Marjorie De Sousa Birthday: 10 Facts About 'Sueño De Amor' Actress

Marjorie De Sousa has been in the news lately since she co-hosted Premios TVyNovelas 2016, joined the "Sueño De Amor" telenovela cast and got involed in a rumor about having an affair with Gabriel Soto.

We know De Sousa as the actress from telenovelas like "Hasta El Fin Del Mundo," "Amores Verdaderos," "Gata Salvaje" and many more. The Venezuelan beauty is celebrating her birthday on April 23 as she turns 36.

We looked back at her professional career and personal life to compile a list of facts you might not have known about the model-turned-actress yet. Check the fun tidbits down below and tell us what you think!

Marjorie De Sousa recently addressed the rumors about the alleged affair she was having with Gabriel Soto. “I’m not that stupid, please! I have no need to go with a married man to a public beach and mess around," she said.

"People’s insults are not pretty, but you know what? I always say something good must be coming my way, maybe something bigger, which is why this is happening. God is making me stronger, and He is up there looking down, and He knows exactly how things are.”

Marjorie also added, "I really think you should look at yourself before judging someone else, because there are many things behind a person, so sometimes it’s best to stay quiet. I still love you very much and thank you for being there for me."

Marjorie De Sousa was announced to join the "Sueño De Amor" cast this week. The Juan Osorio production has been struggling with ratings, and it was confirmed when Univision moved it out of primetime and swapped it with "Un Camino Hacia El Destino."

De Sousa will be playing a character called Cristina Vélez who is described as a woman with a shocking personality, educated and noble. Cristina Vélez will join Instituto Palacios with the challenge of restoring order to the education system.

According to an official statement from Televisa, Marjorie said that she was honored and happy to be part of the telenovela and was grateful to the producer for allowing her to work with him and his great team.

MARJORIE DE SOUSA'S: 10 FUN FACTS

1. Marjorie's full name is Marjorie Lissette De Sousa Rivas.

2. Marjorie was born in Las Acacias, Parroquia San Pedro, Caracas, Venezuela.

3. She started working at age 12 in television commercials and modeling.

4. Marjorie participated in Miss Venezuela pageant in 1999.

5. She placed 11th representing Miss Dependencias Federales.

6. Her first telenovela was in 2000 called "Amantes De Luna Llena."

7. In 2002, she participated in "Gata Salvaje," her first telenovela outside of her native Venezuela.

8. Although many remember Marjorie De Sousa in the Mexican telenovela "Amores Verdaderos" in 2012, it was in 2003 when she first starred in a soap in Mexico called "Mariana De La Noche."

9. She married actor Ricardo Alamo in 2005 and divorced the following year.

10. De Sousa dated actor Julián Gil from 2011 to 2014.