Chayanne
Elmer Figueroa de Arce, better known as Chayanne, was born in Puerto Rico, the third of five siblings. He is married to Venezuelan Mariana Elizabeth "Marilisa" Maronesa de Figueroa, with whom he has a son, Lorenzo Valentino and a daughter, Isadora Sofia. Chayanne debuted as a singer at ten years of age, becoming a part of a Menudo-type group "Los Chicos." His recording career includes 14 albums/CDs, 5 of these with Los Chicos and 9 others as a solo performer; all in Spanish. As an actor for television he worked on the popular soap opera "Pobre Juventad, " he was also the star of "Tormento," "Sombras del Pasado," "Provocame" and "Gabriel". As an actor in films he was featured in the Jacobo Morales film Linda Sara, opposite ex-Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. "Dance With Me" was his first English acting job where his undeniable charm and expertise on the dance floor served him well.
Acting
TV
Ally McBeal
as Sam Adams
1997
Movie
Dance with Me
as Rafael Infante
1998
TV
Un paso adelante
2002
TV
Volver a Empezar
as Él mismo
1994
TV
Vivement dimanche
as Self
1998
Movie
Linda Sara
as Young Alejandro
1995
TV
The Nanny
2004
TV
De pé a pá
as Self
1996
TV
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
as Self - Musical Guest
1963
Movie
Chayanne Live en Vina del Mar 2011
as himself
2011
TV
Provócame
as Pedro Balmaseda/Pedro Linares Duncan
2001
Movie
Caribbean Connection
as Himself
1984
Movie
Al compás de un sentimiento: la música de Pedro Flores
1996
Movie
Siempre piel canela: la música de Bobby Capó
1997
Movie
Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos
as Self
2007
Movie
Chayanne A Solas Con Chayanne
2012
Movie
Chayanne - Grandes Exitos
as Cantante, Actor y Bailarin
2016
TV
Gabriel, Immortal Love
as Gabriel
2008
Movie
Homenaje María Teresa Campos
2024
Movie
Rocío Siempre
2006
Movie
Los 101 Mejores Videoclips del Universo
as Self - Cantante (archive footage)
2004
Movie
Los lunes a las 9
as Self (Archive Footage)
2022
TV
Estamos invitados
as Self
2014
TV
Siempre lunes
as Self - Guest
1988