Mauricio Figueroa (La Casa De Los Famosos Colombia) Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography
Mauricio Figueroa (La Casa De Los Famosos Colombia) Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography
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Age: 75 Years
Hometown: MedellĂn, Colombia
Religion: Christianity
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Mauricio Figueroa Restrepo |
| Nickname(s) | ⢠Mauro ⢠Don Mauricio |
| Profession(s) | ⢠Actor ⢠Bartender ⢠Event Presenter ⢠Modeling Coach ⢠Model ⢠TV Presenter |
| Famous Role | Don Ezequiel Cuervo Contreras in the Colombian TV show, Francisco el MatemĂĄtico  |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5'11" (180 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Grey |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV Show: Aprendamos de nutriciĂłn (1956-57) TV Soap Opera: La ciudad grita (1972)  |
| Awards | SimĂłn BolĂvar decoration of democracy in the degree of Knight's Cross in Arts and Letters award by the National Congress |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 12 December 1949 (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 75 Years |
| Birthplace | MedellĂn, Colombia |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Hometown | MedellĂn, Colombia |
| College/University | Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia (1969) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Reading |
| Controversies | ⢠Posed naked for a newspaper In 1977, he posed naked for a Colombian newspaper, El Bogotano. He received criticism throughout Colombia and among his colleagues which caused him to become unemployed for over a year. ⢠Remarks against the influencer Yina Calderón During an episode of the Colombian reality TV show, 'La casa de los famosos Colombia,' he criticised fellow contestant and influencer, Yina Calderón and called her a person who lives by destroying people. His comments were harshly criticised by Yina's mother on her social media who called Mauricio a closeted homosexual person who should be admitted to a nursing home. |
| Social Media | ⢠Instagram |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | MarĂa Cecilia Botero (Actress)  |
| Family | |
| Parents | Mother- Deceased due to a stroke  |
| Siblings | Brother- Edgar Figueroa  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mauricio Figueroa
He made his television debut at the age of 7 in an episode of the Colombian educational show, âAprendamos de nutriciĂłnâ with his brother, Edgar Figueroa.
He grew up wanting to become a priest and served as an altar boy for 6 years after he turned 8.
His family suffered from a severe financial crisis after the death of his grandfather which led him to run away from his home.
He moved to BogotĂĄ in 1969 to pursue a career in acting.
He is the first man to walk on a ramp as a model in Colombia.
He earned 400 pesos per episode for his performance in the Colombian TV show, âLa ciudad gritoâ in 1972.
In an interview, he revealed that when he was 23 years old, he was often asked about his marital status which annoyed him. Thus he married a friend for a brief time who needed to get married for an inheritance and said,
To get people off my back, I married a friend who needed to get married to receive an inheritance. We arranged the marriage by mutual agreement, then we went for eight days without anything happening between us and then I never saw her again.â
He has appeared in several Colombian TV shows and films including âPaths of Gloryâ (1973), âPiel de Zapaâ (1979), âLa caponeraâ (1999), âLa Dame de Troyâ (2008), âEscobar: el patrĂłn del malâ (2012), âArmeroâ (2017) and âMĂĄs AllĂĄ Del Tiempoâ (2019).
Mauricio Figueroa in a still from MĂĄs AllĂĄ Del Tiempo
During the 1980s, he moved to America where he worked as an event presenter and modeling coach. He returned to Colombia in the 1990s and initially dedicated himself to the theatre.
He once wanted to marry his fellow actress, MarĂa Cecilia Botero as they had appeared on several TV shows as a couple. Later, he decided against the marriage as he was afraid that he might cheat on her.
In an interview in 2024, he expressed his frustration for getting less work and getting sidelined due to his advanced age and said,
At 70 years old, I still have a good memory, because I practice it with mental games, manuals and I read a lot. I donât have wrinkles, my hair is still the same, it hasnât fallen out and I take care of my diet, which hasnât happened to many of my younger colleagues, they look older! If I take into account my good health so much, it makes me angry and I think, when will they hire me?â
He has talked about not wanting to get married or have a relationship during his youth in an interview as he feared it might stop him from having the freedom to do what he wanted.
In January 2025, he became a contestant in the second season of the Colombian reality TV show, âLa casa de los famosos Colombia.â
Mauricio Figueroa in a still from La casa de los famosos Colombia
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