Marjorie de Sousa Bio: Husband, Ethnicity, Age, Movies, Controversy, Net Worth, Movies

Marjorie Lissette de Sousa Rivas is a Venezuelan actress, model and singer whose rise to continental recognition began with standout roles in Latin American telenovelas.

After participating in the Miss Venezuela 1999 pageant, she landed her first television role in Amantes de luna llena and soon followed with key villainous turns in Gata salvaje and Mariana de la noche, setting the tone for a prominent acting career across Mexico, Venezuela and the United States.

Profile

• Full name: Marjorie Lissette de Sousa Rivas
• Date of birth: April 23, 1980
• Age: 45 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Caracas, Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuelan
• Profession: Actress, Model, Singer
• Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
• Eye colour: Brown
• Hair colour: Blonde
• Parents: Father – Juan de Sousa; Mother – Gloria Rivas
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Ricardo Álamo (m.2004 – 2006)
• Children: Matías Gregorio Gil de Sousa
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Portuguese (father)/Venezuelan (mother)
• Net worth: US $10 million

Early Life and Education

Marjorie de Sousa was born on April 23, 1980 in Caracas, Venezuela and is now 45 years old. She is the daughter of Juan de Sousa, of Portuguese descent, and Gloria Rivas, a Venezuelan national. From an early age she appeared in television commercials and modelling assignments, beginning her entertainment-career efforts around the age of 12.

Personal Life

Marjorie de Sousa married Venezuelan actor Ricardo Álamo in 2004. The marriage ended in divorce in 2006. Subsequently, she entered into a relationship with actor and businessman Julián Gil, with whom she had a son, Matías Gregorio Gil de Sousa, born in January 2017. The relationship ended around 2017 and the two were involved in a public legal custody battle over their child.

Career

Marjorie de Sousa began in modelling and television commercials as a pre-teen, then participated in the Miss Venezuela 1999 pageant.

Her acting break came with the telenovela Amantes de luna llena (2000) and increased with her roles in Guerra de mujeres (2001) and Gata salvaje (2002-2003) where she portrayed the antagonist Camelia Valente and reached international audiences.

She went on to work in Mexican productions such as Mariana de la noche and Amores verdaderos, and later signed an exclusive contract with Telemundo, starring in Al otro lado del muro (2018). In addition to television, her career has included theatre, film, modelling, and singing. She has built a broad portfolio of roles, particularly known for her versatility in both protagonist and antagonist capacities.

Awards and Nominations

• TVyNovelas Award (Mexico) – Best Antagonist Actress for Amores verdaderos.
• Miami Life Awards 2012 – Female Protagonist for Sacrificio de mujer.

Net Worth

Marjorie de Sousa’s estimated net worth is approximately US $10 million. This figure is derived from her decades of work as an actress in telenovelas, modelling, endorsements, singing and international projects.

Controversy

Marjorie has been involved in a high-profile custody dispute with her former partner Julián Gil regarding their son Matías, which received widespread media attention in Latin America. She was also reported to have had tensions during the production of Hasta el fin del mundo (2014) when co-star Pedro Fernández left the project amidst alleged conflicts.

Social Media

• Instagram: @marjodsousa

Filmography

• Toda mujer (2000)
• Amantes de luna llena (2000-2001)
• Guerra de mujeres (2001-2002)
• Gata salvaje (2002-2003)
• Rebeca (2003)
• Mariana de la noche (2003-2004)
• Ser bonita no basta (2005)
• Y los declaro marido y mujer (2006-2007)
• Amor comprado (2008)
• ¿Vieja yo? (2008-2009)
• Pecadora (2010)
• Sacrificio de mujer (2011)
• Corazón apasionado (2012)
• Amores verdaderos (2012-2013)
• Hasta el fin del mundo (2014-2015)
• Sueño de amor (2016)
• Mi marido tiene familia (2017)
• Al otro lado del muro (2018)
• Un poquito tuyo (2019)
• La desalmada (2021)
• Amores que engañan (2022-2023)
• Golpe de suerte (2023-2024)
• El Conde: Amor y honor (2024)

Discography

• Un poquito tuya (2019)
• Morenito de mi amor (2020)
• Ni diabla ni santa (2021)
• La alegría de la Navidad (2022)