Susana Zabaleta is notably a woman of many hats having explored quite a number of genres in the entertainment world. She is an actress and singer who is known for her coloratura soprano voice.
Born in the remote town of Monclova, she moved to Mexico City as a teenager to search for a better opportunity. Susana has been in the entertainment industry since the late 80s and has made appearances in theatre, television, and film productions. Additionally, she has recorded several songs and also interpreted others.
Here are 10 Facts About Susana Zabaleta you Should Know
1. How Old is She?
The singer was born Susana Zabaleta Ramos on September 30, 1964, in Monclova a city in Coahuila, Mexico which is known for mainly ironworks and steelworks. The 57-year-old grew up alongside her parents and siblings whose identities are not known to the media.
As regards her education, she was a student at the Escuela Superior de Musica de Monterrey, Mexico. After her completion, she moved to Florence, Italy where she studied Opera. Later, she went on to study concert at the Superior School of Music in Mexico City
2. She Moved To Mexico City In Search Of Better Opportunities
While there is a dearth of information as regards the early life of the actress, we garnered that she moved to Mexico City in the mid-80s in search of greener pastures. In the city, she was opened to better opportunities than what her town offered her. Sudan’s got her first acting role in operas like La Traviata Elixir de Amor, and Dido y Arenas.
3. She Started Acting in 1986
The Monclova-born delved into acting between the years 1986 and 1987. She landed several roles and made appearances in plays such as Fiddler on the Roof Barnum, Don Quixote de la Mancha, My life is my life, and Steel Magnolias.
Moving on she landed bigger roles in television series including Al Filo de la Muerte, La Sombra del Otro, and
movies like Supernatural. The 57-year-old became a popular face in 1998 when she starred in the film Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas which she earned the best actress award of that year.
Since then Susana has recorded streams of success in her acting career.
4. Susana Zabaleta is a Divorcee
Susanna was married to Daniel Gruener, a producer in the 90s. Information about how the pair met and the exert date they exchanged vows aren’t known however as common with actors, they may have crossed paths while on set.
Sadly, the pair parted ways after a few years which saw the birth of their daughter Elizabeth Gruener. Like the start of their love journey, what led to their divorce isn’t known as well.
Read Also: Kirill Shamalov: Meet The Man That Divorced Putin’s Daughter
5. Has the Actress Remarried?
Since Susanna parted ways with her estranged husband Daniel Gruener, her relationship status has remained in the shadows. Be that as it may, in 2015 the actress decided to give love a chance. News uncovered that she started a relationship with Jose Roberto Pisano – a fellow actor.
6. Susana’s Daughter Joined Isreal’s, Military Force
View this post on Instagram
Following the reoccurrence of war in Israel, Susana’s only daughter Elizabeth decided to take part in military training as means of joining the force. Her mother made it known in an interview that she is very proud of her daughter’s decision.
Elizabeth just like her father is also Jewish. The young lady completed her military training sometime in 2019 and is all ready to serve without holding back.
7. The Actress Adopted her Son in 2007
When Susana was still married to her ex-husband, the pair adopted a son named Matias to make a larger family. Matias was two years old when Susana and Daniel adopted him. The exact date of his birth isn’t known but according to sources he was adopted sometime in 2007 which means he was born in 2005.
At the moment, what is known about the 17-year-old is that he creates content on Tiktok and has amassed thousands of fans.
8. Her Son Suffered Color Blindness and was Bullied
The actress recalled in a show program that she didn’t know her son was color blind when he was growing up. According to the actress when she expresses how beautiful something is, her son gave a different expression.
As the story goes, she only came to the knowledge of his condition when they visited an eye doctor to recommend eyeglasses for her daughter. At the hospital, young Matias was also examined and the results revealed that he had a serious degree of color blindness.
At present, the actress says his condition is been managed. She also used the show as an avenue to educate the public that the notion of color blindness is described as the ability to see only white and black is very wrong. Adding that people who are color blind get to see colors just the way everyone does but interpret them differently.
At the show, Susana revealed that her son was bullied by his schoolmates who were misinformed of what color blindness means. Matias who was also present at the show said they called him a robot and disassociated themselves from him.
9. A Quick Look at her Music Career
Susana had always had a thing for music even though acting came first. She was a member of the ‘Who Is Who’ group where she honed her singing skills and also explored her versatility in acting.
After her brief career in theater acting, she went on to record her first album in 1995 which was directed by Luis Carlos Esteban in Madrid, Spain. After 2 years, she released the second album which she titled “From the Bathroom”. While her music was on the air, the singer went back to acting.
In 2002, Susana released her third album titled Navidad which was followed by ‘I Want To Feel Pretty” and “To Wind Up The World” albums in 2004 and 2005 respectively.
10. How Rich is Susana Zabaleta?
Susana makes her money from her career as an actress and singer. She has been in the Mexican entertainment industry since the late 80 and has also been invited to several musical concerts for live performances.
At present, her net worth is yet to be calculated however it has been estimated to be around $2 million.
