Who is Martha Higareda? Here are 5 Facts You Need to Know
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Martha Higareda lives the life of a star, the life she dreamed of as a little girl. She is famous in her country, Mexico, and has managed to expand her popularity abroad. Although modeling is not listed in her resume, the amazing beauty would easily pass for a day.

Who is Martha Higareda?

Martha Elba Higareda Cervantes is an actress, producer, and screenwriter deeply rooted in the film business. She comes from Mexico and was born on August 24, 1983, in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. She grew up with a passion for acting, which came as no surprise to most people since acting is in the blood of the women in her family. It is safe to say that she grew up in an acting family; her mother and younger sister are both also in the film business.

Here are 5 Facts You Need To Know about Martha Higareda

1. Her Family

Martha grew up with her parents, José Luis Higareda and Martha Cervantes, and her siblings Miriam Higareda, José Luis Higareda, and Luis Daniel Higareda. Her father, José Luis Higareda, is an artist and therapist, while her mother, Martha Cervantes, is an actress, which means that Martha not only took her mother’s name but also her passion for acting.

Her sister, Miriam Higareda, is also an actress. Coincidentally, the two sisters were born on the same day, but with a year gap. Miriam Higareda was born on August 24, 1984. But it is no coincidence that the sisters are enthusiastic about acting because it is something they have always wanted to do since they were little girls. But unlike Martha, Miriam’s acting career has been mainly limited to Mexican and Mexican films.

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2. Martha Higareda’s Career

Her acting career knows no boundaries, she started acting when she was very young and her inspiration comes from her mother, the actress. Martha grew up in her hometown of Tabasco, where she learned to tap dance, the dance steps of flamenco, and other dance styles.

In 1997 she moved to the big city to pursue a career as an actress. During her stay in Mexico City, the actress was admitted to El Tecnologico de Monterrey to study communication, she was 15 years old at the time. Not long after that, she began to attend acting school after she left university.

When Martha was 15 years old, she made her screen debut when she hosted in Disney’s Zapping Zone. A year later she got the opportunity to play the role of Gael Garcia’s girlfriend, Cecilia Huerta, in Y Tu Mamá También. However, the excessive nude scenes in the film made it inappropriate for Martha to be included in the film, as she was 16 years old at the time of the shooting, meaning she was underage and the role was taken away from her.

She received her first major role in 2002 when she played the leading role of Renata in a film directed by Fernando Sariñana entitled Amarte Duele. Her excellent acting performance in the film contributed to her popularity and earned her the nickname Mexican Sweetheart. She won the Favourite Actress Award for MTV movies and the Silver Goddess Award for her role in Amarte Duele.

In 2006 Martha played the role of Maria in the award-winning film Sexo, Amor Y Otras Pervensiones. Her role in the film called Sex, Love, And Other Perversions earned her another Silver Goddess award. She also played the role of Elisa in Fuera del Cielo, which earned her a nomination in the Mexican Academy Awards category for Best Supporting Actress.

The following year, she played the lead role in a film produced by the American film production company Columbia Pictures and entitled Niñas Mal. In the same year, she was cast in her first American film Borderland, produced by Lionsgate. During the same period, she met Craig Shapiro, who advised her to move to Los Angeles. This is how she came to Hollywood in 2008, where she was to learn how to write screenplays.

After some time in the United States, Martha Higareda returned to Mexico with three finished scripts and produced her first independent film, The Presento A Laura. In this film, she played the leading role of Laura. Since her first production, she has produced several other films, including 3 Idiots, a Mexican remake of the Indian film 3 Idiots.

3. Her Love Life

In 2007 Martha was dating Canadian actor and Dracula star Keanu Reeves, but the two have since ended their relationship. In 2011 she started dating actor Cory Brusseau. They first ended their relationship in 2015 but got back together the same year, and on May 8, 2016, the couple married in Hawaii.

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4. Salary and Net Worth

The actress has gained quite a fortune from her decades-long career as an actress. Since most of her films have had great box office success, it will come as no surprise when her annual income reaches millions. However, some online sources estimate her net worth at around $3 million. Her amazing performances in several films earned her two Silver Goddess Awards at the MTV Movies Favourite Actress Awards.

5. Height, Weight

Martha, nicknamed Mexican Sweetheart, is 5 feet 3 inches tall and has an amazing slim body that weighs 53 kg.