Born in Mexico City in 1960, Eduardo Yáñez became one of the most durable leading men of Mexican and Latin American telenovelas. He built his star status through Televisa hits such as Destilando amor (2007), Fuego en la sangre (2008) and Amores verdaderos (2012). His imposing physique and grave baritone gave him a natural fit for the tough patriarchs and torn romantic leads that anchor prime-time melodrama. Four decades in he remains one of the go-to faces of Spanish-language television across the Americas.