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ALEJANDRO CHABAN SUMMARY Alejandro José Chabán Rodríguez (Born August 20, 1981) is an actor most known for his work in Spanish-language television novelas such as “Eva Luna” (Univision) and “El Rostro de Analía” (Telemundo), among others. Most recently, Chabán has worked as a host and motivational speaker for his “Yes You Can! Plan,” that’s based on nutritional, emotional and physical activity balance. BIOGRAPHY Chabán was born in Maturín, Venezuela to parents Jorge Chabán and Olivia Rodríguez. He has three sisters and is the third eldest among the four. At age 15, Chabán was an obese teenager weighing 314 lbs. He was a victim of bullying and suffered from low self-esteem as well as other health issues. When he turned 16, he decided he wanted to turn his life around and began losing weight, shedding over 200 lbs. in the process. Fearing he would gain back the weight, he then became a sickly, thin adult and suffered from anorexia and bulimia. Looking to become a healthy, fit adult, Chabán finally achieved a nutritionally and emotionally balanced lifestyle, and by age 20 he had overcome obesity, anorexia and bulimia. Based on this experience, Chabán penned the book From Fatty to Hottie that offers guidance for people who struggle with weight and self-esteem issues.

CAREER Chabán began his acting career in 1999, when he was cast for a few TV roles. His was later called to be a part of the TV series, “Viva La Pepa” and Al Calzón Quitado” for local Radio Caracas Televisión Internacional (RCTV) in Venezuela. In 2003, he won a Golden Egret award for best actor in the play “Las Alegres Cantáridas.” Later he worked for Telemundo station on shows such as “Prisionera,” La Ley Del Silencio,” “Decisiones,” and “El Rostro de Analia.” In 2002 he moved to the U.S. and began his career in Spanish and English-language TV, landing roles in productions such as “The Mentalist” (CBS), “Monk” (USA), “12 Miles of Bad Road” (HBO), “El Rostro de Analía” (Telemundo/NBC) and “Eva Luna” (Univision). In 2011 he was invited to co-host Univision Network’s “Premios Juventud” (Youth Awards), “Noche de Estrellas”, and participated in the reality dance competition “¡Mira Quién Baila!” (Dancing with the Stars, Univision). Currently, Chabán is the host and Executive Producer of his own web reality program “Yes You Can with Chabán” on YouTube’s NuevOn. The show focuses on helping people develop a positive self-esteem; get their weight back on track, and features success stories of others who have achieved their healthy weight goals. Chabán also hosts the weekly segment “¡Sí Se Puede!” on Spanish-language TV’s #1 morning show, “Despierta América” on Univision. Chabán has partaken in Hollywood productions, including “The Notorious Bettie Page” (where he worked alongside actress Gretchen Moll and director Mary Harron), “The Perfect Game” and “Reservations.” In 2009 Chabán wrote his first book De Gordo a Galán (From Fatty to Hottie), based on his own personal experience battling and overcoming obesity, anorexia and bulimia. In 2012 he established Chabán Wellness, a company offering nutritional products, motivational tips and advice. The company markets and distributes the “Alejandro Chabán” brand products, his book, and also manages Chabán’s own website www.alejandrochaban.net LIST OF WORKS EVA LUNA | Univision | 2010-2011 THE MENTALIST | CBS | 2009 AMORES DE LUNA 2: NUEVOS CAMINOS | Telemundo | 2009 THE PERFECT GAME | Prelude Pictures | 2009 EL ROSTRO DE ANALIA |Telemundo | 2008 12 MILES OF BAD ROAD | Mozark Productions | 2008 RESERVATIONS | Altogether Alone | 2008 DECISIONES | Telemundo | 2006-2007 MONK | USA Network | 2006 THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE | HBO Films | 2005 LA LEY DEL SILENCIO | Freemantle Productions | 2005 PRISIONERA | Telemundo | 2004 ENGANADA | Univision | 2003 VIVA LA PEPA | RCTV | 2001

AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS Chabán was on the cover of Men’s Health magazine, was in People en Español’s “50 Más Bellos” (50 Most Beautiful), and listed as one of the “hottest men” by Cosmopolitan magazine. Golden Egret Award, for best juvenile actor 2003 for his acting in the play “Las Alegres Cantáridas”;“Mara de Oro” International Award in 2004 for his acting in “Revelacíon”; Best Actor Award in 2204 in the Miami Latin Film Festival; “Mara de Oro” in 2006 for Best Actor; and in 2007, the “Gran Aguila de Venezuela” for best actor.

ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS Chabán created the Alejandro Chabán Foundation, an organization he established to educate and inspire adolescents and their parents to choose a healthy lifestyle and improve their self-esteem.

PERSONAL LIFE Chabán currently lives in Miami, FL. REFERENCES Chabán, Alejandro; Official Biography www.alejandrochabán.net Chabán, Alejandro; De Gordo a Galán (From Fatty to Hottie) Escribarte, D.A. 2009 edition 1. Wikipedia references: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mira_Quien_Baila_(U.S.),_Season_2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Rostro_de_Anal%C3%ADa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecados_Ajenos http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisionerahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Notorious_Bettie_Page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mira_Quien_Baila_(U.S.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Luna_(soap_opera)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuestra_Belleza_Latina_2011 Google references: www.imdb.com/name/nm1340375/ www.mostbeautifulman.com www.whosay.com/alejandrochaban www.amazon.com/Alejandro-Chaban/e/B002MZCOMI www.latingossip.com/cat/alejandro-chaban www.barnesandnoble.com/w/...alejandro-chaban/1020451041Share www.latina.com/alejandro-chaban www.fromfattytohottie.com/about/alejandro-chaban

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