Winston Vallenilla (born Winston Teofilactes Vallenilla Hazell; September 22, 1973) is a Venezuelan television host and actor. Vallenilla is President of TVes (Televisora Venezolana Social),Winston Vallenilla respondió a las palabras de Franklin Virgüez El Nacional, 15 April 2017 a Venezuelan television station managed by a foundation associated with the Venezuelan Ministry of Communications and Information. He is known and fiercely criticized for his political views and support of Chavismo.The Cult Following of Venezuela's Hugo Chávez. ABC News, 11 January 2013. He was defeated as the 2013 PSUV candidate for mayor in the municipality of Baruta.
Biography Vallenilla was born in Caracas on 22 September 1973. In 1996, he participated in the Mister Venezuela competition.Winston Vallenilla profile, venevision.net; accessed 12 April 2017. He ran unsuccessfully for the mayor of the Baruta municipality in 2013.Winston Vallenilla: "Esa vaina me la gané yo trabajando" (video) accessed 12 April 2017. and, as a political ally and supporter of Nicolás Maduro, was later named president of TVes.
He has been criticized for his messages regarding the political situation in Venezuela, and for calling opposition protests in Venezuela a "show"; Maduro responded that Vallenilla is an excellent man, and that critics are "envious". Maduro: Atacan a Winston Vallenilla porque le tienen envidia, El Nacional, 22 April 2017.
Personal life Vallenilla is married to Zita Marlene de Andrade de Sousa ( Marlene De Andrade), an actress. They met during the filming of the telenovela Mujer con pantalones in 2005. In August 2011, their first child was born.Este es el hijo Winston Vallenilla y Marlene De Andrade (fotos) , lapatilla.com; accessed 12 April 2017.
Filmography Presenter Aló RCTV (RCTV) Aprieta y gana Animalia La Guerra de los sexos
Telenovelas 2012: Mi ex me tiene ganas as Espartaco Sansegundo 2006: Por todo lo alto as Ruben Alegría 2005: Mujer con pantalones as Juan José Rondón 2000: Mariú as Dr. Leonardo Izaguirre 1998: Aunque me Cueste la Vida as Pedro Armando Reverón 1996: La Llaman Mariamor as Jhonny 1992: Cara Sucia as Freddy
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