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Diego Luna, Wife Expecting Second Child - People Magazine


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Diego Luna, Wife Expecting Second Child
People Magazine
"We want to confirm that Camila and I are expecting our second child," Luna, 30, said in a statement given through his manager Jorge ...
Camila Sodi is Diego Luna's WifeRight Fashions (blog)
Diego Luna & Wife Expecting Second ChildCelebrity Baby Scoop (blog)
Diego Luna and Wife Expecting Second ChildTransWorldNews (press release)
Deseret News (blog) -The Women's International Perspective
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Posted on January 26, 2010, 3:13 pm

A sweet but slight directing debut for Diego Luna - Reuters


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A sweet but slight directing debut for Diego Luna
Reuters
... debut of Mexican actor Diego Luna -- is the tale of a psychologically troubled nine-year-old boy who imagines he is the head of his fractured family. ...
Mexican star Diego Luna makes directorial debutAFP
Celebs Keep the Sundance Fun Coming!PopSugar Australia

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Posted on January 27, 2010, 6:37 pm

Luna, Constantin Generated Controversy in San Jose - San Diego Reader (blog)


Luna, Constantin Generated Controversy in San Jose
San Diego Reader (blog)
31 reviewed the local controversies that led to Eduardo Luna and Chris Constantin winding up with juicy jobs with the City of San Diego. Luna was named San ...

Posted on February 4, 2010, 8:39 am

At Sundance: Ruffalo, Luna, Hoffman turn to directing - The Daily Advertiser


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At Sundance: Ruffalo, Luna, Hoffman turn to directing
The Daily Advertiser
PARK CITY, Utah ? It's hard to think of Mark Ruffalo, Philip Seymour Hoffman or Diego Luna as first-time film ... anythings. But at Sundance this year, ...
Sundance kids sense their directionSydney Morning Herald

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Posted on January 29, 2010, 1:54 am

2010 Sundance Film Festival: A Cinematic Rebellion - The Women's International Perspective


2010 Sundance Film Festival: A Cinematic Rebellion
The Women's International Perspective
In the spirit of touting worthwhile rebellious cinema, here are my favorite films of this year's Sundance Film Festival: ? Diego Luna makes his directorial ...

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Posted on February 4, 2010, 12:01 am

Sundance festival also a showcase for Latino filmmakers - Salt Lake Tribune


New York Times (blog)

Sundance festival also a showcase for Latino filmmakers
Salt Lake Tribune
This time around, Mexican-born actor Diego Luna makes his feature film directorial debut with "Abel," the story of a young boy who becomes the head of his ...
Texans taking a reel chance at Sundance festivalHouston Chronicle

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Posted on January 21, 2010, 2:58 pm

Sundance Review: Abel - Film School Rejects (blog)


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Sundance Review: Abel
Film School Rejects (blog)
We know this moments into Diego Luna's directorial debut, aptly titled Abel. He's a young boy who has been hospitalized for several years after an ...

Posted on February 2, 2010, 9:59 am

Diego Luna To Be A Dad Again: Camila Sodi Expecting! - Post Chronicle


Diego Luna To Be A Dad Again: Camila Sodi Expecting!
Post Chronicle
by Staff Mexican actor Diego Luna is celebrating after learning he is set to be a dad for the second time. The Y Tu Mama Tambien star's wife Camila Sodi is ...

Posted on January 25, 2010, 8:30 am

AMC News at Sundance, Day 6 - Elijah Wood, Diego Luna, Malin Ackerman and More - AMCtv.com (blog)


AMCtv.com (blog)

AMC News at Sundance, Day 6 - Elijah Wood, Diego Luna, Malin Ackerman and More
AMCtv.com (blog)
Yesterday in our AMC News Sundance studio, we discussed some breaking news with John Horn, the LA Times' reporter here covering acquisitions. ...

Posted on January 27, 2010, 2:03 pm

To the moon! Haydn rarity staged in Planetarium - Gaea Times (blog)


To the moon! Haydn rarity staged in Planetarium
Gaea Times (blog)
August 26th, 2009 Mexican star DIEGO LUNA is stepping behind the camera to make his directorial debut with a dramatic new movie. The Y Tu Mama Tambien actor ...

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Posted on January 20, 2010, 6:35 am

Diego Luna Biography

Diego Luna
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Diego Luna

Diego Luna, April 2007
Born Diego Luna Alexander
December 29, 1979 (1979-12-29) (age 30)
Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation Actor
Years active 1982 – present
Spouse(s) Camila Sodi (m. 2008–present) «start: (2008)»"Marriage: Camila Sodi to Diego Luna" Location: (linkback:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Luna)

Diego Luna (born December 29, 1979) is a Mexican actor known for his childhood telenovela work, a starring role in the film Y tu mamá también, and supporting roles in American films. He is also known for his role in Milk and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.

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Biography

Early life

Luna was born Diego Luna Alexander in Mexico City; the son of Fiona Alexander, an English-born costume designer,1 and Alejandro Luna, a Mexican set designer2 who is one of the most acclaimed living theatre, cinema and opera set designers in Mexico. His mother died in a car accident when he was two years old.3 She had worked in the film industry and had made sure that this was a life Luna would be immersed in. His father also reinforced the importance of theater and the arts in his life. In Luna's youth, he would bring him to the sets and mentor him in all different aspects of his art, furthering his desire to become an actor and uphold a family tradition.

Career

From an early age Luna began acting in television, film, and theatre. His first television role was in the 1991 movie El Último Fin de Año. His next role was in the telenovela El Abuelo y Yo (1992) alongside his childhood best friend, Gael García Bernal, in 1995 he played the role of Laura León son in the Mexican Soap opera El premio mayor. Following this, Luna began to receive more acting work. His big break came in 2001 when he was cast in the critically acclaimed Y tu mamá también , once again alongside García Bernal, as Tenoch Iturbide.

He is currently making a name for himself in the United States market, having starred alongside Bon Jovi in Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) and the Academy Award-winning Frida (2002). He was also in the western Open Range, the sequel to Dirty Dancing, entitled Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, as well as The Terminal with Tom Hanks, and Criminal with John C. Reilly. In 2008, he appeared in the Harvey Milk bio-pic Milk playing Harvey's flamboyant but emotionally unstable lover Jack Lira. He starred in a couple of movies with his best friend Gael Garcia Bernal.

Filmography

Soap operas

  • La Vida en el Espejo (1999)
  • El Amor de mi Vida (1998)
  • El Premio Mayor (1995)
  • El Abuelo y Yo (1992)

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