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Rubén Cortada
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Cortada in 2014
Born
Jorge Rubén Cortada Soto

(1984-10-06) 6 October 1984 (age 40)
Nationality Cuban
Spanish
Partner(s) Susana Pino (2014–present)
Children 1
Modelling information
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Hair colour Black
Eye colour Green
Agency New Madison Models

Jorge Rubén Cortada Soto (born 6 October 1984 in Isla de la Juventud, Cuba) is a Cuban and Spanish actor and model.

Early life

He was born in Isla de la Juventud, Cuba, on 6 October 1984. His father was a hydraulic engineer and his mother was a microbiologist.

He studied at La Lenin, an academically selective boarding school in Havana. He credits his literature professor at the school for his decision to become an actor.His first experiences as an actor were in two plays in Cuba under Humberto Rodríguez's command. After that, he trained with the Argentinian master Fernando Piernas (gambe). He later enrolled in an Aeronautical Engineering degree at the University of Havana. He left his studies to pursue an international modelling career by relocating to Spain.

Career

As a model, Cortada has worked for well-known fashion houses such as Dolce & Gabbana, Armani and Jean Paul Gaultier.

In 2014, he began playing Faruq in the hit television series, El Príncipe on Telecinco.

In 2023, he joined the cast of the eighth season of El Señor De Los Cielos, a hit series on Telemundo, an American Spanish-language channel.

Personal life

Since 2014, he has been in a relationship with the Cuban model, Susana Pino, with whom he shares a daughter. The pair first met as adolescents when they were both studying at La Lenin in Havana.

Filmography

TV series
Year Title Role Notes
2011–2012 Bandolera Jorge Infante Recurring role
2013 El tiempo entre costuras Ramiro Arribas Recurring role
2014–2015 El Príncipe Faruq Ben Barek Main cast
2015–2016 Olmos y Robles Inspector Agustín Robles Main cast
2016 Lo que escondían sus ojos Ramón Serrano Suñer Lead role
2023 El Señor de los Cielos Fernando Aguirre Main cast (season 8)

See also

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