Bárbara Torres Biography: Movies, Husband, Height, Age, Children, Awards, Ethnicity, Net Worth

Bárbara Ernestina Torres is an Argentine-born actress who built a significant presence in Mexican television and comedy. She rose to prominence through her portrayal of the character “Excelsa” in the comedy series La familia P. Luche, and from there she expanded her work into theatre, film and other television programmes.

Her career has been distinguished by a combination of theatrical training and enduring roles that have made her a familiar figure in Spanish-language entertainment.

Profile

• Full name: Bárbara Ernestina Torres
• Date of birth: April 11, 1971
• Age: 54 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Nationality: Argentine and Mexican (naturalised)
• Profession: Actress (television, film, theatre)
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Married in 1997 to a partner named Pedro Prieto
• Children: Three children; two eldest José Ignacio and Manolo
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: Argentine of likely European descent (Argentina)
• Net worth: US$1 million

Early Life and Education

Bárbara Ernestina Torres is now 54 years old and was born on April 11, 1971 in Mar del Plata, a coastal city in Argentina. She was raised in the Buenos Aires Province. While detailed information about her parents and siblings is not public, it is known that she attended the Colegio Superior de Piano in Mar del Plata and graduated as a piano teacher.

After secondary education she moved to Buenos Aires, where she enrolled in the Escuela Nacional de Arte Dramático (Cunill Cabanellas) to study dramatic arts and pedagogy for theatre.

Personal Life

In 1997 Bárbara Torres married Pedro Prieto and together they are parents to three children. The two eldest children are named José Ignacio and Manolo. She maintains a stable marital relationship and keeps many details of her family life private.

Career

Bárbara Torres began her professional acting career around 2002 after relocating to Mexico initially for work in commercials. Her breakthrough role came when she joined the cast of La familia P. Luche, a popular Mexican comedy series created by Eugenio Derbez, in which she portrayed the character Excelsa.

She remained part of the show for about ten years. Beyond that role, she appeared in other television productions such as XHDRBZ and Lorenza (bebé a bordo), in which she played the lead in 2019. She has also participated in theatrical productions, commercials and television reality programmes, expanding her presence in Mexican entertainment.

Awards and Nominations

• 2020 TVyNovelas Awards – Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Lorenza (nominated)

Net Worth

Bárbara Torres’s estimated net worth is approximately US$1 million. This figure is based on her sustained career in television, theatre, lead roles in series, and additional income streams such as commercials and appearances.

Social Media

• Instagram: @barbaratorresmx

Filmography

• XHDRBZ (2002)
• La familia P. Luche (2002)
• Lorenza (bebé a bordo) (2019)
• Cabo (2022)
• MasterChef Celebrity México (2025)
• Is Free (TV Series) (2023)