Sebastián Ligarde (born January 26, 1954 in Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla) is an award-winning Mexican actor best known for his work in telenovelas and the big screen.
Born Amedee Gerardo Ligarde Mayaudon to an American father, Ligarde started his acting career in Mexico in the play Fortune and Mens' Eyes in 1974. He obtained his first film role in Survive two years later. He graduated with a degree in film directing and a minor in acting from the University of Texas at Austin and then moved to Mexico to continue his acting career. He appeared in various USA film productions before finding steady work in his native Mexico.
Ligarde became known in Mexico after winning the role of Memo is the successful Quinceañera in 1987. Popular roles in novelas such as Lo Blanco y lo Negro, Entre la Vida y la Muerte, María la del Barrio, Tú y yo, and most recently Belinda have kept him a household name. Ligarde is usually seen playing the part of villain, degenerate, or miscreant. In 2005 he acted in "Olvidarte Jamas" for Venevision and is presently (2007) taping "Pecados Ajenos" for Telemundo.
He has obtained the Diosa de Plata award for best film actor. He was also awarded El Heraldofor best film actor and four TVyNovelas awards. In 2002 the League of United Latin American Citizens named him "Sr. Internacional" for his contribution to that society and as "Honorary President of the Republic of the Rio Grande" for his contributions to the state of Texas.
In year 2005 he play the rolles "Alan" and "Geogre Smith" in the telenovela Mi Vida Eres Tu.
Born to a Mexican mother and Texan father, this dual-national began acting at a very early age. Participating as an amateur all of his early academic life, he debuted professionally in 1974 in the play "Fortune and Men's Eyes". His first motion picture was "Survive" in 1976. He proceeded to receive a Bachelors Degree form the University of Texas at Austin in film directing with a minor in acting. After having performed in a number of U.S.A. film productions, he went on to become one of Mexico's top actors having participated in over 70 motion pictures, the majority in first billing, and more that 18 television series. He has received both the Silver Goddess and El Heraldo award for Best Film Actor. He was awarded several C.I.N.P.E.(Circulo Nacional de Periodistas de Espectaculos) awards including Best Lead Actor in a Telenovela in 2000 for one of the few non-villain roles in his career - "La Casa en la Playa". He has also received 4 TVyNovelas (the Mexican Emmy) for his television career. He is more known for his roles as a villain, and also enjoys live singing with Mariachi bands. In 2002 he was named "Sr. Internacional" by L.U.L.A.C. - League of United Latin American Citizens for his contribution to that society. That year he was also recognized as "Honorary President of the Republic of the Rio Grande" for being an outstanding Texan. Since 2003 he has lived in Peru and then in Florida. He taped one television series in Peru and has taped three series for Venevision in Miami where he is presently under contract with Telemundo/NBC taping a new series titled "Pecados Ajenos". He spends all his free time collecting donations for children born with HIV in Peru. He discovered that his fame can help others, and now dedicates his time and press to "La Posadita del Buen Pastor" in Lima, Peru where he helps to supervise the personal and academic education along with the anti-retro viral medication of more than 45 HIV+ children.
