila, who was born in 2002.

In 1998, Islas made his protagonist debut in Preciosa with Mexican actress Irán Castillo. He is best known as a leading man in telenovelas, although he twice played against type as a villain. In 2000 he played "Demián" in Televisa's Primer amor... a mil por hora. Then in his 2006 participation in Telemundo/RTI Colombia serial Amores de Mercado starring as the evil "Fernando Leyra".

Islas was also a judge at the 2007 Miss Universe beauty pageant along with Watch Over Me star Dayanara Torres.

Actor (30 titles)

2010 Viento en contra (post-production)

Matias

2010 El secreto

Maurice de Gavrillac

2010 La Loba (TV series)

Emiliano

2009 El cártel

Santos

2007-2008 Other People's Sins (TV series)

Adrián Torres

– El comienzo (2007) … Adrián Torres

2007 Decisiones (TV series)

Fabricio Salas

– Un amor para toda la vida (2007) … Fabricio Salas

2006 Amores de mercado (TV series)

Antonio Álamo / Fernando Leyra

– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Fernando Leyra/Antonio Álamo

– Episode #2.1 (2006) … Fernando Leyra/Antonio Álamo

2006 Ambiciona

Raul

2005 Don de Dios

2005 Los plateados (TV series)

Gabriel Campuzano

2005 Una segunda oportunidad (TV series)

2004 Prisionera (TV series)

Daniel Moncada (I)

2003 Real Love (TV series)

Adolfo Solís

– Amor real (2003) … Adolfo Solís

2002 Punto y aparte

Sergio

2001 El manantial (TV series)

Alejandro Ramírez Insunza

– Episode #1.14 (2001) … Alejandro Ramírez Insunza

2001 Primer amor... tres años después (TV movie)

Demián Ventura Camargo

2001 Primer amor... a mil por hora (TV series)

Demián Ventura Camargo

– Epílogo: Primer amor... tres años después (2001) … Demián Ventura Camargo

2000 Mi destino eres tú (TV series)

Ramiro Galindo Suárez

– Mi destino eres tú (2000) … Ramiro Galindo Suárez

2000 DKDA: Sueños de juventud (TV series)

Mauricio

– Episode #1.62 (2000) … Mauricio

– Episode #1.80 (2000) … Mauricio

1999 Amor gitano (TV series)

Renzo

– Episode #1.1 (1999) … Renzo

1999 Cuento de Navidad (TV mini-series)

Edmundo Soto/Toño

1998 Preciosa (TV series)

Luis Fernando Santander

– Preciosa (1998) … Luis Fernando Santander

1998 Tres vs. tres (TV series)

1997 Mi pequeña traviesa (TV series)

Juan Felipe

– Episode #1.1 (1997) … Juan Felipe

1997 Mi querida Isabel (TV series)

Marcos

1996 Canción de amor (TV series)

Edgar

– Canción de amor (1996) … Edgar

1995 Pobre niña rica (TV series)

David

1994 Volver a empezar (TV series)

Freddy Landeros

1992 Mágica juventud (TV series)

Alfredo (1992)

1992 Carrusel de las Américas (TV series)

– Episode #1.1 (1992)