Iván Sánchez Biography: Ex-Wife, Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Movies, TV Shows, Career

Iván Sánchez is a Spanish actor, model, and producer whose career has spanned television, film, and theater over two decades.

He first rose to prominence through modeling in the 1990s, which opened doors to acting with guest spots on popular series, leading to starring roles in hits like Hospital Central and La Reina del Sur.

Profile

• Full Name: Iván Sánchez
• Stage Name: Iván Sánchez
• Born: 19, November 1974
• Age: 50 years old
• Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
• Nationality: Spanish
• Occupation: Actor, Model, Producer
• Height: 1.83m
• Parents: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Elia Galera (m. 2014-2016)
• Girlfriends: Ana Brenda Contreras (ex), Camila Sodi (ex), Irene Esser (ex), Lydia Cacho
• Children: 2
• Relationship: Dating
• Net Worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Iván Sánchez was born on November 19, 1974, in Madrid, Spain, to parents whose names have not been publicly disclosed.

He grew up without known siblings and, after completing secondary school, pursued modeling at age 18 to fund travels across Europe, the United States, and Asia, which exposed him to diverse cultures.

Details about higher education remain private, though his early experiences abroad honed his adaptability and confidence in front of the camera.

Sánchez is of Spanish ethnicity, and his religious beliefs are unknown.

Career

Iván Sánchez began his professional path as a model in the mid-1990s, strutting runways for major brands and traveling the globe, but he soon pivoted to acting around 2002 with small roles in Spanish TV series like Periodistas and Aquí no hay quien viva.

This groundwork led to his first lead in the satirical El auténtico Rodrigo Leal in 2005, poking fun at reality TV tropes, and a breakthrough as Dr. Raúl Lara in Hospital Central from 2006 to 2011, where his portrayal of a compassionate surgeon won over audiences and critics alike.

Early films such as Besos de gato (2003) and theater work, including Fool for Love, rounded out his initial foray into multifaceted performance.

Sánchez’s profile soared internationally with his role as Pablo Rivas in the 2011 Telemundo hit La Reina del Sur, a narco-drama that drew massive viewership and opened Latin American markets, followed by the historical epic Hispania, la leyenda.

He ventured into Mexican telenovelas with leads in La Tempestad (2013) as the tormented Fulgencio, Señorita Pólvora (2015), and Lo imperdonable (2015), where he outshone competitors for the protagonist spot, blending intensity with vulnerability.

These projects not only boosted his recognition but also allowed him to produce select works, marking a shift toward creative control.

Iván Sánchez delivers compelling performances in recent endeavors like the biographical miniseries Bosé (2022) as the enigmatic Miguel Bosé and the romantic drama Culpa Mía (2023), part of a popular adaptation series that highlights his chemistry in youth-oriented stories.

His work in Netflix’s Las Bravas F.C. (2024) explores soccer’s underbelly, while guest spots in Queen of the South and films like Mi hermano persigue dinosaurios (2019) demonstrate his range across borders.

Through these roles, he shapes modern Spanish-language storytelling, mentoring emerging talents and advocating for nuanced male characters.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @ivansanchezz
• Facebook Handle: Ivan Sanchez

Personal Life

Iván Sánchez has two daughters, Jimena and Olivia, with his ex-wife Elia Galera, whom he first met in 2005 while working on Hospital Central.

Their relationship ended in 2011 but was rekindled with a marriage in 2014, which ultimately ended in divorce in 2016.

Following this, Sánchez was involved in several high-profile relationships, most notably with Lo imperdonable co-star Ana Brenda Contreras from 2016 to 2018, along with rumored ties to Camila Sodi and Irene Esser, before beginning his current relationship with Lydia Cacho in 2019.

Filmography

• Besos de gato (2003)
• La sopa boba (2004)
• El pantano (2003)
• A la mala (2015)
• Backseat Fighter (2016)
• Mi hermano persigue dinosaurios (2019)
• Isaac (2020)
• Culpa Mía (2023)
• Culpa tuya (2024)
• Dibujando el cielo (2018)

Net Worth

Iván Sánchez carries an estimated net worth of $3 million.

His earnings largely trace back to lead roles in high-rated telenovelas and series like La Reina del Sur and Hospital Central, which command substantial salaries and residuals, supplemented by modeling gigs early on and producing credits in films such as Backseat Fighter.