Claudia Montano
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Personal details | |
Birth Name | Claudia Montano Rubio |
Born | Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico |
Citizenship | Mexico United States |
Languages | English Spanish Italian |
Dialects | Mexican Puerto Rican Spanish |
Political party | Republican |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Spiritual Life | Charities Eucharistic Minister |
Website | Official website |
Professional information | |
Education | Masters Degree in Business (Accounting) Certification in Finance & Management of Non-Profit Organizations, from University Fullerton, California State. |
Occupation | Philanthropist-Actress |
Passions | Acting Politics Philanthropy World Traveler |
Family information | |
Parents | Jose Montano Bracho Graciela Rubio de Montano |
Children | Claudia Marcel Rigoberto Sebastian Graciel Marie |
Claudia Montano Rubio (born January 17) is a Hollywood Actress,[1] International Model, Philanthropist, Health and Religious Educator. She is well known in the entertainment industry, as she has performed in movies, music videos, and appeared on television in dramas, interviews and commercials.[2]
Claudia is also passionate about politics. Besides participating in different political campaigns and supporting candidates both in Mexico and in the United States, Claudia has educated the Hispanic communities about the principles and values of the Republican Party. She was also on the San Diego board of Registrar of Voters.
Her life has been blessed and full of wonderful experiences. Claudia’s priorities have been and continue to be caring for her beautiful family, serving the Roman Catholic Church, pursuing her acting career, and continuing her philanthropic work.
Early Life / Education[edit]
Claudia was born in Pachuca in the state of Hidalgo in Mexico. She inherited the outgoing and friendly personality of her father José Montano, a business entrepreneur and owner of the first chain of grocery stores in Pachuca. Her father used his business experience to develop a wholesale clothing company in Baja California, Mexico when he moved there with his family. Claudia learned from her father the skills required to sell and negotiate in a positive and fair way. This allowed her to create lasting relationships with customers. Through the example of her father, she learned to be a responsible businesswoman with a strong sense of ethics.
From a young age, she had a natural and deep-rooted sense of faith. Furthermore, her father taught her the importance of being loyal, strong, determined, compassionate, charitable and sincere.
When she was 9 years old, inspired by her father’s sense of business, she discovered her passion for beauty, design and fashion. Whether it be clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry or even interior design, Claudia always had a sense for good taste, high quality, and uniqueness.
When she was a teenager, her father saw how attached she had become to the Catholic Church under the tutorship and guidance of Jesuit Priest Gabriel Marques in Mexico, so he encouraged her in that direction. She became dedicated to charity work. Initially she offered her help at the local jail with prisoners, and later at an orphanage and in several senior homes.
Whilst her charity work was very challenging at times, the reward was seeing the joy and happiness that she could add to people’s lives just by showing kindness, spending time with people and taking an interest in them. She also used to read the Bible to them and help them find hope and peace.
The charitable and philanthropic work that she has been involved in since her teenage years, and that she continues with to this day, includes The Seminary of Tijuana, Mothers of Charity from Mother Teresa, Public Schools, Children Hospital of San Diego, Children Hospital of Orange County, and Non-Profit Organizations for disabled children and adults. Later in life she started to support The American Heart Association, Scripps Green Hospital, Casa de Cuna Salvatierra, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 40 days for Life, Nativity Church and Our Lady Queen of Angels.
In recent years, she has enjoyed a successful career as an “actress.” After taking some formal training, she quickly made progress and appeared in several movies and on television in paid programming features, drama series, advertisements, music videos, as well as educational and industrial videos for important companies.
She is fortunate to have been invited to participate in fashion shows for charity events, and sometimes commercially to represent designers; and it is always amazing to her that almost every single outfit that she has modeled for, quickly sells out.
Politics is her other interest in life! She has participated in several elections and educated her communities about conservative principles and values such as the importance of participating in the elections.
Her life has been blessed and full of wonderful experiences, many of which are most likely unique. Her priorities in life, besides her beautiful family and dear friends, are serving the Church, continuing with her philanthropic work and pursuing her acting career.
Charity Life[edit]
Claudia discovered her calling at age six – serving the poorest of the poor. She has a compassionate heart and a deep desire to help poor people. Living in very comfortable circumstances at her family’s home in Pachuca, Hidalgo, once she woke up in the middle of the night and could not get back to sleep. She went downstairs to the living room where there was a radio, she switched it on and played with the tuner to explore different stations around the world. It may have been serendipity, but Claudia found a station from another country that sparked her interest. Claudia’s knowledge of English was not advanced at that young age, however, she found herself listening to an overseas broadcast, perhaps the BBC World Service. It was a program describing the plight of disadvantaged and poor people in what then was known as the Third World.
Claudia listened to the radio that night and immediately she became interested, mesmerized, and motivated by the program. This was a significant and pivotal moment in her life that has driven her to this day, because right after hearing that radio show, Claudia saw herself helping these poor people in different countries.
From that moment on, young Claudia decided to help the disadvantaged. She wanted to do so through the Roman Catholic Church as an International Nun of Charity. This became her major ambition.
As she grew to become a young lady, always devoted to the Church and to her Faith, this objective and belief only became stronger. Claudia was interviewed by nuns, priests, seminarians and her own family and all of them would tell her: “You were not born to become a Nun!” “You were born to be a lovely wife and to create a family.”
Naturally, Claudia’s parents wanted their daughter to get married and have children as that was what they had been taught was the correct way to live. And so it was! Claudia met a young architect, Rigoberto; and with a degree of persuasion, within three months, a wedding date was set.
Humanitarianism - Philantrophy[edit]
- American Heart Association[3]
- Casa Cuna Salvatierra - Tecate, B.C. Mexico
- Elderly Center "Baraquiel Fimbres"
- Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego, California, United States
- Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)
- Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa)
- Parish of San Pedro Apostol - Ensenada, B.C., Mexico
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
- Nativity Catholic Church
- Our Lady Queen of Angels
- Scripps Green Hospital
- The Seminary of Tijuana
- UCP United Cerebral Palsy
Acting career[edit]
Theater[edit]
Play | Role | Company |
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Later Encounters | Lead | Ensemble Playhouse |
Operation Forest | Lead | House Theater |
The Escape | Friend | House Theater |
Event Buran | The Member | Rainbow Studio Theater |
Nights of Rain | Sister | Ensemble Playhouse |
Video[edit]
Name | Role | Director/Producer/Company |
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Armen Aloyan Veraz / Tango[4] | Bride's aunt | Joseph Lopes |
Reykon "El Lider" / El Error[5] | Singer's Mom | Mike Ho |
Josh Abbott / "Amnesia" | Wedding Guest | Cassey Schreffler |
I the Mighty / Slow Dancing Forever | Stewart | Ernie Gilbert |
Meghan Trainor / "Title" - Music video | Judge | Anthony Pham |
Tigran Asatryan / Music Video | Aunt | Anthony Topman |
Sami Yusuf / "Happiness" - Music Video | Airplane Passenger | Chanel Urban |
Akon / Music Video | Church Congregation | Robby Starbuck |
Matthew Koma / Music Video | French Guest | Shino Howakake |
Courting Fame / Music Video | Paparazzi | CineSpace |
Infomercial[edit]
Name | Role | Director/Producer/Company |
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The Ghost Dimention | Scared Home Buyer | Gregory Plotkin |
PIYO | Background | Courtney Kendall |
Veronica's Insurance | Insurance Agent | David Smith |
Los Angeles Law Firm | Immigrant Customer | Nithza |
D 28 For Life | Children Dietitian | Phil Sarpashi |
Las Vegas Tourist Bureau | Upscale Funky/Bohemian | Michelle Gigins |
Lincoln Heritage | Mother | Alex Sobol |
The Cooper Famliy | Testimonial Cooper Product | Yaniv Waisman |
AARP | Football Fan | John Smith |
AD Guy Sketch (Inter. add) | Party Goer | Layne Pavoggi |
PolyGel – NatraCure | Classy Middle Age Lady | Chad Murdock |
Frida Kalo Exposition-Canada | Radio Talk Show | Canada Broadcasting Company CBS |
Dios El Artesano del Universo | Radio Talk Show (Host) | Radio Rosarito (Blanca Madrigal) |
Commercial[edit]
Name | Role | Director/Producer/Company |
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Forty Seven Brand | Soccer Mother | Robyn Shinn |
Mercedes Benz Rusnak | Happy Customer | Steven Bland |
Disney - Orlando | European Tourist | John Curtis |
Vitamin Water | Fancy Theater Goer | Director |
Lovera Products | Patient/Testimonial | Kimberly Driedger |
Golden Era | Business Lady | Valerie |
St. Joseph Hospital | Patient's Mother | Theater advertisement |
Hospital & Medical Offices | Diabetic Grandmother | Wendy Smith |
Modeling[edit]
Show | Role | Brand/Place/Director |
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Calvin Klein (Macy's) Univision | Model for American Heart Association | Elena de la Cruz |
Zandra Rhodes Fashion Show | Survivor Model (2014) | Go for Red (American Heart Association)[6] |
Polo Matches & Strut Fashion Show | Mini Mouse Custom (2013) | Go for Red (American Heart Association) |
Summer Fest Rosarito | Model 2012/2013 | Blanca Madrigal |
"Head to toe" | Model 2010/2011/2012 | Breanna Frazier |
New York | Model | Nina McLemore |
San Diego, CA | Model | Cache and Goga Boutique |
Rancho Santa Fe | Model | St. John's knitts |
Canada-USA | Model | Mac Cosmetics |
Industrial[edit]
Name | Role | Director/Producer/Place |
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Autistic Abhel Path | Social Skills Teacher for Autistic | Mathew (Kaplan University) |
"Star Light" | Aerobic Teacher | Public Elementary Schools |
Hosting[edit]
Show | Role | Director/Producer/Company |
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Los Angeles Times "Hoy" Latino | Interviewed for World Stroke Day | Mr. Soudi |
Equinoterapia en Tijuana | Interviewer | Cynthia Anchondo |
Tia-Juana Tijuana Innovadora | Interviewer | Lic. Wilfrido Ruiz |
Derrame Cerebral (Telemundo) | Stroke Survivor | Ana Patricia Candiani |
The New Pope | Testimonial/Interview | San Diego Union-Tribune (TV) |
TV and Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
Name | Role | Director/Producer/Company |
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Let's Make a Deal | Contestant | Owee Serra |
Marriage Boot Camp - Episode 7 | TV Reporter | David Bishop |
The Best Man | Bidal Shower Guest | Heather, Andrew/Vicky |
Telemundo American Heart Association – LA | Spokesperson "World Stroke Day" | Elena de la Cruz |
Little Big Shots | VIP Host | Steven Harvey |
My Crazy Ex | Party Guest | Kendyl |
Medical Lies | Trophy Woman | Steven Chan |
The Arsenio Hall | "Odd Couple" | Sunset Bronson Studios |
Tattoo's Nightmare 3 | Stephanie's Aunt | Bryan K |
Queen Latifah Show | Classy Guest | Sony Entertainment |
Job Interviews | Lawyer | National Geographic Channel |
Hell's Kitchen | Chef Assistant | Gordon Ramsay |
Privat-Detektive Im Ewsatz | Cosmetologist | Hanky |
Bad Management | Sophisticated Shopper | David Spade (Disney ABC) |
Terry Crews Episodes (1 & 2) | Owner of Nanny Agency for Celebrities | BET |
Christmas and The Military | Host | TV Azteca |
Dispro Mexico (2012) | Hidalgo and Treasures (Soccer) | Channel 6 Rosarito |
The Kerwin Show | Observator | John Kerwin |
"Justicia para todos" | Plentiff (Rocio Zamora) | Entertainment Studios |
The Family Crews | Business Owner | BET's Network |
Jose Luis S.C. | Victim | KRCA 62 |
Secretos (2009)[7] | Mother | KRCA 62 |
12 Corazones (2009) | Bachelorette's Mother | Telemundo 52 |
Film[edit]
Name | Role | Director/Producer/Company |
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The Last Chapter | Hotel Guest | Romina Carrisi |
Silent Kingdom | Hospital Visitor | Zhon Chin |
Wild Flies[8] | Italian Dinner Patron | Tyler Taormine |
"The Deserted" New York Film | Walker by the Pier | Vincent/Will Ontiveros |
El Fotografo Burro-Cebra | Public Figure | Giovanna Salas |
Beyond (Mysteryguitarman)[9] | Airplane Passenger | Joe Penna |
Abel | Mexican Lady | William Devital |
The Virgin of Tijuana | Immigrant | Emilio Roso |
Spirit Within Chloe | Emma's Mom | Jackson Prime |
The Collapse of Evil | Bus Passenger | Steven Olivieri |
Going Bongo | Exclusive Guest | Dean Ronalds |
Conscious | Abuela Vasquez | Harlos (Chapman University) |
Pass the Light | Guest at Football Game | Susan Turner |
The Contractor | Mrs. Hannigan | Pixie Monroe |
A Broken Code[10] | Italian 'Daughter | Josh Abraham Webber |
What's Up in LA | Special Guest | Robert Dees |
The Hoodling | Sophisticated Guest | Lisa Schickey |
Mexican Deportees | Evelina | Ilene Amador |
Violent Blue[11] | Blanca Guerra | Gregory Hatanaka |
Skills[edit]
- General Sports - Aerobics, archery, baseball, basketball, boating, canoeing, cheer leading, driving a boat, fishing, frisbee, hiking, jet skiing, jogging, kayaking, ping pong, racquetball, running, soccer, softball, tennis, theater ball, volleyball.
- Swimming - Back stroke, breast stroke, butterfly, diving, freestyle, synchronized, swimming in general.
- Dance - Ballroom, Belly, club/freestyle , disco, flamenco, hip hop, hula, Irish dance, jazz, line, modern, pop looking, salsa, samba, swing, tango, waltz.
- Improvisation - Improv, general, long form, short form.
- Instruments - Bongos, maracas, marimba.
- Miscellaneous Skills - Chef, hosting, teleprompter, yoga.
- Stunts - Boat driving, cheerleading.
- Track & Field - Marathon, track, general.
- General Weapons Training - Handgun.
- Driving Skills - 4WD, motorcycle, dirt bike and road bike, sailboat, cars.
Other Areas of Experience[edit]
Claudia has experience modeling clothes and jewelry since she was a child! She modeled for Cinderella, Carters, Casual Corner, Nina Mclemore, St. John's, Goga, Cache, and Zandra Rhodes in Italy, Mexico and the USA. Her modeling ranged from wearing business suits, evening and cocktail dresses to casual and vintage clothes. She also modeled silver and gold jewelry with natural, precious stones for charity events such as the Leukemia Society, the American Heart Association, the Diabetes Association, Seminario Dioscesano de Tijuana, and Head To Toe, among others.
In fact, Claudia is a spokesperson for the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. She has excellent skills with improvisation and public speaking – she is quirky, funny, charismatic, outgoing, magnetic, loving & caring. She has also worked with disabled adults and children and she loves to educate people about health & life.
Politics[edit]
Claudia has participated and supported candidates in different political campaigns both in Mexico and in the United States.
Politics USA[edit]
- 2016 - Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz - Candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election.
- 2014 - Larry Wilske for US Congress - Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 53rd Congressional District of California. Larry Wilske lost the general election in 2014.
- 2014 - Kevin Faulconer - Mayor of San Diego, California.
- 2014 - Martha Gibson - Member of the City Council of Long Beach; District 3 - Martha is not a politician by career, but she is a professional problem solver with a clear vision and the passion to make her vision into a reality. She believes that as a citizen you have the right to expect your government to deliver visible results.
- 2008 - John McCain - Senior United States Senator from Arizona.
- 2008 - Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts.
- 2008 - Michael Crimmins - Retired Naval Flight Officer from the US Marine Corps, (Vietnam – Desert Storm), a combat veteran, a San Diego City school teacher (General and Special Education), and a high school principal with two Master’s Degrees in Education. Running for the 53rd Congressional District in San Diego.
- 2006 - Arnold Schwarzenegger - Former Governor of California.
Politics Mexico[edit]
- 2006 - Felipe Calderon - President of Mexico from 1 December 2006, to 30 November 2012 under the National Action Party (PAN).
- 2000 - Vicente Fox - President of Mexico from 1 December 2000 to 30 November 2006 under the National Action Party (PAN).
- 1994 - Ernesto Zedillo - President of Mexico from 1 December 1994 to 30 November 2000, during the last of the uninterrupted 70-year line of Mexican Presidents from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
- 1992 - Hector Osuna Jaime - Mexican architect and politician affiliated to the National Action Party who acted as Municipal President of Tijuana between 1992 and 1995.
- 1988 - Gustavo Almaraz Montano - Former Senator of Baja California, Mexico. Gustavo Almaraz Montano was a lawyer and a politician.
Personal life[edit]
Family[edit]
Claudia settled into what would be recognized by many as a very successful relationship that lasted eighteen years. Claudia and her husband had three children: Marcel, Rigo, and Graciel.
During those years, Claudia raised her children and worked very successfully as a team with her husband. Together, under Claudia’s direction and with Claudia’s husband’s architectural skills, they developed and completed projects involving the renovation of churches in Tijuana. Today those churches are landmarks and a part of Tijuana’s heritage for the benefit of the worshippers and their local communities.
Unfortunately, Claudia and her husband’s marriage had in many ways been inspired by the good intentions of both sets of parents and although Claudia admired her husband greatly, she was not in love with him.
Even though this may be viewed as tragic by many, Claudia finally made the difficult decision to part from her husband. She dedicated her future to her children, the church, charity and her passions, politics and acting.
Sadly, Claudia’s eldest child, Marcel, suffered from debilitating health problems since birth, in particular problems related to oxygen deprivation. As Claudia said: “God gave me a baby for a lifetime.”
Marcel shares his mother’s devotion to the Church. Claudia’s faith and maternal love have allowed her to be a special mum and to continuously care for her angel on earth, sweet “Marcel”. In addition to raising Rigo and Graciel and making sure that her three children were always happy and safe, Claudia has been heavily devoted to charitable work on both sides of the Mexico / USA border as well as in Europe and the Middle East.
Other Relations & Sports Fan[edit]
Claudia regularly meets up with different groups of nuns and supports their activities; sometimes she offers financial support and other times she gifts them items that she knows they need. Most of all, she is a contribution to them through her fun and lively company. Some nuns look after destitute and terminally ill patients, suffering from tuberculosis, HIV, cancer, or other dreadful diseases. Claudia maintains relationships with these patients, she visits them as much as she can and supports them to the best of her ability. Claudia also contributes to orphanages by helping students to reach their academic goals.
As well as that, Claudia give speeches on healthy-living, especially in relation to the prevention of strokes and heart disease – She is particularly active in the San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles communities where she participates with the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.
Claudia has managed to keep her own promise to herself, which was to help poor but outstanding teenagers finish their High School and College studies. Besides, she has managed to comply with her parents’ aspirations for her life as she has had three wonderful children, who are now young adults. As well as that, she is recognized by various communities for her many achievements.
Other notable mentions – over the years, Claudia has received letters from Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of her charitable work; and from Princess Diana for her work with AIDS patients (an interest so close to Princess Diana’s heart). Claudia also received a special invitation from the Sisters of Charity in Italy to attend the Canonization of Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta by Pope Francis on September 4, 2016 at the Vatican.
Sports Fan[edit]
- BIG FAN OF SOCCER PACHUCA, HIDALGO (THE TUZOS) - Club de Futbol Pachuca is a Mexican professional football team based in Pachuca, Hidalgo, that competes in Liga MX. Founded by British miners in 1901, it is one of the oldest football clubs on the American continent.
- BASEBALL FROM MEXICO (LOS TOROS DE TIJUANA) - The Toros de Tijuana are a professional baseball team based in Tijuana, Baja California, in Mexico. They started playing as part of Liga Mexicana de Beisbol.
- USA (LOS PADRES) - The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball franchise based in San Diego, California. The Padres are members of the West Division of the National League in Major League Baseball.
Awards[edit]
- 1980 - 1990 - Seminario Diosesano de Tijuana - “Executive Fundraiser” and “Philanthropic”
- 1986 - 1988 - Esposas de Arquitectos Colegiados de Tijuana - “Public relations, cultural and education”
- 1993 - 1994 - Chula Vista Elementary School District - “Volunteer Services – Special Education Class”
- 1994 - Allen/Ann Daly Elementary School Bonita, CA - “Active Parenting Today”
- 1995 - Southwestern Community College - “New Horizons Sub-Teacher”
- 1977 - Children’s Hospital of San Diego - Maximum recognition “about face program in education parents and individuals with facial abnormalities”
- 2000 - Southwestern Community College - “Computer App/Software Technology Teacher Aid”
- 2006 - Golden Triangle – Chamber of Commerce La Jolla, CA - “Public Relations/Enterprises”
- 2007 - Partnership with Industry - “Managing stress in The Workplace”
- 2008 - Protection & Advocacy, INC. - “Protection and Advocate Best Mom”
- 2012 - 2015 - Summer Fest Rosarito, B.C. - "Modeling & Guest Speaker"
- 2012 - 2015 - Scripps Green Hospital - “Catholic Bilingual Spiritual Care”
- 2013 - Janseen Research and Development - “Volunteer Leader 1st Annual Health Fair”
- 2013 - San Diego County Ihss Public Authority - “Super National Caregiver”
- 2013 - 2015 - American Heart Association - San Diego Division - “Bilingual Health Educator & Spokes Person”
- 2014 - Our Lady Queen of Angels - “Protecting God’s Children”
- 2015 - American Heart Association - Los Angeles Division - “Media Champion”
References[edit]
- ↑ "Claudia Montano". IMDb.
- ↑ "Claudia Montano". Casting Network Los Angeles.
- ↑ "Beach Ball". Giving Back Magazine.
- ↑ "ARMEN ALOYAN - Harsanekan Siro Tango". Youtube.
- ↑ "El Error [Video Oficial] - Reykon". Youtube.
- ↑ "Go Red for Women". Giving Back Magazine.
- ↑ "Secretos (2004- ) Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
- ↑ "Wild Flies (2016) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
- ↑ "Beyond (II) (2015) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
- ↑ "A Broken Code (2012 Video) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
- ↑ "Violent Blue (2011) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
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