Mauricio Figueroa Age, Wiki and Bio

Mauricio Figueroa

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityColombian
Date of Birth12/12/1949
Age75 years
BirthplaceMedellín, Colombia

Bio/Wiki

Full NameMauricio Figueroa Restrepo
Nickname(s)
  • Mauro
  • Don Mauricio
Famous RoleDon Ezequiel Cuervo Contreras in the Colombian TV show, Francisco el Matemático

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityUniversidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia (1969)

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesReading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsMaría Cecilia Botero (Actress)

Family

MotherDeceased due to a stroke
SiblingsBrother - Edgar Figueroa

Career

Debut
TV ShowAprendamos de nutrición (1956-57)
TV Soap OperaLa ciudad grita (1972)
Awards
  • Simón Bolívar decoration of democracy in the degree of Knight's Cross in Arts and Letters award by the National Congress
Notable Works
  • Paths of Glory (1973)
  • Piel de Zapa (1979)
  • La caponera (1999)
  • La Dame de Troy (2008)
  • Escobar: el patrón del mal (2012)
  • Armero (2017)
  • Más Allá Del Tiempo (2019)

Some Lesser Known Facts

Made his television debut at 7 years old in 'Aprendamos de nutrición' with his brother Edgar Figueroa.
Initially aspired to be a priest and served as an altar boy for six years from age 8.
Faced severe financial difficulties after his grandfather's death, prompting him to leave home.
Moved to Bogotá in 1969 to seek an acting career.
First man to model on a ramp in Colombia.
Earned 400 pesos per episode in 'La ciudad grita' (1972).
Married a friend briefly to help her secure an inheritance, with no intimacy involved.
Expressed concerns about being sidelined in his career due to age and lack of opportunities.
Avoided relationships in his youth, fearing they would compromise his freedom.
Participating in the second season of ‘La casa de los famosos Colombia’ in January 2025.