Real Name: Maribel Fernandez Guardia Was Born: May 29, 1960 Bio: Maribel Fernandez Guardia is a
Costa Rican actress, who works and lives in Mexico. Guardia was elected Miss
Costa Rica in 1978, going on to represent her birth country at the Miss World
and Miss Universe contests. She did not become Miss Universe, but was selected
as the "most photogenic" contestant.[citation needed] The contest had been held
in Acapulco, and she received offers by Televisa producer Sergio Bustamante
to develop a career there. Guardia moved to Mexico in 1980; this move proved
to be crucial for her show business career. In 1980, she appeared in her first
television show, alongside Loco Valdes...
