Jaime Camil

Jaime Camil (born Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldaña da Gama, July 22, 1973) is a Mexican actor and singer. He was born in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.

The son of a Mexican businessman of Egyptian descent and a well-known Brazilian singer, Jaime Camil began as a radio commentator on Radioactivo 98.5. He later made his small-screen debut as a host in El show de Jaime Camil in 1995. He continued as a host in Qué nochecita con Jaime Camil (1996) and Operación Triunfo (2002). In 1999, he released his first album Para Estar Contigo, which took him to major cities in Mexico, Latin America, and the United States. After participaing in Tributo a las Víctimas del 9/11 (2001), Jaime Camil released his second album 'Una Vez Más.

Jaime Camil later decided to join in the telenovela industry, where he made his debut in Mi destino eres tú (2000). He debuted in the film Delfines in 1997, but it wasn't until 2003 when film producers noticed his talent in acting. He starred in three different films in just a year; Puños rosas (2003), Zapata (2004) and 7 días (2005). In 2004, Jaime Camil also participated in the play Barrera de Amor as well as starring in the telenovela Mujer de madera, in which he played "Cesar Linares". In 2005, the play Los Reyes del Mambo premiered in the Broadway.