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- Birthday: 1973-07-22
- Born Place: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Jaime Camil
Jaime Federico Said Camil Saldaña da Gama, professionally known as Jaime Camil, is a prominent Mexican-Brazilian actor, singer, and television personality born on July 22, 1973, in Mexico City. The son of a successful businessman and a Brazilian singer, Camil initially pursued a bachelor's degree in business administration from Universidad Anáhuac before pivoting to the arts. He underwent extensive training, studying acting in New York, Los Angeles, and Mexico, as well as classical opera in Italy. His professional career began in 1993 as a radio commentator, which led to hosting his own television programs like El show de Jaime Camil and Qué nochecita con Jaime Camil. Camil rose to international fame through his work in telenovelas, most notably starring as Fernando Mendiola in the massive hit La fea más bella (2006–2007) and portraying multiple roles in Por ella soy Eva. He successfully transitioned to the American market with his portrayal of the charismatic Rogelio de la Vega in the CW series Jane the Virgin (2014–2019), a role that earned him two Critics' Choice Television Award nominations and a Teen Choice Award. His filmography includes a variety of live-action roles in movies such as 7 Días and Pulling Strings, along with high-profile voice work in animated features like Coco (as Papá), The Secret Life of Pets, and The Bad Guys 2. Beyond the screen, he is an accomplished singer with platinum-selling albums and a seasoned stage performer who has appeared on Broadway in Chicago and Latinologues. In his personal life, Camil has been married to model Heidi Balvanera since 2013, and the couple has two children, Elena and Jaime III. He is known for his multilingualism, speaking Spanish, English, Portuguese, and French, and for his interest in extreme sports, including motorcycle travel across South Africa and Mexico. Additionally, he serves as a co-founder and spokesperson for the Short Shorts Film Festival Mexico and frequently supports charitable causes, such as donating his earnings from personalized video platforms to organizations like Movember.
